What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insulation and Fire Technician position at PROMAT INC?
At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as Insulation and Fire Technician for Promat, Inc. in Maryville, TN!
In this role, you will prepare samples, develop and document the sample process, and conduct or assist in the testing of high-performance insulation and fire protection products. You will apply technical know-how to produce or modify products and build test assemblies. You may be involved in development, operation, application, and on-site or off-site installation and in testing of products.
What’s in it for you?
--Competitive salary with annual salary review and bonus.
-FULLY paid top tier medical, dental, & vision benefits for you.
-Outstanding paid time off policy.
-Flexible work arrangement
-Student Loan Assistance, up to $5,000 annually as eligible.
-Learning and Development Opportunities including Tuition Reimbursement.
-Highly engaged culture, stable workforce, within a strong, growing global company
What you’ll do:
- Calculate, coordinate, and gather raw materials for the preparation samples or test assemblies.
- Review and understand 2D drawings for product production and testing preparation. Preferred: ability to create 2D drawings by hand or using AutoCAD software.
- Assist production in processes to ensure compliance with resulting design specifications.
- Hands on work/cutting/design of products. Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Manually operate production equipment to produce product for insulation and fire protection projects.
- Analyze engineering sketches, specifications, and related data and drawings to determine design factors such as size, shape, and arrangement of parts
- Assigned a project and determine best path for completion with little supervision.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of Promat Inc. products, business practice of industries, a good working knowledge of standard insulation methods, basic understanding of fire testing, practices and competitive aspects of the marketplace.
- Plan and schedule daily work activities and make the most effective use of time and expenses incurred in plant work
- Sketch rough layouts and computes angles, weights, surface areas, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, etc.
- Coordinate activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, and resolving technical design and test problems. Travel to tests sites within the United States and Canada for the preparation of test assemblies.
- Direct integration of technical activities and products.
- Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned
- Communicate in clear, concise manner & manages conflict effectively.
- Must be a team player with proven skills.
What you’ll bring:
- An understanding of manufacturing methods and techniques.
- Preferred: Associate degree in engineering or training in a vocational discipline (e.g. carpentry, HVAC, plumbing) … preferably mechanical or equivalent experience
- Possess a mechanical aptitude and experience in working with mechanical components.
- Attention to detail, initiative to self-learn design and technical methods, and ability to prioritize work and document task.
- Ability to perform 2D, and 3D is a plus, design and modeling using industry standard software.
- Willing to work off-hours as required during critical periods.
- A non-compromising attitude to operating safely in the plant for the health and welfare of all associates.
- English speaking.
- Must have initiative, leadership abilities, and ability to acquire negotiation and sales skills; must have the ability to plan and organize work so each assignment can proceed in an orderly and expeditious manner.
- Basic understanding of thermal insulation, fire protection, and heat transfer calculations is a plus.
- Ability to travel in the US and Canada for fire testing.
- Must have efficient computer skills.
Why join us?
- We are named the world's #1 most trustworthy company in the construction sector by Newsweek and Statista in 2023!
- Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
- Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
- We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination
Salary : $22 - $27