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Field Service Technician
Job Ref: # EB-2633715456
Date Posted: 4/12/2024 8:00:00 AM
City, State: Chicago, IL
Category: Energy
Salary: $75,000 - $90,000

Job Description

Position Details:
Title: Field Service Technician
Location: Chicago, IL
Shift: Day shift
Compensation: $75K-90K
Benefits: Comprehensive Corporate Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, PTO, 401K)
Travel: 75%-80%
Vaccine Requirement: None

Position Description:
• Performs Service tasks, identifies technical problems and makes analysis through remote or on-site activity in any Service categories (installation and commissioning, maintenance, repairs, engineering and consulting, advanced services, extensions, upgrades and retrofits, end of life services, replacements, etc.).
• Contributes to customer satisfaction by executing Service work according to customer order and expectation. Creates and maintains a good relationship with customers and understands their needs. Identifies new sales opportunities and communicates them internally.
• Coordinates, prepares and ensures that all materials, parts and equipment are available and at the appropriate quality for Service activities.
• Prepares all documents and reports to be signed by the customer representative. Reports work done in a timely manner and follows up when needed.
• Proactively identifies potential equipment failures and requests proactive corrective actions. Troubleshoots equipment failure and makes recommendations to avoid repeating the problem in the future.
• Proactively identifies suggestions for product and quality improvement and communicates them further in the company organization. Provides recommendations to management to improve operations and customer service.
Applies safety rules and safe practices as well as environmental responsibilities. Reports unsafe practices and incidents.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent military experience or Associates Degree with 2 or more years’ experience in servicing critical power equipment
• Will consider High School Diploma/GED and 10 or more years’ experience.
• Advanced level ability to interact and communicate (written and verbal) information to varying levels within the organization.
• Advanced level of ability to use Microsoft Office products.
• Moderate ability to self-Project Manage using MS Project or Excel.
• Advanced ability to write test plans and reports detailing test results.
• Military Preferred



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Systems Specialist I or II
Job Ref: # EB-1139509196
Date Posted: 4/8/2024 12:07:35 PM
City, State: Chicago, IL
Category: HVAC

Job Description

Our Service Specialists conduct preventive maintenance, repair, installation, commissioning, and general servicing of HVAC and Building Automation Systems, including detailed troubleshooting, in large commercial buildings such as hospitals, universities, and industrial facilities. Why is this so important??Our Service Specialists are the face of Siemens,?and your expertise and regular interaction with the customer will help them save energy and money, as well as create a more sustainable future for our environment.?

Curious to see what a Service Specialist does on a day-to-day basis? CLICK HERE: SPECIALIST VIDEO



This position can be open to any level:

Entry Level - 0-2 years experience

Mid Level - 2-5 years experience

Senior Level - 5+ years experience



As a Service Specialist, you will:

Diagnose and repair electronic control system malfunctions
Provide sketches of field changes and discrepancies for engineering corrections and drawings, as well as interact with Service Manager, Service Project Manager, and subcontractors on projects to coordinate activities and report any problems or changes
Meet regularly with customers to become familiar with operating problems; keep customers informed on the nature of service provided, outstanding issues, and recommend system enhancements, upgrades, and or repairs
Provide training to customers on electronic control systems operations; deliver manuals and documentation to the customer for training needs
Compile job documentation, such as certificates of completion, customer training forms, training certificates, and punch lists


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System Installation Technician
Job Ref: # EB-1587140873
Date Posted: 3/21/2024 11:04:34 AM
City, State: Chicago, IL
Category: Chemicals
Salary: $50,000 - $60,000

Job Description

Orion Talent, the nation’s largest military recruiting firm, is currently recruiting transitioning or former military professionals for Systema Installation Technician for a company that provides quality chemical product and distribution support to all segments of the laundry industry.

Position Details: System Installation Technician
• Location: Chicago, IL
• Shift: Generally, a traditional day shift. Some non-traditional hours may be necessary
• Compensation: $50k-$60k based on experience
• Bonuses/Additional Compensation: Annual Bonus; company supplied computer and cell phone; Vehicle Allowance ($750/mo.) and fuel card (~ $14k value)
• Benefits: Company offers an industry-leading benefits package including comprehensive health, dental, life, Short and Long-Term Disability; 401(k), vacation and holidays.
• Travel: 70%, all expenses covered
• Vaccine Requirement: No

Position Description:
The primary responsibility of the Installation Technician will be to interface with and support established customers, as well as seek out and develop new business while on site. You will deliver service, support, and parts installation for industrial laundries.

Requirements:
• Experience with mechanical systems, electronics, electrical motors, pumps, industrial washers/washing machines, or similar type automated industrial equipment
• Solutions based mindset – How do we solve this issue for a customer?
• Strong oral and written communication skills; professional and relatable
• Computer literacy with windows-based programs
• Self-motivated, able to work independently as well as with or direct a team as needed
• Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) highly desired


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HVAC Chiller Technician
Job Ref: # EB-1730710168
Date Posted: 3/11/2024 2:54:17 PM
City, State: Chicago, IL
Category: HVAC
Salary: $85,000 - $100,000

Job Description

Position Details:

Title: HVAC Chiller Technician

Location: Chicago, IL Candiate will live in Chicago and travel out of area as required (50% of the time). The remaining clients are located in the Chicago area.

Shift: 7:30am – 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

Compensation: $80,000 - $105,000; OT paid for after-hours, weekend, and holidays

Benefits: Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and family after 3 months; 401k with 6% company match; PTO; compensation days for on-call or emergency work as appropriate

Travel: Overnight travel will be required ~50% of the time with the remaining travel being out and back home locally. Technicians drive their personal vehicles and are compensated per mile driven. For long haul travel technicians will fly/have a rental vehicle.

 

Position Description:

The Smardt HVAC Technician is responsible for serving our customers either on site, by phone, or via remote internet connection. You’ll be involved in chiller startup/commissioning, resolving technical issues, troubleshooting, warranty work, and performing chiller maintenance. Responsibilities include:

Sustaining and delivering high customer satisfaction; communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external contacts.
Provide technical support on indoor/outdoor Smardt chillers Service and troubleshoot chillers in the field
Provide guidance to customers as to the operation and maintenance of their equipment
Be on-call to receive emergency customer calls approximately one week per month/2 months Complete installations, deliver and remove equipment required for installation
Diagnose and target customer’s operational problems Conduct routine maintenance on tools and equipment Promote the sale of add-on work or service agreements
 

Requirements:   

2-4 years of industrial HVAC field experience (specifically chiller); Turbocor/Mag bearing is a plus Mechanical aptitude
Ability to work independently or with a team
 


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Maintenance Mechanic
Job Ref: # EB-2683388488
Date Posted: 3/8/2024 8:00:00 AM
City, State: Chicago, IL
Category: Food
Salary: $37 - $37

Job Description

Position Details:
Title: Maintenance Mechanic
Location: Chicago, IL
Shift: 1st/2nd/3rd available.
Compensation: $37/hr, w/OT W2 over $100k
Benefits: fully paid medical BCBS, Group life insurance and Savings plan.13 paid holidays, PTO, 401(k) w/6% match.
Travel: None
Vaccine Requirement: No

Position Description:
As a Maintenance Mechanic, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the continuous operation of our manufacturing equipment. As part of our team, you'll be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining various machinery to uphold safety standards and optimize production efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years' experience in industrial maintenance, possess strong problem-solving skills, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in maintaining equipment integrity.

Requirements:
The ideal candidate for this position will demonstrate schedule flexibility, including availability to work weekdays and weekends across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts. Additionally, candidates should possess a minimum of 3 years of experience as a mechanic in an industrial setting, with specific experience in manufacturing environments. We're seeking individuals with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to effectively repair and replace defective parts and equipment. A military background will set you apart to the Hiring Manager.



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Aircraft Mechanic
Job Ref: # EB-1467533938
Date Posted: 2/1/2024 7:48:04 AM
City, State: Chicago, IL
Category: Aerospace
Salary: $30 - $50

Job Description

Orion Talent, the nation’s largest military recruiting firm, is currently recruiting transitioning or former military professionals for an Aircraft Mechanic position with the MRO leader in aircraft line maintenance engineering in the U.S.

