Field Service & Operations Technician

Field Service & Operations Technician (FS&OT)

Job Type: Full-Time — Onsite Eastover, SC and Field-Based

Travel Requirement: up to 75%

Location: Eastover, South Carolina

POSITION SUMMARY

The Field Service & Operation Technician (FS&OT) performs a variety of work or repairs to glass lined steel process equipment and stainless steel alloy equipment at customer locations as well as in our Eastover, SC site location with the general purpose of maintaining serviceability of the equipment. The International Process Plant Group of companies, including its subsidiaries Universal Glasteel Equipment (UGE) and Gale Process Solutions (GPS), is a leading supplier of highly engineered glass-lined and alloy process equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following; other duties may be assigned. All of the below may be performed on a daily basis.

• Performs a variety of installations or specific repairs to include: drive repairs, accessory replacement, equipment rigging, tantalum repairs of all shapes and sizes, Teflon repairs, and weld repairs.
• Performs vessel entry; inspects equipment and determines repair requirements.
• Maintains an accurate personal inventory of tools.
• Completes Field Reports, Expense Reports, and a variety of paperwork related to the job, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Interact with customers in a professional manner.
• Travels extensively by company van or air travel, depending on job location.
• Performs a variety of diagnostic tests, including: Ultrasonic, Dye Penetrant, Electric testing, Thickness testing of glass and metal substrates, and Statiflux testing once trained.
• Ability to read and interpret service manuals, procedures, general assembly and engineering drawings; and advise and provide corrections as required or recommended.
• Ability to sketch or illustrate ideas, concepts, or markup drawings and/or documents as required and use basic math skills when reading drawings and using measuring devices.
• Effectively communicate with customers, fellow employees, and vendors; and mindful they are to represent the company in a professional manner.
• An individual who is self-directed, can work well both independently and with others, possesses good time management/organizational skills, and takes initiative.
• Read and write fluently and legibly in English.
• Ability to perform the scope of work including but not limited to entering vessels and conducting visual inspections inside and outside of vessels at plant sites as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· Minimum associate’s degree (A.A.S) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or two years related experience work and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education.

· 2-3 years of millwright and mechanical repair experience is preferred.

· Welding experience a plus

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Speaking, reading or writing a second language a plus.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry for measuring tantalum repairs and other types of repairs as needed.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

As required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Access to potential facilities, or into specific equipment, may require personal protection equipment (supplied by us or others) such as face masks which may restrict or limit facial hair.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; confined spaces; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with employer match and safe harbor contribution
• Vacation / Holidays
• Professional development opportunities

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is International Process Plant Group’s policy to offer employment to applicants possessing the best qualifications with respect to the requirements of the position, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or other protected status. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $27.25 - $31.25 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) 4% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Mechanical knowledge: 2 years (Required)
• Welding: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Eastover, SC (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $27 - $31