Field Repair Technician I - High-Speed Separator Service

Andritz AG; Pittsburg (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Andritz AG in Pittsburg, TX, seeks a Repair Technician I to service and repair high-speed separators and decanters. The role involves shop repairs with travel to customer sites, approximately 10% travel.

You will read engineering drawings, perform diagnostics (vibration analysis, bearing temperature, dye penetrant inspection), and balance rotating assemblies while collaborating with the service manager for projects in the center or field.

Qualifications

• Disassembly and inspection of machines to determine required repair scope.
• Ability to perform diagnostic tests such as vibration analysis, bearing temperature measurement, visual crack detection, wear assessment, oil quality evaluation, cause of excessive noise etc.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Experience in the use of precision measuring equipment to perform dimensional inspection of parts and T.I.R. inspection of rotating equipment such as shafts and bowls.
• Ability to perform liquid dye penetrant examination of parts to evaluate condition.
• Ability to determine whether a component should be replaced or repaired, documenting condition on inspection forms.
• Ability to balance rotating assemblies.
• Ability to perform complete mechanical repairs on separators and decanters from disassembly and inspection to reassembly and installation.
• Willingness to travel in the western US to perform removal, installation and field repairs of separation equipment.
• Ability to assess equipment performance to determine whether a problem is equipment malfunction or process change.
• Obtain from either internal or external sources, copies of O & M manuals and parts lists for the machines for which quotes can be prepared.
• Maintain close cooperation and coordination with service manager and/or service sales engineer for projects in the Service Center and in the field.

Responsibilities

• This position is primarily performing Shop repairs of separation equipment at the Service Center with occasional travel to customer sites.
• Approximate travel time 10%.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Reading engineering drawings

Customer focus

Communication skills

Independent work

Proficiency with hand tools

Microsoft Office

Vibration analysis equipment

Education

High School diploma

Skilled technician certification

Tools

Precision measuring equipment

Microsoft Office Suite

Vibration analysis tools

Job description

Andritz AG in Pittsburg, TX, seeks a Repair Technician I to service and repair high-speed separators and decanters. The role involves shop repairs with travel to customer sites, approximately 10% travel.

You will read engineering drawings, perform diagnostics (vibration analysis, bearing temperature, dye penetrant inspection), and balance rotating assemblies while collaborating with the service manager for projects in the center or field.