Service Technician

Blake & Pendleton, Inc.; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Blake & Pendleton, Inc. Service Technician position seeks skilled individuals to provide maintenance and repair support across diverse industries. Primary focus is supporting Sullair compressors while handling other equipment and adhering to safety training requirements.

The role involves quarterly to annual preventive maintenance, diagnosing trouble calls, and starting up newly installed machines. Lifting, ladder work, and on-call rotation are expected elements.

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting 120V control circuits.
• Ability reading wiring diagrams.
• Troubleshoot 3Phase motor control up to 480V.
• Use multimeters, ammeters, and infrared meters.
• Adhere to safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on customer sites.
• Assess trouble calls and repair machines.
• Start-up newly installed machinery.
• Coordinate with Service Coordinator daily.
• Submit timesheets and tickets daily.
• Maintain professional appearance and clean service truck.
• Maintain physical fitness to operate service truck.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Wiring diagrams

Motor control 480V

Meters (multimeters)

Rigging setup

Tools

Rigging equipment

Hydraulic tools

Infrared thermometer

Job description

Description

A Blake & Pendleton Service Technician provides maintenance/repair support for its customers. Blake & Pendleton customers operate in a varied type of industries, such as manufacturing, utility, forestry, mining, etc. 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 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 have ability 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.