Centrifugal Compressor Service Technician

About the role

Service Technicians are responsible for performing shop and/or field repairs on Oil Free Centrifugal air compressors, maintenance service and troubleshooting of Centrifugal air compressors and its components.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical skills including but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, troubleshooting and repair of compressed air systems and accessories
• Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of compressed air systems and/or accessories both during normal working hours and after-hours, weekends, and holidays as directed
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance service and/or repairs of compressed air systems and/or accessories
• Complete tear down and overhauls of Centrifugal air compressors, removing and installing bearings, seals, and rotating assemblies
• Versed in Centrifugal controllers for both IR product line and competitive lines
• Read and interpret operational manuals, electrical schematics, general compressed air equipment literature, and work orders to perform required maintenance and/or repairs
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and material handling equipment in performing duties
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report them and any other unusual situations to the service manager in a timely manner
• Comply with safety regulations
• Maintain clean and orderly shop work areas, company vehicles, and job site work areas
• Drive company vehicle to and from job sites throughout the day
• Overnight travel by land and/or air may be required

Additional Job Functions

• May perform work requiring the use of welding tools, winch, pulley, hoist and/or A Frames
• May be required to tow a trailer or portable air compressor using Company vehicle
• Computer versed in downloading or uploading programs into controllers
• Versed in training on Centrifugal controllers, PM, and tear down
• Capable of working on Oil Free rotary and Oil Flooded air compressors
• Capable of working on large Refrigerated and Desiccant Air Dryers

Required Experience

• Working knowledge of compressed air systems and its components, including knowledge of the mechanical operation, associated hazards, and proper usage of the equipment
• Ability to interpret schematics and operational manuals for practical application on repair and maintenance tasks
• Working knowledge of fundamental mathematical operations
• Skilled usage of mechanical tools utilized to repair and maintain compressed air systems and their components
• Ability to perform duties in non-climate-controlled environments such as outdoor weather conditions and non-weather related wet, humid and/or extreme heat conditions

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent (GED)
• 5 to 7 years of related work experience or training or equivalent combination of both education and experience
• Motor Vehicle Record must be in good standing and comply with Company policy
• Experience on Ingersoll Rand, Atlas Copco, Quincy, Kaeser, Sullair, Gardner Denver, Kobelco, Boge, Kaishan compressors are a plus