Field Service Technician

Job Duties

• Performs on-site belt installation, splicing, and preventative maintenance and call outs for emergency repairs.
• Repair heavyweight conveyor belt using methods such as synthetic rubber repair, vulcanizing, mechanical splices and more.
• Set up, tear down, and maintain support structure.
• Grease and change out rollers as needed.
• Installing and repairing industrial electrical components such as motors, gears, pulleys, and control panels.
• Operate telehandlers, forklifts, and/or manlifts.
• Load and offload work trucks and semi-trailers.
• Align and calibrate parts and mechanisms.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and manuals to determine work procedures.
• Frontline customer service through answering questions, responding to complaints, completing requested tasks, and directing inquiries to the appropriate personnel.
• Performs rigging to facilitate the lifting of belt rolls, presses and tooling on and off conveyor systems.
• Performs basic millwright tasks such as torch heating and cutting as well as removal and installation of conveyor components such as bearing, idlers, pulleys, gearboxes, and motors.
• Works in a safe, courteous, and professional manner always.
• Ensures that processes and environmental conditions comply with local and national regulatory agencies, and Motion’s safety standards.
• Responsible for the installation, diagnostics, repair and support for equipment that is installed and operating at customer sites.
• Diagnose problems with equipment, assess the extent of the problem, document findings, make decisions to repair and/or replace parts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Requirements

  • Typically requires a technical degree and zero (0) to three (3) years of related experience or an equivalent combination.
  • MSHA Experienced Miner Surface AND Underground certification highly preferred.
  • 1+ year of experience working belt line in either mining, aggregate, or other related industry preferred.
  • Forklift / telehandler certifications a plus.

  Education & Experience

  • Basic hand tool familiarity required, including knowledge, use, and understanding of a tape measure and units of measurement.
  • Basic math experience required – i.e. making calculations of amounts, sizes, or measurements and utilizing concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Ability to lift 40-75lbs on a regular basis, and occasionally up to 100lbs.
  • Safety conscious and responsible, always wearing all required site-regulated PPE (company provided).
  • Ability to visually inspect machinery and equipment to ensure safe operations and quality control.
  • Ability to read measuring and equipment and perform basic math calculations.
  • Ability to operate shop equipment safely.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Work effectively with customers, peers and management to resolve client issues.
  • Willingness and ability to drive company vehicles in alignment with Company policy required within one year of start date; DoT preferred.
  • Must be aligned with company drug free workplace and other required customer regulatory requirements.

  Physical Demands

  • Push/pull up to 100 pounds
  • Lift/carry up to 100 pounds
  • Lift bulky objects
  • Neck rotation, trunk rotation, stair climbing, repetitive bending, kneeling, sustained squat, forward reaching, overhead reaching, reach and lift, ladder climb and carrying/crawling.
  • Working at heights from manlifts, platforms and elevated walkways may be required.
  • Working underground in cold, dark, confined spaces.
  • Requires wearing safety equipment and safety harness.
  • Working conditions may be indoor and/or outdoor.
  • Noise level may be loud at times.

  Company Information

  • Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

  Pay

  $23.37 - $30.42 / hour