Installation Technician
Mechanically support the installation of material handling systems. This includes but is not limited to assembling and securing the equipment.
Duties & Responsibilities
· Meets acceptable attendance, time/work standards
· Keep accurate and complete expense reports on a weekly basis
· Drill holes in concrete floor, install anchors and secure equipment
· Route and fasten conveyor belts through roller conveyor with little instruction
· Able to remove and set conveyor rollers
· Keep work area clean and organized
· Follow all workplace rules and safety guidelines
· Follow written and verbal instructions from the Crew Lead or Level A Installer
· Perform other duties as assigned
· Conveyor knowledge progression (able to identify different equipment)
· Unstack and place conveyor to zero line
· Square conveyor
· Install air lines based on drawings
· Understand functions of a solenoid (in and out ports)
· Able to identify general electrical and mechanical parts
· Proficient in shop math
· Obtain fork truck license
· Understanding of basic electrical theory
· Able to use hot stick to determine voltage presence
· Able to use voltmeter to measure voltage and OHMS (continuity) with guidance if needed
· Able to run conduit and operate tube bender (basic bends: 90’s, offsets, 3-point saddles)
· Able to make wire pulls and connections as well as install general electrical components (solenoids, photo-eyes, ect.)
· Able to layout and install basic infeed’s and dischargers per drawings
Education & Experience
· High school diploma or GED
Technical Skills/Working Knowledge
· Able to read a tape measure accurately to the 1/16th of an inch
· Able to identify and use basic mechanical hand tools
o Standard and metric open end and box wrenches
o Adjustable wrench/adjustable pliers
o Ratchet and sockets
o Sledgehammer
o Speed square/framing square
o Tubing cutter
· Able to identify and use basic electrical hand tools:
o Phillips and flat head screw drivers
o Termination/control screwdriver
o Side cutters/dykes
o Wire strippers
Able to identify and use basic power tools:
o Portable band saw
o SDS rotary hammer drill
o Reciprocating saw/ saws all
· Basic understanding of electrical drawings
· Basic understanding of 3-phase circuits
· Basic understanding of control circuits
· Working knowledge of pneumatic systems, including installation, start up and mechanical troubleshooting
Work Environment
· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
· Must be able to work the mandatory hours and weekends as required
· Ability to travel on a frequent basis to project sites within the US.
· Must be able to perform repetitive bending, lifting, working on knees and floor
· Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs