Alignment Technician

FLSmidth in South Sioux City, NE is currently looking to fill positions for a Alignment Technician. Duties include but are not limited to:
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• To complete assigned duties in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with company procedures.
• To report any unsafe equipment or condition to the immediate supervisor.
• To assist Alignment & Grinding supervisors during the service jobs.
• Get trained on our patented alignment procedure, filling the quality records to deliver to the customer in a timely fashion. Able to generate service reports in the report templates (within 2-3days after the visit).
• To get trained with various alignment methods on Rotary equipment like Thrust Monitor Alignment, Cold Alignment and Hot Kiln Alignment.
• To be familiar with the surveying methods and using a Theodolite, Auto level and electronic distance measuring tools.
• To get trained on the calibration methods for various equipment.
• To know with the procedures for repair and maintenance of rotary equipment.
• Formulating recommendations as a result of the mechanical analysis performed.
• To provide support to our Construction and Repair crew for installing base frames, rollers, tires, drive components and shell sections to specified tolerances.
• To maintain alignment equipment neat and clean and inventory all tools and equipment provided by the company.

• To maintain up to date contact information in order to be reached for work.

Relationships and Roles:

Internal / External Cooperation

• Actions demonstrate to colleagues desirable personal character, commitment, organizational work habits and skills
• Able to interact and cooperate with coworkers and customer personnel in professional manner.
• Maintain open communications with Supervisors as well as with the Project Manager / department manager.

Educational qualifications :

• Bachelor of Science / Associate degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Structural, Civil) or related field experience.

• Math & Trigonometry skills with prior knowledge or experience in surveying or aligning the rotary equipment is an added advantage.
• Maintain a current certificate status in safety training.
• Perform accurate and thorough work for quality results. Effective and efficient use of time.
• Follow instructions, rules and regulations.
• Positive attitude to the job, fellow employees, and customers.

Physical Demands:

• Requires working outdoors in hot and cold environments.
• Standing for long periods of time.
• Working 10-12 hours a day.
• Climbing of stairs and/or ladders.
• Reading and comprehending.
• Travel by both driving truck and trailer and air.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

Work Environment:

• General industrial environment. Occasionally extreme environments (outdoor, hot, cold, dusty, greasy, grimy, etc.)
• Working around operating rotary kilns (furnaces) with high radiant heat.
• Some sites require special PPE such as respirators.
• Travel (35-38 weeks/ year) for periods (2-4 weeks/ trip) to customer sites throughout US, including occasional international travel.
• Must be ready to travel in short notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) Matching

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Discount

• Flexible Spending Account

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Parental Leave

• Professional Development Assistance

• Retirement Plan

• Vision Insurance

Benefit Conditions: Only full-time employees eligible

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Land surveying: 2 years (Preferred)
• Field service: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $22 - $-1