Field Installation Technician

Overview

BlastOne is a business that is growing fast globally and looking for top talent to join our dynamic fast paced family!

What makes us great is phenomenal staff who fit our fantastic culture! We believe in paying well and offering great benefits in order to attract the best talent.

What we do: BlastOne is a leading global supplier in the Industrial Corrosion Control Industry!

Hiring fantastic people is our key to growth. We hire top talent who shares our values!

The Role

As the BlastOne Field Installation Technician you will be responsible for supporting the installation team (customer or contractor) to ensure on time delivery of installation schedules and that the quality of installation meets the customer and BlastOne expectations. You will act as the liaison between the customer and the BlastOne delivery team to effectively communicate installation status, risks and unforeseen impacts to the delivery schedule.


Points of responsibility include:

• Detailed review of new system installations to confirm prints and functioning as designed.

• Conduct startup and commission of new installations.

• Generate installation and commissioning reports.

• Provide support to sub-contractors to ensure installation steps are completed with the expected level of quality per the design intent.

• Conduct training for operations and maintenance groups.
• Conduct over phone support to customers.

• Trouble shoot and diagnose mechanical systems during start up phases of installation.

• Trouble shoot and diagnose electrical systems during start up phases of installation.

• Review existing PLC programs for troubleshoot and diagnose of installation and commissioning steps

• Check inventory of delivered components to validate all parts are available for installation.

• Communicate with the customer through the installation phase for any inquiries and requirements from the customer scope of work.

• Solicitation and gather feedback from sub-contractors for use of continuous improvement for installation processes and standards

• Work with PMs and PEs to derisk potential field issues during the installation phase.

• Daily communication of project status including punch list items and risks to project delivery.

• Identify potential risks in the installation phase and develop mitigation strategies.

• Monitor and evaluate risk factors to ensure proactive decision-making.

• Implement quality control measures to guarantee the accuracy and completeness of installations.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Installation or service technican or similar role
• 2+ years of experience installing, maintaining and troubleshooting industrial equipment (pneumatic, electrical and mechanical).
• 3-5 years of extensive Controls experience (including diagnosing complex, intermittent system failures), programming in addition to troubleshooting, commissioning and retrofitting multiple OEMs, supporting PLC platforms (such as Beckhoff and Schneider etc.)
• Demonstrated success in supporting high-performance teams in a technical project environment.
• Solid technical background with understanding of installation procedures
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to support and coordinate multiple teams during installation phases
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must have excellent written and verbal skills.
• Must have and exude and extremely high level of task ownership
• Must be able to demonstrate excellent organizational & critical thinking skills
• Must have a high sense of urgency - Prefer action over inaction - Task oriented
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to effectively communicate at all levels
• Must be able to demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Like to think outside the box
• Be a Hustler
• Be Creative
• Don't take no for an answer
• Must be a Team player
• Must have excellent proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive/SharePoint, and Project as these will be daily tools for the role
• Remote Meeting Technology Experience (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Skype, WebEx)
• Working in the field performing physical installation tasks at least 80% of time
• Industrial facilities in the field at the customer location supporting various industries.
• Standard Work week M-F 7:00AM to 5:00PM
• 5 Days Per week US / Canadian Travel
• US Passport Holder
• Ability to modify PLC program (not a requirement but a plus)

The Perks working at BlastOne

• Great family culture with a meaningful mission
• Flexible time off
• Generous 401k policy
• Industry leading Health Insurance & benefits program
• Ability to put your personal stamp on the success of a company
• Incredible opportunities to grow within the company and the industry, both your responsibilities and compensation

Personality / Core Value Requirements

BlastOne is a unique company. We have a strong, close-knit team of hard working, caring professionals who have a passion for supporting our customers. We are a third-generation family business and we are dedicated to growing for generations to come. To accomplish this, we take great effort to ensure that the members we add to our team will contribute positively to the great culture we already have.

We're happy - but we spell it HAPIEE which is an acronym for our core values and beliefs:

• H: Humility - it is the team that wins - no one is better than anyone else on the team. My success is just as much the result of others I work with.
• A: We're Agile - we move and work quickly and are flexible - we change quick.
• P: We're positive, outgoing and Passionate! Our favorite phrase is 'CAN DO!'
• I: We act with Integrity at all times. We are respectful and courteous. We do the right thing.
• E: We Execute - we do what we say we will do. Action is better than inaction.
• E: We always operate with Excellence and with a hard work ethic.