Field Technician - Evansville - Pillar Innovations
Evansville, IN
About the Job
About Us
Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Manufacturing, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country.Position Overview
Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with over 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Manufacturing, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country.
The general role of the Field Technician is to provide a varied skill set for the installation, testing, servicing, repairing and maintenance of electrical and controls hardware, fiber optic cable, fire suppression systems, and other services as applicable for mining surface and underground facilities as well as for the commercial and industrial industries.
This position will require a flexible schedule that may include extended hours, weekends, holidays and evenings.
The Field Technician will report directly to the Project Manager and will work primarily out of the Evansville location.
What You'll Do
- Assist with the installation of electrical and controls hardware, fiber optic cable, fire suppression systems, and any other applicable services provided by the Evansville Division
- Become familiar with fiber optic equipment such as splicers, OTDR (optical time domain refractometer), traffic identifiers, light-source power-meter, fiber specific hand tools, etc.
- Learn proper methods and procedures for terminating, splicing, and testing fiber optic cables, installation of electrical conduit and cables, and installation of fire suppression systems.
- Learn Industry Standard procedures for safety, electrical, and fiber optics
- Assist other divisions as/when needed for various services, which could include extensive travel
- Read and interpret blue prints, diagrams, submittals, specifications, schematics and operational product manuals
- Prepare associated paperwork and forms for customer service and project activities in a timely manner as required
- Communicate with Project Managers and Project Engineers for daily duties
- Follow proper safety and incident reporting procedures
- Ensure proper communication to the Project Manager on all pertinent issues
- Listen and respond immediately with an appropriate amount of concern to customer and employee issues. Analyze, solve and correct customer issues
Other Duties
This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What You'll Bring
- Technical/mechanical knowledge and abilities. Electrical and fiber optic knowledge is a plus
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications, and schematics
- Must be willing to attend training and remain updated with regard to industry standards and requirements
- Ability to work underground for extended periods of time
- Underground mining experience is a plus but not required
- Able to work a flexible schedule and adjust to changing business needs to include possible work involving emergency call-out, extended hours and some out-of-town and overnight work
Working Conditions
- Walk / use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls / reach with hands and arms / climb ladders and stairs / crawl / kneel
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Perform duties on-site and underground at industrial locations
- Wear safety equipment: as per OSHA/MSHA requirements including but not limited steel toed and/or metatarsal shoes, hard hat, lanyard, fire retardant, protective eye wear, etc.
- Be safety and customer-focused, without exception
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
This position requires the completion of a thorough background and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. In accordance with The Company’s Drug and Alcohol policy, employees are required to participate in random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested.
AAP/EEO Statement This Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities without regard to any protected classes under applicable law.
ADA Statement
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
How We'll Support You
Perks/Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Health/Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short/Long term disability
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid lodging, per diem, and transportation provided for out-of-town work
- Employee focused work environment
- On-the-job mentoring and training
- Internal job postings
- Performance and salary reviews
- Employee feedback program
- Safety-first and drug free work environments
- Bonuses and incentives for working safely
- Company provided tools and basic safety equipment
- PPE allowances with no restrictions on vendors
- Weekly pay with premium pay for Sundays and holidays
- Advancement through defined employee career paths
- Financial tools/programs to help employees reach financial goals, manage money, get out of debt, and save for the future
- Scholarship opportunities for dependent children
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
This position requires the completion of a thorough background and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. In accordance with The Company’s Drug and Alcohol policy, employees are required to participate in random, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing as requested.
AAP/EEO Statement This Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities without regard to any protected classes under applicable law.
ADA Statement
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
