Tool Repair Technician I

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Number of positions: Three (3)

Location: Charlotte

Mobility: Field - Work location is highly mobile, working at various facilities or field locations with occasional onsite meetings after the onboarding period. Employee must live within a reasonable commute to the posted reporting location, not greater than 50 miles one way.

Position Summary

This position serves to support the Small Tool Repair Technician II in provisioning, troubleshooting, and managing the Customer Delivery, Transmission compliance tool schedules and other business unit periodic inspection requests. This includes Inspecting, Cleaning, Repairing and Testing Compliance Tools in accordance with corporate guidelines per OSHA, ASTM and ASME standards. This position will also coordinate with field supervisor and schedule compliance tool shipments to ensure internal customer live line tools are in compliance.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, Inspecting, Repairing & Testing Compliance Tools
• Repairing Specialty Tools - Battery, Hydraulic, Gas Powered & Electrical Tools
  
  

Required/Basic Qualifications

• High School/GED degree
• 1-year related work experience
  

Desired Qualifications

• Associates degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Prior basic knowledge of power distribution.
• Prior knowledge of power tools.
• Self-motivated, hard-worker, with desire to learn in a fast pace setting.
• Flexible and ready to perform multiple duties depending on priority.

Working Conditions

• Field Mobility Classification - Work location is highly mobile, working at various facilities or field locations with occasional onsite meetings after the onboarding period. Employee must live within a reasonable commute to the posted reporting location, not greater than 50 miles one way.
• Repair Shop environment – concrete floor walking on asphalt, open touch down space.
• Occasional work extended shifts in support of outage activities; some call-out required and must be available to support other Tool Services activities assisting walk-in customers and Tool Repair Tech II’s.
• Frequent standing, walking, stooping and bending (position will require raising and transporting up to 50 lbs., occasionally coiled and loose items; must be able to lift 50+ pounds), with hands in water frequently.
• Frequent pushing and pulling using physical force and repetitive cleaning motion

Specific Requirements

• Self-motivated, hard worker, with desire to learn in a fast-paced setting.
• Flexible and ready to perform multiple duties depending on priority.
• Possess basic repair knowledge and or has experience involving troubleshooting skills with an understanding of Voltage, Resistance, Current principals, and mechanical skills to make, test, tag assemblies of critical personal protective equipment.
• Follows direction around meeting work standards and tool specifications that are consistent and reliable.
• Good communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills to clearly articulate business interaction with the internal customer, factory rep and co-workers.
• Must report to work on time and able to meet deadlines; ability to prioritize and perform multiple duties depending on priority.
• Must be able to handle work responsibilities with minimum supervision but also work as part of a team with a desire to learn in a fast pace setting and be respectful to others.
• Knowledge and ability to utilize computer software programs including MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access and internal web-based materials ordering and expense system applications.
• Applicant must have a satisfactory safety record and open to adhere to company safe work practices.

Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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