Overview

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

A. Perform hands-on installation support for new or modified production equipment.

B. Supervise and provide direction to contract engineering techs, internal maintenance, and outside contract trades during all aspects of equipment installation and conversion such as demolition, construction, installation, testing, and debug of production equipment.

C. Perform hands-on troubleshooting, process start-up, and documentation of Mechanical and Electrical Systems for new or modified production equipment.

D. Modify existing documentation to complete drawing packages, installation checklists, machine part lists, illustrations, and machine specs of production equipment.

E. Provide direction to technicians to create and modify existing documentation to complete drawing packages, installation checklists, machine part lists, illustrations, and machine specs of production equipment.

Responsibilities

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: (Majority of time will be spent on production floor working on equipment)

A. Assist in developing mechanical and electrical installation checklists and schedules. Oversee, as appropriate, the usage of these systems.

B. Procure and expedite materials for new or modified equipment.

C. Re-design mechanical components to reduce installation cost, solve equipment interferences, and correct inadequate designs.

D. Prepare work orders and direct maintenance personnel and outside contract trades in the fabrication, assembly, testing, and installation of equipment.

E. Create, review, and update installation documentation and drawings as required.

F. Execute initial equipment set-up and debug up to the point of turnover to operations.

G. Redline existing drawings and follow-up with drafting services or support draftsmen as required to resolve design issues.

H. Provide second-level troubleshooting support, directing contract engineering techs, and trades as necessary to replace defective components and recommend changes in design to solve equipment/process issues.

I. Provide training to contract engineering techs, internal maintenance, and outside contract trades on new equipment installation procedures as required for successful execution of installation activities.

J. Analyze and correct equipment installation practices to improve efficiencies, specifically directed toward enhancing installation schedules.

Qualifications

Education required:

AAS Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS Mechanical Engineering (Equivalent work experience may be considered in rare circumstances.)

Experience required:

Minimum 3 years of experience

Skill or work style preferred:

A. Self-motivated

B. Results oriented

C. Ability to handle multiple priorities

D. Ability to work well with varied job requirements

E. Ability to work well in small teams is essential

F. Well organized

Unique or special requirements:

A. All positions will require the majority of time be spent on the floor working on equipment

B. Strong practical hands-on mechanical aptitude

C. Process variable understanding: flow, temperature, rate, pressure, level

D. Thorough understanding of mechanical drive trains, electrical and pneumatic actuators.

Equipment or software experience preferred:

Windows, MS Office suite including Power Point, Excel, Word, AutoCAD® 2023, Inventor 2023, MS Project, Pneumatic systems and schematics, Motion Control systems, Automated equipment systems

Equipment familiarization preferred:

A. Precision positioning devices and laser alignment devices

B. Equipment used for machine installation activities: man lifts, industrial equipment moving devices, hand tools, etc.

C. Electronic calibration equipment

D. Fluke Meters

E. Precision flow measurement devices