Service Technician

Blake & Pendleton, Inc.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Blake & Pendleton, Inc. in Charleston, SC is looking for a skilled Service Technician to provide maintenance and repair support for clients in various industries including manufacturing and utilities. The ideal candidate will troubleshoot control circuits, perform routine maintenance, and ensure safety compliance. Must be physically fit to handle equipment and follow an assigned schedule, including on-call work. Join our team and contribute to quality service in a dynamic environment.

Applicants should have knowledge of both electrical and mechanical systems, as well as EPA certifications with Freon. This role demands attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be skilled in troubleshooting control circuits.
• Should have safety training and certifications.
• Experience with air compressor control components is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Assess and repair trouble calls accurately.
• Check in with Service Coordinator daily.

Skills

Troubleshooting 120V control circuits

Reading wiring diagrams

Using multimeters and ampmeters

Understanding hydraulic and pneumatic principles

Performing routine maintenance

Bending and installing control tubing

EPA certifications with Freon experience

Tools

Hand tools and power tools

Rigging equipment

Job description

Description

A Blake & Pendleton Service Technician provides maintenance/repair support for its customers. Blake & Pendleton customers operate in a variety of industries, such as manufacturing, utilities, forestry, and mining. Blake & Pendleton primarily supports Sullair compressed air equipment, but also provides support for many other equipment designs. Therefore, the Service Technician must possess a high degree of experience and a desire to improve these skills as equipment modifications change. Service Technicians must have the necessary safety training and certifications as determined by industry agencies (example OSHA, MHSA, etc). Service Technicians have a fixed schedule for work, but also may be required to deviate from the schedule per customer’s request, as well as required to work on call using an assigned rotating schedule by the Service Manager. Technicians are frequently required to lift over 50 lbs and occasionally exceed 100 lbs, climb ladders, carry buckets of lubricants weighing between 25 lbs & 55 lbs, bend as well as work after hours and in inclement weather.

Requirements

ELECTRICAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Skilled in troubleshooting 120V control circuits.
• Must be able to read and comprehend wiring diagrams.
• Must be able to troubleshoot and repair single phase and 3Phase motor control circuits up to 480V, such as full voltage, reduced voltage and soft starters as well as 3 phase and single phase motor troubleshooting.
• Must be able to properly use multimeters, ampmeters and infared meters.
• Must be able to successfully perform the above while meeting the Company and Customer’s safety requirements.

MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Read and comprehend P&I drawings.
• Troubleshoot and repair various air compressor control components.
• Must be able to perform routine maintenance such as oil changes, cleaning and setting controls.
• Must be able to set up rigging equipment and safely remove and reinstall motors, compressors and associated components.
• Must be able to perform motor alignments.
• Must be able to safely use all hand tools and power tools such as drill motors, grinders, band saws, etc.
• Must have understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic principles and components.
• Knowledge of different types of piping such as types of copper, black and galvanized.
• Knowledge of threading, sweating, brazing and welding a plus.
• Must be able to bend and install control tubing such as 1/4\" and 5/16\" Stainless Steel tubing.

REFRIGERATION: EPA certifications with Freon experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform quarterly, semi-annual and annual preventive maintenance
• Accurately assess trouble calls and repair machine(s)
• Perform start-up on newly installed machine(s)
• Check in with Service Coordinator daily
• Submit completed timesheets and service tickets to Service Coordinator daily
• Attire worn is a clean company uniform daily as well as display a professional demeanor
• Maintain clean service truck
• Must maintain a level of physical fitness to safely do the job as well as operate a company service truck, etc.