Installation Technician CATSA (100% Travel)

Analogic Corporation; Canada; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Analogic in Vancouver is seeking System Installation Technicians to install and commission conveyor and screening systems across Canada, with weekly travel to the USA and international sites. You’ll perform integration, provide customer training, and troubleshoot field equipment at airports and sites worldwide.

Applicants should have strong electronics background, 3+ years in field service, and the ability to work flexible shifts including nights and weekends as required.

Qualifications

• Passport in hand by hire date.
• Occasional travel to the USA.
• 3+ years in field or installation service environments.
• AS degree or technical school in electronics or equivalent.
• Must pass background checks (criminal, drug, credit).
• Ability to perform essential physical functions and lifts.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Installs and commissions conveyor systems and electrical connections at airports.
• Repairs and modifies equipment; provides customer training as directed.
• Maintains and supports products and software at customer or factory sites.
• Meets weekly installation goals and documents inspections and repairs.
• Keeps tools and test equipment calibrated and maintained.
• Assesses performance and suggests improvements.
• Provides technical support to customers and peers.
• Communicates clearly with customers and team members.
• Travel, overtime, and non-weekday work may be required.

Skills

Computer literacy

Networking installation

MS Office Suite

Electrical/electronics troubleshooting

Strong communication

CT/x-ray knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

AS degree in electronics/technical school

Tools

MS Office Suite

Field testing tools

Job description

The Aviation Security area of Analogic is currently seeking System Installation Technician(s) in Vancouver for Airport Security and Computer Network Systems to work at airports around Canada with periodic work in the United States and internationally. This is an exciting position where you can use your experience installing and upgrading checkpoint and computer networked screening systems. You will travel weekly to the customer site (generally an airport) and perform integration with Preboard Screening System, or interconnect between our own Analogic systems. You must be team oriented and flexible, and actively seek to share information and assist your peers. Expect 100% weekly travel. Most weekends are off at home but can be sent to customer site for two weeks at a time with 3-4 days off. Must be flexible, workdays and nights. Possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Demonstrates strong electronic repair troubleshooting methodology and maintains an expert technical level of product knowledge after training. Be ethical and professional, act with integrity.

Primary Responsibilities

• Installs and commissions conveyor systems and electrical connections on industrial handling equipment.
• Installs, repairs, and modifies equipment in the field; provides customer training as directed.
• Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or factory locations.
• Meets weekly project installation goals within required deadlines.
• Documents all inspections, maintenance, repair work and submits paperwork in a timely basis.
• Ensures that tools and test equipment are properly maintained and calibrated.
• Assesses product/equipment performance based on experience and support data; recommends modifications or improvements to equipment, documentation, and operating processes.
• Seeks to provide technical support to customers and other service professionals as required.
• Maintains clear and concise business communication proficiency, both oral and written
• Travel, overtime, and work hours other than Monday-Friday may be required.
• Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions to eliminate problem in minimum time.
• Installs, upgrades, and removes products ensuring coordinative engineering field change.
• Maintains effective customer communications and relations.
• Work well with peers from various backgrounds to build effective work relationships.

Basic Qualifications

• Passport in hand by hire date
• Occasional travel to the USA
• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and 3+ years of prior relevant experience.
• AS degree or graduate of technical school in electronics field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years' experience in field or installation service environments
• Must pass criminal background check, drug test and extensive credit check
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential physical functions of the job (see application screening questions for additional details).
• Ability to safely and successfully meet essential qualitative and/or quantitative productivity job standards.
• Physically able to get in narrow spaces, climb ladders / stairs, and carry 50+ lbs. without assistance.
• Work environment is typically considered to be off-site, wherever the customer of concern is located. Service will typically be rendered at airports. Typical travel requirement is up to 100%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Computer literacy; competency in use of all programs within MS Office Suite and aptitude for learning specialized software programs
• Working knowledge of x-ray and/or CT technologies
• Network installation and configuration is a plus
• PLC experience is a plus
• Previous field electrical assembly experience
• Software integration with electric/mechanical equipment.

Why should you join the Analogic team?

At Analogic, we work together to create life-changing technology. We value your unique skills and abilities and invite you to join our team in saving lives by supplying healthcare professionals with high-tech medical products and transportation security professionals with leading-edge aviation security screening equipment. We offer great benefits, diverse and passionate team, work-life balance and continuous career advancement. To learn more about our culture, mission and vision please visit www.analogic.com