Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Job Description

  Starting Wage : Employees can expect a continuous cost of living wage increase per year.

Offers will be evaluated based on mechanical and electrical experience as it pertains to the services RDP provides. As well as, willingness and experience traveling to job sites.

Position: Field Service Specialist

Hours : 8 hours/day, 5 days/week, Monday-Friday

Vacation Time : 15 PTO days which includes personal, vacation, and sick days.

Travel : Our Field Service Technicians can typically expect to travel two weeks a month. Monday thru Friday with occasional departures on Sunday.

Benefits: Top-tier medical benefits.

Qualifications

• Trade School, Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
• Mechanical and Electrical aptitude
• Field experience onsite at a Construction Site
• Ability to read electrical drawings

Company Description

RDP Technologies is a family-oriented company that started in 1979. Over forty-five years later RDP has evolved into a cutting-edge engineered process equipment supplier within the water and wastewater treatment industy. RDP Technologies is a firm that services the US municipal water treatment industry. Our engineered process equipment sells on value added and our systems can be found in large cities like Dallas, TX, and down to smaller cities like Wilmington, DE. RDP has a very well earned reputation within the industry because of our innovation, attention to detail, experience and customer service.

The water industry is stable because the projects are funded by local, state and federal agencies. The Cities are required by law to conform to all of the laws of the State & Federal Environmental Protection Agencies. The government then provides low-interest loans to cities to pay for the projects. They do this to meet the

continuously evolving EPA regulatory requirements.

Job Description

This occupation is a combination of working on in office Control Panel wiring and test, shop inspections (UL Approved Shop), and traveling onsite to start-up and inspect RDP installed systems. Generally, there will be 2-3 start-up trips per project. Each trip will be one week at a time, Monday- Friday. The training is fairly straightforward as experience Technicians will assist on taking the new employee on jobsite training for commissioning projects. RDP will teach you the specific skills and techniques for the successful completion of each project, which is largely based on troubleshooting motors, valves, hydraulics and actuators. Must have some experience with coordination of fieldwork as RDP is the equipment supplier and works closely with the installing contractor. Primarily will be in the shop wiring panels and inspecting equipment. 

RDP Technologies has a wealth of experience and can offer a team atmosphere, mentorship, and an expansion in acquiring more skill sets. With most employees being in the company for 20-plus years, there is nothing our company hasn’t faced in the past. RDP is looking for former athletes and military personnel who gravitate to these types of cultural environments and offer great pay and benefits. Looking for exceptional candidates who are highly motivated and coachable.

Key Functions of the Job

1. Start-up, troubleshooting, and coordination for electrical and mechanical components apart of a large process system.

1. Field Wiring Experience

1. Ability to read electrical and detailed mechanical drawings

1. Supervision of contractor installed equipment

1. Confirmation of fabrication dimensions through RDP-designed drawings

1. Coordinating and testing of Panels and field wiring

1. Conducting the on-site Start-Up and Performance Testing

1. Communication skills needed to work through onsite issues between Installing Contractor, Engineer, Municipality, and RDP

1. Experience leading a crew of operators

1. Preferred at least 5 of onsite experience