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GMM Pfaudler US Inc.

Field Service Technician

Do you like to travel, where every day is different than the day before? If you answered yes, then this job is for you. We are looking for a Field Service Technician (FST) based in the Gulf Coast Region. The FST performs a variety of repairs, as required, to glass lined steel process equipment at customer locations, with the general purpose of maintaining serviceability of the equipment by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs a variety of 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.

• Jacket cleaning services including equipment hook-up and chemical analysis of cleaning solution.

• Maintains a personal inventory, accurately.

• Completes a variety of paperwork, related to the job, accurately and timely.

• Handles sensitive customer relationships.

• Travels extensively by company van or air travel depending on job location.

• .Performs a variety of diagnostic tests to include:

• Ultra Sonic, Dye Penetrant, Electric testing, Thickness testing of glass and metal substrates Statiflux testing.

• All of above done on a daily basis

  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES - None.

  EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE –Minimum Associate's degree (A.A.S.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or two years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  Mechanical repair and welding experience are required. Must have the ability to effectively communicate with customers and represent the company in a professional manner. This field position requires an individual who is self-directed, can work well both independently and with others, possesses good time management/organizational skills and takes initiative. Must be willing and able to travel by driving a vehicle or by air travel.

  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 organization.

  MATHEMATICAL SKILLS -Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry for measuring Tantalum repairs.

  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 accommodations 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 ability to adjust focus.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations 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.

It is GMM Pfaudler US Inc. 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.