Service Technician - Junior Mechanic II

Service Technician - Junior Mechanic II

Irvine/CA - McKinley Elevator Corp - Irvine, CA 92614

Overview

Salary Range $36.00 - $43.50 Hourly Level Experienced Position Type Full Time Job Shift Any Education Level High School Travel Percentage Up to 25% Category Skilled Labor - Trades

Description

Have command with the vertical transportation industry. Assist lead technician in the maintaining, trouble shooting and repair of various types of accessibility equipment. Have command with blueprints to determine the layout of system components. Have command to connect electrical wiring to control panels and motors. Have command with testing installed equipment to ensure that it meets specifications. Have command with the vertical transportation industry. Have command with the organizations relevant to the vertical transportation industry. Have command with national applicable codes and regulations. Have command with accessibility industry terms. Have command with types of accessibility and residential equipment. Have command with elevator industry field employees safety handbook. Have command with basic electricity and electrical symbols and meanings. Have command with electrical schematics. Have command with troubleshooting conveyance systems; including brakes, motors, switches, hydraulics and control systems. Have command with tools and equipment required to maintain, troubleshoot and repair various types of accessibility equipment safely. Have command with site conditions and what is required to safely maintain, troubleshoot and repair various types of accessibility equipment. Have command with all components of the conveyances to properly identify each piece and its use to properly maintain and repair the conveyance. Have command with all product service manuals. Have command with EMT bending. Have command with soft skills training (critical thinking, teamwork, effective communication and resiliency). Have command with and read the service manual cover to cover prior to commencing any service. Optional enroll in the CAT program (certified accessibility technician) and progress through/complete courses 5 and 6. Study to take the CAT final exam. Ability to properly/correctly perform tasks with less supervision industry time guidelines. Have command with iPhone and apps, iPad and processing work orders in ServiceMax (SMAX) including creating Dash-1 work orders. Vertical platform lifts (VPL) have command in "door handing". VPL have command in landing door and gate-locking devices. VPL have command in machinery tower/masts. VPL have command in platforms and ramps. VPL have command in safeties and governors. VPL have command in hoistway/runway enclosures whether provided or partially provided. VPL have command in wiring, power supplies, control circuits and safe operation. VPL have command in hydraulics; including 1:2 rope drive system, pumps and motors, check valve, pressure gauges, static pressure, manual lowering, overpressure relief valve, and shutoff valve. Incline platform lift (IPL) have command in the product and the general overview. IPL have command in power supplies and wiring. IPL have command in power transfer/landing calls. IPL have command in battery operated models. IPL have command with barrier arms. IPL have command with controls and operation. IPL have command with platforms, safeties and governors. Private residence elevator (PRE) - have command in hydraulics; including 1:2 rope drive system, pumps and motors, check valve, pressure gauges, static pressure, manual lowering, overpressure relief valve, and shutoff valve. PRE - have command in power-supply and wiring (hoistway wiring, in-car lighting, telephone requirements, traveling cables, and travel cables). PRE - have command in battery emergency lowering. PRE have command in drive systems (winding drum, hydraulic, pneumatic, and chain). PRE have command in rail brackets and rail alignment. PRE have command in reading and comprehending layout drawings. PRE have command with the car and sling (assembling the sling, installing safeties, installing the platform, cab alignment and clearances). PRE have command with entrances (landing doors, side slide doors), car doors, interlocks and gate locks and contacts. PRE have command with steps to take prior to leaving the jobsite. (safety check, operation check and service checklist completion, properly document customer safety items). Communicate well with customers, lead technician and dispatcher. Maintain hand tools necessary for this trade. Ability to follow direction as well as work independently. Demonstrate competence and proficiency in the field. Contribute to team effort by performing additional duties as requested. Demonstrate/show proof of competency of Jr. Mechanic 2 Skillsets.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• CAT and/or CCCM limited license
• Ability to properly lead and train apprentices
• Ability to perform service work in industry budgeted time guidelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid writing and grammar skills
• Highly organized
• Ability to work harmoniously with the public and co-workers
• Ability to successfully prioritize and meet customer needs
• Punctual and reliable
• Computer skills and proficiency including Microsoft office and other cloud based products
• Knowledgeable in basic hand tool and power tool functions
• Solid mechanical skills
• Strong attention to details and accuracy
• Trustworthy and maintains confidentiality
• Excellent problem-solver
• High school degree or equivalent plus 2 years industry experience
• Maintain a valid California driver's license and clean driving record

Physical requirements:

• Prolonged sitting and standing
• Frequent customer interaction, must be able to speak and hear well enough to communicate with others
• Must be able to see well enough to drive, read electronic screens and electrical schematics and service/operation manuals
• Ability to hear, smell and touch
• Grasping/feeling: must be able to write, type, and use hand and power tools
• Ability to think and process information quickly, clearly and accurately
• Strong reasoning ability; able to apply common sense, understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved, written or oral instructions; able to deal logically with problems & people
• Physically fit for lifting and moving equipment (up to 50 pounds)
• Ability to stand and work on ladder
• Ability to be led, ability to follow instructions, make suggestions and are willing to learn
• Ability to push, pull and perform overhead work
• Ability to work with various hand and power tools
• Finger dexterity use of finger/fine manipulation. The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
• Arm-hand steadiness the ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position
• Manual dexterity the ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
• Multi-limb coordination the ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing or lying down
• Visualization the ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
• Flexibility the ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms and or legs
• Information ordering the ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to manufacturer's guidelines. Maximize efficiency
• Depth perception the ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object
• Gross body equilibrium the ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position
• Selective attention the ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
• Reaction time the ability to quickly respond to a signal, e.g. sound, light picture, etc. when it appears
• Trunk strength the ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing
• Visual color discrimination the ability to match or detect differences between color, including shades of color and brightness
• Must be able to climb into/out of vehicle several times per day using 3 points of contact
• Must be able to use hands and arms to steer and to finger controls and adjust controls needed inside of vehicle
• Must be able to walk for short periods and navigate stairs
• Must have enough leg and foot control to climb into vehicle, operate foot controls and safely navigate vehicle through traffic and weather
• Must able to