What are the responsibilities and job description for the Test Technician position at Ametek?
AMETEK Solidstate Controls (NYSE: AME) is in the business of providing continuity of electrical power to keep businesses in business. Solidstate Controls, a recognized worldwide leader in industrial power protection systems, has more than 45,000 systems installed throughout the world, including more than 100 Nuclear Power plants worldwide. Our products have extensive applications in the following market segments: petroleum / LNG, power – nuclear and fossil, specialty chemicals, mining and metals, wastewater, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and other applications requiring continuous power for mission critical applications.
Job Summary
The Test Technician is responsible for testing, troubleshooting, and repairing battery chargers, inverters, regulators at pretest and final test.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Testing, troubleshooting, and repair of uninterruptible power systems equipment such as inverters, rectifiers, chargers, static switches, AC regulators, and associated equipment.
- Interface with customers for factory acceptance testing as required.
- Recommend Test Procedure changes.
- Provide Technical support to customers over the phone.
- Any additional tasks as deemed necessary.
Qualifications:
- Possess electrical and mechanical aptitude and basic skills on soldering and assembling of electro/mechanical devices.
- Must be proficient in the use of multi-meters and other basic instruments as well as demonstrate proficiency in the use of oscilloscopes and be comfortable with minor mechanical rework.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, assembly prints, schematics and parts lists.
- Must be computer literate (MS Word, Excel) and possess strong verbal and written communication skills, strong customer service skills and troubleshooting skills.
- Able to work alone and manage time with little supervision.
- Possess strong AC/DC power electronics and applications skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proven troubleshooting skills, ability to multitask and manage complex project, ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Work with voltages as high as 1000VAC and 400VDC.
Education & Experience:
Two Year Degree in Electronics or Military equivalent experience. Must have a technology background that includes at least 5 years experience in power electronics and a versatile hands-on individual with good analytical skills. Experience with power in the ranges of: 480 to 600VAC with currents over 1,000A preferred.
Physical Requirements
Medium work: Exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and make fine discriminations in sound.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the individual(s) with this job description. The individual(s) maybe called upon and required to follow other instructions or perform other duties/responsibilities requested by his/her manager, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and/or company objectives.