Mechanical Technician

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Mechanical Technician to join our Fibrebond team in Minden, LA! The core hours average 54 per week (including OT) between 6 am - 4:30 pm. There is overtime every other Saturday from 6 am - 2:30 pm. The hourly range for this position is $16.50-$18.48 per hour. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. What you’ll do: The Mechanical Tech must be competent in the areas of In Building requirements and one of the following: Prefab, Generator or AC’s. Responsibilities may include hanging air conditioners, waveguides, fire suppression systems, and/or generators. May also be responsible for installing cable trays, grounding (wiring), generator exhaust systems, louvers, dampers, vent fans, ice shields, block out plates and polyphasers. Performs duties under limited supervision. Exercises initiative and judgment to complete and apply technical guidance given in work assignments. In this role, you will: Reads and interprets Bill of Materials and prints to obtain the correct parts for each building. Measures and cuts cable trays with portable band saw according to prints. Measures and cuts all threads with a chop saw according to prints. Cad welds ground wire to ground bar. Prepares cover plates and waveguides for installation. Prepares vent fans and poly phasers for installation. Interprets prints to determine appropriate location for halo grounding, cable tray, ground bars, etc. Installs halo ground (wire around top of ceiling). Uses crimpers and c-taps to connect wire. Installs cover plates, waveguides and ground bars according to print. Drills holes in ceiling and installs mounting hardware for cable tray. Installs cable tray. Uses crimpers to install lugs to ground wires and connect ground wires to ground bar. Installs vent fans, poly phasers and ac grills. Aligns wave guides over designated areas of wall. Anchors to wall. Caulks around wave guide to seal. Reads blueprints to determine placement of cable trays. Drills holes in walls and installs mounting hardware for cable trays. Hang cable trays on ceilings. Reads blueprints to determine appropriate grounding (wiring). Attaches fasteners along top of wall just below ceiling. Connects wiring vertical along top of wall with fasteners. Attaches a second wire that runs horizontal and crimps wires together. Interprets prints and Bill of Materials to determine size and type of generator required. Threads and cuts pipe with a pipe threading machine to correct measurements. Installs generator pan and anchors to floor. Operates a forklift to set generator in building and anchor to floor. Installs exhaust thimble (ladder, drill hole, caulk around it), exhaust piping and fuel lines. Installs fire suppression systems. Operates forklift to place generator inside building. Pushes or pulls generator into place. Installs fire suppression systems including cylinders. Installs piping up the wall and overhead. Interprets prints and Bill of Materials to determine size and type of AC’s required. Removes packing material from AC and prepares for installation. Operates a forklift to pick up AC. Aligns AC to holes on building and secures with anchors. Caulks AC and AC sleeves. Installs flashing as required. Installs mounting hardware on walls for air conditioners. Operates a forklift to pick up air conditioners. Aligns in the building for installation. Drills holes in the wall with a hammer drill and inserts mounting hardware. Tightens fasteners with a ratchet. Aligns and installs louvers and dampers on walls of building. Qualifications: Required (Basic) Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc. No relocation benefit is offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation. Preferred Qualifications: Previous experience using miscellaneous hand and power tools such as electric drill, portable band saw, chop saw, caulk gun, hammer drill, wrench, wire crimpers, wire strippers, hydraulic crimpers, pipe threaders. Experience operating a forklift. Skills: Ability to work overtime when required. 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