Field Service Technician – Experienced

JOB REQUIREMENTS: DIRECT HIRE Are you an experienced Field Service
Technician? Would you like to work for a well established mechanical
componenets company? Our customer is hiring a talented, experienced,
Field Service Technician to join their team in Elgin, IL As a Technician
you will go on field service calls within the United States to inspect,
repair, install, and start-up gear drives and other transmission parts
on customer sites. You will determine the cause of failure and provide
possible corrective actions. Must have the ability to read and work from
blueprints, parts lists, and assembly protocols. There will be use of
parts washers, freezers, ovens, cranes, fork trucks, presses, torches,
hand, and power tools. You will be responsible for disassembling units,
inspecting disassembled parts, the write up and reporting on failed
parts, and recommendation of replacement parts. Job Responsibilities:
Service and maintenance of gear drives which include bevel, helical,
planetary, worm gear, mixer drive, mill drive, single and double screw
extruder units, hoist and swing gear drives, variator drives, marine
drives, couplings and their subassemblies Ability to analyze and resolve
issues independently and efficiently Write customer facing reports,
including photography Create expense reports Education and Experience:
10 years prior experience in power transmission, heavy equipment
assembly, or wind gearbox applications. Equivalent of 5 years
experience specifically in field service operations. Certification from
MSHA, part 46 or 48 preferred. Crane and rigging experience necessary
Relevant work experience e.g. electrical, mechanical, hydraulic,
maintenance/troubleshooting in a military, industrial, or automotive
industry Lathe and surface grinder experience Knowledge and experience
with blueprints, metric system, work standards, ISO and quality
documentation, basic gearing and bearings. Advanced mechanical skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel. Physically
and mentally able to work suspended from heights and in confined spaces.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders generally up to 125 meters in height
or similar, ability to lift, push, pull, carry items up to 50 lbs. in
weight, and the ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged
periods of time. Flexible travel schedule. Weekends may be required.
Must have a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: 10 years prior
experience in power transmission, heavy equipment assembly, or wind
gearbox applications. Equivalent of 5 years experience specifically in
field service operations. Certification from MSHA, part 46 or 48
preferred. Crane and rigging experience necessary Relevant work
experience e.g. electrical, mechanical, hydraulic,
maintenance/troubleshooting in a military, industrial, or automotive
industry APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: E-Mail a Rsum:
dhammond@seekprofessionals.com This position is listed by a private
employment agency. The agency is the legal employer. No fee will be
charged of the job applicant.