Field Service Technician, Electrical OOJ - 31065 - Hatch Global Search

Job Description 

Diagnose mechanical, electrical and hydraulic problems using various testing equipment. Maintain quality workmanship to repair to material handling equipment within the established time standards out in the field. Prepare accurate service and repair reports in an accurate and timely manner.

Field Service Technician, Electrical

This group of companies is a world leading safety specialist providing reliable, innovative and cost-effective working-at-height solutions and services. These solutions are used in many end-user applications, in real estate, industrial, construction, energy, telecoms and infrastructure projects. Their solutions portfolio comprises height safety, load measurement and control, lifting and handling, temporary and permanent access, in-situ inspection and maintenance services.

This job will take you to all major cities in North America. Job sites are in downtown cores of major cities and usually on top of skyscrapers. Excellent opportunity to travel and visit the most exciting places.

We are looking for an electrical service technician of intermediate to senior experience (5-10 years). Our team members are motivated individuals that help each other do remarkable things every day. We’re as diverse as they come but we are all like-minded in our attitudes, staying active learners, staying positive in our work zones and striving to do exceptional work. We face challenges together and we win together. And together, we deliver world-class solutions that quietly transform the way the world thinks about access and maintenance.

Electrical Service Technician Job Description:

We’re looking for someone who is a strong communicator and is willing to travel to customer and subcontractor sites. Most of our equipment is large and thus requires work to be done outside. The equipment is installed on top of tall buildings and other structures. The individual will be required to work at heights from time to time. The candidate must also possess an aptitude and willingness to work with their hands. Strong ability to troubleshoot electrical power and control systems as well as PLC ladder logic. The company’s equipment includes a broad array of mechanical/structural and electromechanical components including gear motors, linear actuators, hydraulic systems and power packs, battery systems, wireless controls, PLC controls, VFDs and many more.

Responsibilities:

The job responsibilities shall include the following:

•Travel to customer and subcontractor sites to troubleshoot, assist with equipment installation, wiring and commissioning of equipment, perform factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing.

•Assist service technicians in troubleshooting problems, fixing problems, performing site refurbishments and equipment upgrades.

•Work closely with Project Managers, Engineers and manufacturing staff.

•Where feasible, assist in electrical integration with mechanical/structural design elements including panel building, wiring, field troubleshooting, working with technicians and subcontractors, etc.

•Travel to customer or subcontractor sites as required (50-80% of the time; must have valid driver’s license and the ability to travel to the US)

•Assist manufacturing and manufacturing subcontractors with any project-specific technical requirements

•Perform testing and author reports as required to meet project and company test verification requirements in factory and in field.

•Work overtime as required

•Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates MUST have:

•Min. 5+ years of North American electrical experience in machine building and maintenance, power, infrastructure, chemical, food and beverage or other custom machine service, maintenance or manufacturing.

•Good communications skills.

•Strong aptitude for planning, organizing, and working with others.

•Strong working knowledge and demonstrable capability in reading and understanding electrical schematics.

•Experience with Schneider SoMachine, SoMove, MS Office products.

•PLCs programming and configuration of VFDs.

•Working knowledge of electrical codes including relevant Canadian and US codes

•Good understanding of custom design work of large scale custom industrial machine manufacturing, factory/industrial settings.

•Ability to work under pressure and tight timelines.

•A strong team player.

•Must be able to handle multiple projects while still maintaining accuracy.

•Extended technical knowledge in the field of hazardous location technologies, as well as industrial control systems as an asset

•Technology diploma or equivalent practical experience.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

Traveling across North America. Lots of career progression possibilities in the company

OOJ - 31065