Field Installation Coordinator

US Tsubaki Industrial, LLC; Portland (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tsubaki Industrial, LLC is seeking a Field Installation Coordinator to manage on-site installation and testing of conveyor systems at customer job sites. The role requires collaboration with Engineering, scheduling, budgeting, and direct customer liaison to ensure safe, timely project delivery.

The ideal candidate has an Associates degree or technical certification, 3–5 years of related experience, and skills in welding, pneumatics, electrical, conveyors, PLCs, and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or technical certification in a relevant field.
• 3–5 years of related manufacturing or construction experience.
• Experience with welding, pneumatics, and electrical systems.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings (metric) and electrical schematics.
• Experience with conveyors, PLCs, and VFDs preferred.
• Strong communication and people skills for direct customer interactions.
• Travel may average 25–40%.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and AutoCAD; knowledge of PLC programming.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Engineering to prepare installation drawings.
• Create project schedules including shipping, installation, commissioning, and training.
• Maintain installation budgets for each project.
• Supervise on-site installation to ensure safety, quality and schedule.
• Issue daily progress reports and track extra costs with customers or subcontractors.
• Liaise with customers to ensure paperwork, scope, and schedule are met.
• Report to home office on new project opportunities and support needs.

Skills

Reading drawings (mechanical)

Troubleshooting

Conveyors experience

Communication & collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Associates degree or technical certification

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC Programming

MS Project

Job description

Description

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability, and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power transmission and motion control products. As a part of a vast, international network of corporate and industrial resources, Tsubaki offers its customers the finest state-of-the-art products available in the world and we strive to be the “Best Value” supplier in the industry.

The Field Installation Coordinator is responsible for managing and coordinating the installation and testing of conveyor systems at customer job sites.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with Engineering Department in preparing drawings for mechanical and electrical installation.
• Create project schedules to include shipping, installation, commissioning, customer training and equipment handover.
• Maintain installation budgets for each project.
• Supervise installation and construction projects at the job site to ensure safety, quality and schedule.
• Issue daily progress reports. Monitor and track extra cost items with customer and/or subcontractor.
• Serves as a liaison with the customer for all matters to ensure proper paperwork is processed, work areas are defined, a safe environment is maintained, project scope and schedule are followed, etc.
• Report to home office regarding new project opportunities, customer problems or support needs, etc.

Requirements

• Ideal candidate possesses Associates degree or certification in technical field, i.e. Industrial Technology, etc.
• 3-5 years of related work experience in a manufacturing or construction setting
• Experience with welding, pneumatics, and electrical required.
• Troubleshooting skills and ability to read mechanical drawings (metric), electrical schematics.
• Experience with conveyors, PLC’s, and VFD’s a plus.
• Communication and people skills are critical, especially due to direct project management activities with customers.
• Travel may average 25-40%
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project (Schedule), AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of PLC Programming and design is an essential skill. The PLC systems commonly used are Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Toyopuc, and others.

U.S. Tsubaki offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health benefits effective on date of hire, dental and vision benefits effective on the first of the month following date of hire, Paid Time Off ("PTO"), 10 paid holidays, generous 401(k) match and profit sharing, annual bonus potential, life insurance, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, education reimbursement, home and auto insurance discounts, and pet insurance.

The estimated salary range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

Tsubaki is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability

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