Mechanical Technicians

Craftsmen Contractors is looking to hire Mechanical Technicians for an industrial facility in Minden, La.

For the Mechanical Tech position - we are needing workers who are competent in the areas of helping build prefabs, generators or AC’s. Duties may include hanging air conditioners, waveguides, fire suppression systems, and/or generators. At certain times you may be installing cable trays, grounding (wiring), generator exhaust systems, louvers, dampers, vent fans, ice shields, block out plates and polyphasers. All of this under limited supervision for candidates who take the initiative and possess the ability to complete and apply technical guidance given in work assignments.

These are full time temp to permanent positions for the right candidates. Day shifts from Monday thru Friday and work every other Saturday.

Pay is $14 - $20/hr. depending on experience. No per diem is offered.

Job Duties:

• Read and interpret Bill of Materials and prints to obtain the correct parts for each building.
• Measure and cut cable trays with portable band saw according to prints and all threads with a chop saw according to prints.
• Prepare cover plates and waveguides for installation and prepare vent fans and poly phasers for installation.
• Interpret prints to determine appropriate location for halo grounding, cable tray, ground bars, etc.
• Install halo ground (wire around top of ceiling).
• Use crimpers and c-taps to connect wire.
• Install cover plates, waveguides and ground bars according to print.
• Drill holes in ceiling and installs mounting hardware for cable tray. Installs cable tray.
• Use crimpers to install lugs to ground wires and connect ground wires to ground bar.
• Install vent fans, poly phasers and ac grills.
• Read blueprints to determine placement of cable trays and read blueprints to determine appropriate grounding (wiring).
• Install generator pan and anchors to floor.
• Operate a forklift to set generator in building and anchor to floor.

Job Requirements:

• Required to wear PPE (personal protective equipment), such a protective eyewear and steel-toed boots.
• Exposed to seasonal temperatures throughout year.
• Able to operate miscellaneous hand and power tools such as electric drill, portable band saw, chop saw, caulk gun, hammer drill, wrench, wire crimpers, wire strippers, hydraulic crimpers, pipe threaders. Also, able to operate a forklift.
• Required to work for long periods of time in a standing position while installing hardware, doors, canopies, etc.
• Must be able to ascend, descend and work from a ladder when mounting overhead waveguides, canopies, halo-grounding, etc.
• Employee is required to stoop or crouch occasionally to install equipment close to the ground.
• Required to work on knees at floor level when grounding conduit connections. Must be able to complete overhead work when installing, cable trays, fire suppression systems, grounding, etc.
• Job requires bending forward to climb ladders and picking up parts in boxes. Employee is required to raise or lower objects such as block out covers and polyphasers, weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to exert force up to 150 pounds often when pushing or pulling tool cart.
• Job requires lifting 25 pounds frequently when lifting cable trays, ladders, etc.
• May be required to lift up to 150 pounds occasionally with the assistance of another employee.
• Employee must regularly pick up objects with fingers such as door hardware, nuts, bolts, screws, washers, and lugs.
• Job requires clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses.
• Job requires working in a dusty environment.
• Exposed to such hazardous conditions as extreme noise levels and electrical, automatic and/or moving equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude
• Must do a face to face interview.
• Will need to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.

If you meet the above requirements and are available/interested please respond to this job ad with your resume.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temp-to-hire

Pay: $14.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $14 - $20