What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Technician position at OGI Process Equipment?
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
The Testing Technician is responsible for conducting thorough testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment. This role combines technical expertise with hands-on service support to ensure products meet or exceed quality standards. The Testing Technician provides critical feedback to the service and engineering teams, fostering continuous product improvement and customer satisfaction.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Product Testing and Quality Assurance:
- Conduct detailed testing on equipment to ensure compliance with performance standards.
- Perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and maintain detailed documentation of results.
- Confirm equipment operational sequences, identify required modifications, and request control changes to meet customer needs.
- Analyze technical documents (e.g., P&IDs, control schematics) to ensure alignment with project specifications before testing.
- Document test results, modifications, and repairs, contributing to product improvement initiatives.
Service Support:
- Execute preventive maintenance, and repairs, including startups and troubleshooting of water bath heaters and industrial heaters.
- Deliver on-site technical assistance to customers, ensuring successful startups, resolving issues, and providing operational expertise.
- Communicate performance feedback to engineering and management to enhance product reliability.
- Address customer inquiries with prompt, clear technical guidance and excellent customer service.
Collaboration with Other Departments:
- Partner with engineering, service, and sales teams to resolve product and testing issues, ensuring alignment with customer requirements.
· Assist service teams with on-site technical support during initial set-up as well as necessary repairs, and upgrades
· Develop and deliver technical documentation, including manuals and troubleshooting guides.
· Support the sales team with technical expertise, particularly regarding aftermarket parts.
Safety and Compliance:
- Uphold a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols during testing, installations, and repairs.
- Ensure all activities comply with safety standards and industry regulations, especially when working with hazardous materials or equipment.
Customer and Technical Communication:
- Provide customers with clear, expert guidance on product performance, troubleshooting, and upgrades.
- Maintain consistent communication with customers to ensure satisfaction and address concerns regarding equipment functionality.
- Offer technical assistance remotely or on-site for operators troubleshooting issues.
COMPETENCIES
Technical/Functional Skills:
· Technical Expertise: Demonstrates advanced knowledge of equipment operations, testing processes, and troubleshooting techniques.
· Problem Solving: Thinks critically to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues effectively and efficiently.
Collaboration:
· Building Partnerships: Develops and sustains strong working relationships across teams to achieve shared goals.
· Customer Focus: Anticipates customer needs and provides timely, high-quality solutions that meet or exceed expectations.
Results Orientation:
· Quality Orientation: Consistently delivers high-quality work, ensuring attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
· Action Orientation: Takes initiative and remains focused under pressure to complete tasks promptly.
Communication:
· Interpersonal Savvy: Communicates technical information clearly to diverse audiences, including customers and internal teams.
· Conflict Management: Resolves issues constructively, maintaining professionalism and fostering collaboration.
Accountability:
· Personal Accountability: Takes ownership of responsibilities and outcomes, continually seeking improvement.
· Ethical Practice: Maintains integrity and ensures compliance with safety standards and company policies.
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Non-temperature-controlled environment with loud noises, dust, dirt, and metal particles that are usually associated with metal fabrication shops. All employees are required to wear personal protective equipment to include noise/hearing protection, safety glasses with side shields, and OSHA compliant safety boots/shoes within the manufacturing facility.
This position will involve both office and field work, including visits to customer sites, manufacturing areas, and test bays.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee in this position is regularly required to stand for long periods of time. This position requires walking, the ability to reach, ascend/descend ladders, bend, kneel, and stoop. The employee occasionally will lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Occasionally visit customer sites to evaluate projects, which may require moving above, below, over, and around stationary objects. Some sites may have space limitations which may make movement while installing, adjusting, or repairing equipment and parts difficult. These customer sites may potentially be hot, cold, or loud.
POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to
5 p.m. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
TRAVEL
Occasional travel may be required for customer site visits and field support activities.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
· Two-year technical degree or vocational certificate in a related field preferred.
· Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience in testing, service, or maintenance of industrial equipment.
· Knowledge of PLC programming, electrical systems, and burner systems preferred.
· Experience with equipment testing, troubleshooting, and documentation.
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY & QUALIFICATIONS
None required for this position.
WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE
None required for this position.
AAP/EEO Statement
OGI is an equal employment opportunity employer.
OGI recognizes and embraces federal legislation on equal employment opportunity and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination. All applicants for employment and all employees will be afforded equal opportunity and treatment, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, national origin, disability status or other protected status.
All employees are responsible for complying with all applicable Federal, State and Local Laws, rules, and regulations regarding non-discrimination practices.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
OGI has determined this position involves safety-sensitive job duties and will be considered a safety-sensitive position for purpose of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act (“The Unity Bill.”) effective August 29th, 2019.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Overtime
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $23