Assist Technician

Summary/Objective: The Assistant Technician is responsible for hot/wet tapping, line stop and valve insertion services at client work locations. Interacting with various customers in a respectful, productive manner. The Assistant Technician is responsible for promoting the safety, quality, and integrity culture at Colt. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy environment by adhering to Company/Customer safety standards and practices, alerting others regarding potential hazards both pertaining to and not pertaining to your scope of work Performs all duties as assigned and adheres to Colt’s Core Values Assists in repair operations that may include any of the following techniques and tasks: Drill and tap of components Use tools such as tape measure, OD tape measure, levels, torque wrenches, and impact drillsMaintain on-call status with the ability to respond to customers rapidly and travel immediately to address customers' emergencies on site.Identifies the necessity for the use of proper safety equipment, in coordination with the plant and Colt’s safety matrix in order to perform all projects as safely as possible.Assists with documentation and administrative procedures as required on a job-to-job basisCommunicates and collaborates with field personnel, client representatives, and management to obtain successful completions of projectsWillingness to take direction from supervisors and maintain good attendanceAdhere to quality procedures and demonstrate a strong safety cultureConduct preventive maintenance on tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:High school diploma or equivalent required. Technical or Trade school or related education preferred, but we are willing to train.Entry-level position but must have mechanical aptitude and skills Some experience with tapping, line stop, or valve insertion preferredMust be able to pass routine and random drug screeningAbility to perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short noticeMust be able to understand, speak, and write EnglishAbility to prioritize and complete work assignments by specific deadlines Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Have obtained or can obtain OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certification. Work ConditionsPosition is based out of a branch or site location with some travel possibleField duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant or industrial atmosphereInteraction with other crew employees, as well as supervisors and customer personnelWorking around production machinery with extreme heat, and noise levels May be required to work in or near extreme hot or cold environments.Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection on a per job basisMay be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changesMay be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis Physical and Mental RequirementsAbility to lift and carry 75 poundsMust be able to walk and climb throughout industrial areas including steps and ladders Ability to communicate with customers in high-stress environmentsAbility to work on elevated or hard-to-reach surfaces and areas in a variety of locations throughout job sites.Must be able to manage time and schedule on a weekly basis and be able to travel when necessary to offsite locationsAbility to maintain focus and multitask effectively on a variety of job scopes for different locationsExcellent communication skills; must be able to follow Standard Operating Procedures, evaluate each individual job scope, and mitigate all safety hazards with proper safety precautions and personal protective equipment. Colt is an equal opportunity employer and considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Colt is a dynamic organization. Accordingly, the responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with Colt’s business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above