We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Field Service Technician position in Chesapeake Virginia!
Job Duties entail but are not limited to:
- Significant travel to customer sites required. (60% overnight travel – Typically 250-mile radius) – Services paper mills, power plants, water treatment plants, etc…
- Removal and reinstallation of equipment serviced in our shop [electric motors, pumps, gearboxes, etc.]
- Utilize basic rigging skills to safely move equipment on and off foundations and transportation means.
- Precision alignment of rotating equipment using dial indicators and laser alignment equipment.
- Performing mechanical diagnostics on operational equipment utilizing vibration analysis along with physical inspection and visual examination.
- Working on existing equipment in customer facilities, performing in-place repairs and field maintenance.
- Interfacing with end users / customers to assist in determining the cause of mechanical failures and to help produce proactive solutions to mechanical failures.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years working in mechanical environments.
- Must be familiar with an industrial safety environment.
- Knowledge of rigging practices is required.
- Possess a positive team player attitude and overall motivation to succeed.
- Must be able to meet physical requirements for position, including but not limited to ability to be on feet for an extended period, bend/stoop/kneel as needed, use of both hands, and ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds up and down multiple levels of industrial environments.
- We are a service industry on call to our customers 24/7/365. To meet our customers’ needs, employees must be able to work overtime as needed. This will include extending normal shift hours and/or days and emergent call-in work outside of assigned shift.
- Must be a good communicator, have a positive attitude, able to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Basic computer skills and the ability to complete written reports for work done on customers’ sites is required.
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- High mechanical aptitude is required.
- Training and experience in vibration analysis, laser alignment, and repair of electric motors, pumps & generators are a plus.
Schedule:
- Monday-Friday 7:30am-4pm *Hours vary according to need/travel
Pay:
- $20-$25/hour based on experience
