Technician

Entry Level Technician

Are you looking for a new career? Here is a great opportunity to work with an outstanding company! American Efficiency Services is looking for an entry level technician to perform testing and maintenance at power plants worldwide.

This position requires the ability to perform physical work and travel extensively. American Efficiency Services will train and provide all uniforms, tools, and safety equipment. Must have a high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and be able to pass a background check (no recent felonies) and pre-employment and random drug testing.

This is a full-time position, and the starting salary range is $15 to $25 per hour based upon relevant experience with the opportunity for advancement to managerial positions for qualified hard-working employees.

Benefits Include:

Comprehensive Health Insurance Program (Dental & Medical), Long Term disability, Life Insurance: Monthly Premiums Paid in Full by Company, Pre-Loaded Health Care Reimbursement Debit Card.

Optional group policies: Vision, Life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, spouse and children life insurance (Employee paid).

Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Company Holidays, 401k Program with Company Match. Travel expenses paid for by the company and perdiem paid out weekly.

Summary:

The Technician is responsible for performing a multitude of tasks relating to the testing, inspection, cleaning, and repair of customer systems (condensers, heat exchangers, generators, turbines, etc.) under direct supervision. Responsibilities include the safe operation of specialized equipment provided by the company.

Responsibilities:

• Must have exceptional work ethic: dependability, promptness, and reliability are a must.
• Must be an organized individual who consistently demonstrates a neat and organized work methodology.
• Take pride in the work product, re-building of equipment, etc.
• Maintain valid driver's license and current auto insurance.
• Basic knowledge of general hand tools and small equipment (drills, and ability to operate tube cleaning, eddy current, and vacuum equipment).
• Demonstrate strong mechanical competency: welding experience a plus.
• Ensure that assigned tasks are performed safely with the highest level of quality.
• Effectively communicate with Front Line Supervisors on areas such as safety, quality, and integrity.
• Follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Properly prepares equipment and worksite daily.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Clean, pre-wash mechanical parts.
• Update job knowledge / continuous improvement by participating in educational opportunities, reading technical publications, etc.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Motivated energy level, dependability, independent worker, problem solver, self-starter, heavy lifting
• Motivated to learn new skills

Work Environment:

• Tools, equipment, machinery used: large industrial cleaning equipment and materials; large industrial vehicles.
• Working conditions: outside work, extreme temperatures, noisy conditions, shift work, flexible schedules, on-call hours, 24/7 availability.
• Physical effort required: heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.), working with large machinery, working in confined spaces and at various heights.
• Travel required: regular overnight travel will be required for this position.
• May periodically use computers for training purposes.

Qualifications:

• Able to read and write; high school diploma or GED required
• Ability to pass drug tests (pre-employment, random, and annual)
• Maintain a valid driver's license, clean driving record, and automobile insurance
• Possess excellent work ethic
• Safety conscious
• Basic mechanical skills preferred
• Ability to respond for assignments within one hour of dispatch
• Must have telephone access and be able to always be reached
• Ability to physically control industrial hydro-blasting and vacuum equipment
• Ability to carry industrial hoses (up to 50 lbs.) up and down multiple flights of stairs
• Willing and able to enter confined spaces through a manway
• Ability to work from various heights and in confined spaces
• Must complete all pre- and post-training including safety, new hire, and regulatory

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), including disability and veterans.