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POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Field Service Technician III’s role is to provide field support to our clients. This includes commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, or retrofit of the mechanical and electrical systems of a project. This position is responsible for troubleshooting mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as controls, communications, computers, where called upon, and for the documentation of these procedures. The position requires close interface with the Quality Department, Project Engineers and Project Managers, Process Engineer, client personnel, and with other Field Engineers and Service Technicians.
The Field Service Technician III also assists in monitoring Quality Assurance requirements for completed equipment, and may perform QC checks, or oversee the same. The Field Service Technician III will compile O&M information, transmit critical O&M information during the design and construction phases of the project, and assist in compilation of the final sets of IOM manuals.
The Field Service Technician III will perform Installation support and Commissioning of all Electrical, Mechanical, and Control Systems provided by TAS as part of a project.
The Field Service Technician III reports to the Director of Aftermarket Product Services. However, this position requires close interface with the Service Project Manager, Product Manager, Production Manager, QA manager, and the Engineering manager, client personnel, general contractors, sub-contractors, and/or consulting engineers.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Startup, preventative maintenance, and service of vertical turbine pumps and split coupled inline pumps.
- Startup, preventative maintenance, and service of Cooling Towers (Evapco, Kelvion, Marley, SPX)
- Startup, preventative maintenance, and service of Centrifugal Chillers (Trane, York, McQuay, Smardt)
- Startup and troubleshooting variable frequency drives (Eaton and Allen-Bradley)
- Install and repair power distribution systems including electric motors, motor control centers, and variable speed drives.
- Close interface with other Field Service Technicians, Project Engineers, and Project managers, with the mechanical and electrical engineers, with service technicians, and with the client’s personnel
- Assist the Production Department in assembly, or in training of factory personnel
- Compile O&M information
- Transmit critical O&M information during a project
- Assist in compilation of the final sets of IOM manuals
- Feedback from the field is an integral part of the position
- Create legible “red-line” drawings to submit to Project Manager
- Arrange for a timely hand-off from construction function
- Direct the field commissioning of a project
- Responsible for trouble-shooting all mechanical and electrical equipment
- Provide documented commissioning of the mechanical and electrical portions (at a minimum) of the project
- Assist in Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions
- Will possibly perform or oversee QC checks
- Other responsibilities as designated by TAS
JOB SKILLS:
- Ability to read drawings and schematics.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including MS Office projects
- Ability to travel extensively domestic and international
- Exposure to at least one brand of PLC or Building controls.
- Must be able to work independently at the job site.
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
- HVAC Trade school and/or apprenticeship training preferred.
- Military training and/or technical work experience could be considered in lieu of trade school certification.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Significant project field experience is required in construction support, startup, repair, and maintenance work.
- Experience with variable frequency drive startup and troubleshooting (Eaton and Allen-Bradley)
- Experience with verification of compliance with ASHRAE, ASME, and other relevant codes and practices.
- Experience with Centrifugal Chillers, Cooling Towers, VFD
- Ability to travel extensively to both domestic and international job sites.
- The ability to work in field construction conditions is required.
- Must have or can obtain applicable safety certifications including but not limited to OSHA10 General Construction, NFPA-70E
- Safe driving record
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Position is 80% travel both domestic and international. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Join a team driven to excel in all that we do! When you join TAS, you join a Houston-headquartered private company with a solid reputation built on outstanding value, integrity, and customer focus. We offer our customers and employees the best of both worlds: a small company feel with the resources, talent, process, and international reach of a large company.
TAS delivers innovative packaged modular systems that are engineered and manufactured in one of our Houston, TX facilities and utilized in data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility system applications. TAS has successfully delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX and has five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston, encompassing 1.2m sq. feet with proximity to major shipping ports and interstate highways. TAS manages all logistics and transportation facilitating accelerated construction at customer’s facilities.
TAS’ fastest growing business is the data center market. By applying deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power, TAS has developed an entire product line that revolutionizes data center delivery.
With our tremendous market potential, advanced technological systems, entrepreneurial culture as well as a talented and productive workforce, we continue to set and exceed aggressive market penetration and financial goals. More information is available on the company website at: www.tas.com.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: TAS has implemented a non-smoking hiring policy effective January 1, 2012, under which Individuals considered for employment will need to pass a drug test which includes a nicotine panel.
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
Applications and resumes will be kept on file for a limited time and the Company is under no duty or obligation to contact applicants if they are not selected for the job applied for or if other jobs become available in the future. Applicants that desire to apply for a job that becomes available at the Company in the future, should submit a new employment application or resume.
TAS Energy Inc. guarantees equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
