About the Company

WATER WEIGHTS®, the load testing specialists now a part of Unique Group, offers a range of bags designed to test everything from cranes to flight deck elevators and from bridges to lifeboats, providing a solution for virtually every load testing challenge.

Position Summary

Water Weights Inc, a Unique Group Company, is looking for an energetic candidate to fill the Technician role that will specialize in load testing, will provide customer support to client sites throughout U.S, Canada and Mexico by providing a range of bags designed to test everything from cranes to flight deck elevators and from bridges to lifeboats, providing a solution for virtually every load testing challenge.

This position is eligible for over time and prevailing wages and applicable. No experience is necessary, must pass pre-employment screenings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide great service and customer support during field visits
• Produce timely and detailed service reports and document processes
• Must maintain and practice safety culture by following all QHSE procedures
• Follow all company’s filed procedures and protocols
• Responsible for verifying incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of material
• Responsible for inventory control
• Comprehend customer requirements and make appropriate recommendations/briefing
• Operate lifting equipment; hand trucks and forklift machinery after passing certified training
• Apply and supply loads on cranes, handle various rigging duties
• Assists with customer quoting, coordinating schedules, and vendor transactions
• Other duties as assigned by management

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Must have 1 year certificate from college or technical school; or 3-6 months related experience
• Ability to troubleshoot, test, repair, and service technical equipment
• Must be self-motivated, proactive and have high attention to details and comprehension
• Must have ability to apply concepts of basic algebra/geometry
• Must have excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, organization, communication skills
• Must have valid driver license

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift between up to 50lbs
• Must be able to stand, bend, sit, use hands to handle, grasp, pull, reach with hands and arms, climb and maneuver while balancing and carrying objects for extended periods of time
• Must be able to travel up to 60%
• Exposed to working on dockside and offshore marine sites
• Must work with various weather conditions

Benefits:

We offer Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement services (401k, ROTA, IRA), Holidays , Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees, clients and vendors must follow CDC Covid-19 guidelines.

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a valid Driver's License?
• What are your salary expectations?

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Preferred)

Work Location: One location