Position Details:
Title: Aircraft Mechanic - ORD
Location: Des Plaines, IL
Shift: Various shifts available
Compensation: $30- $50/hour depending on experience. $2K sign-on bonus & $2k in relocation assistance (outside 50 mile radius).
Benefits: Offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, Life and Disability Insurance, as well as generous PTO and paid holidays.
Travel: No travel required.

Position Description | Aircraft Mechanic
• Perform Line maintenance (on-call and scheduled) work on various customers' aircraft.
• Perform routine maintenance and airworthiness releases (within the scope of approval) returning aircraft to service.
• Responsible for servicing, inspecting, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft engines, and associated components.

Requirements:
• Must have a current valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant License.
• Preferred experience or General Familiarization with B747-8, B777, CRJ200/700/900.
• 2+ years’ experience recent line maintenance, emphasis on troubleshooting, daily and turn checks, ability to work in fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, continually utilize hand, and finger dexterity, climb, balance, bend, or crawl, occasionally from heights in precarious places.
• Ability to frequently lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds. Have the awareness that he/she will be working near and around moving mechanical parts, around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals and exposure to loud noises.
• Utilize visual acuity to operate equipment and read technical information.
• Be exposed to weather conditions outside as well as non-weather conditions such as extreme heat or cold.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Must pass airport security background checks and travel for work as required.




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NABISCO Technical Electrician
Job Ref: # EB-1695096026
Date Posted: 11/6/2023 1:58:19 PM
City, State: Chicago, IL
Category: Food
Salary: $42 - $47

Job Description

Position Details:
Title: NABISCO Technical Electrician
Location: Chicago & Naperville, IL
Shift: Monday-Friday, Able to work any shift. Weekends are only needed on an Overtime basis.
Compensation: $ Pay ranges between $41.58/hr - $46.72/hr based on experience, knowledge, and skill level with guaranteed increases over the next 5 years/$0.50 hourly shift differential
Benefits:
• BCBS Health insurance
• Dental & eye coverage
• Life insurance
• Company matching 401k
• Company funded pension plan
• medical savings plan
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Company paid vacation
• Multiple shifts available
• Company sponsored skill advancement and enhancement training available.
Travel: None
Vaccine Requirement: No

Position Description: Tests, installs, diagnose, and repairs plant equipment and machinery in an Industrial Manufacturing environment. Performs preventive maintenance and safety inspections on the equipment and machinery. Performs the required electrical maintenance repair and project installation work including but not limited to measuring, cutting, threading, bending, and installation of electrical conduit. Understanding of the functioning and installation of power, control, communications circuits and motor control. Troubleshooting and repair of general electrical problems in plant electrical equipment. Understanding of the functioning and installation of power, control, and communications circuits. Follows all applicable policies and procedures, ensures conformance with all Safety, Quality, GMP’s, health code regulations, NEC, NFPA standards and Food Safety Policies Key Interfaces / Stakeholders External. Uses test instruments, programming devices, personal computers, measuring devices, hand tools, power tools. Proper use of multimeter for circuit testing reading volt, ohm, amp, and continuity as well as megger(megohmmeter) test instruments (Multimeter, themography) and motor MCE. Knowledge of industrial 3 phase equipment, controls, VFD drives, PLC and control devices (e.g. Allen Bradley, ABB, and Foxboro). Must be able to troubleshoot and repair up to 480V equipment. Perform calibration of 4-20 MA instruments and other low voltage systems

Requirements:
• Electrician License/Certificate
• Able to learn and apply Continuous Improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Experience with high speed packaging lines and production equipment in food processing, chemical, or pharmaceutical industries
• TPM and SAP knowledge
• Install and maintain motors, motor control circuits, VFD drives, and 480v-power distribution.
• At least 2-4 years manufacturing experience as a hands-on Electrician or successful completion of an approved Apprenticeship Program.



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Customer Service Mechanical Technician
Job Ref: # EB-1855246992
Date Posted: 9/18/2023 12:13:42 PM
City, State: Chicago, IL
Category: Industrial
Salary: $29 - $30

Job Description

Position Details:
Title: Customer Service Mechanical Technician
Location: Chicago, IL
Shift: Day Shift
Compensation: $29-$30/hr with per diem and overtime compensation. First year total compensation $85-$95K
Benefits: Comprehensive Corporate Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, PTO, 401k Matching)
Travel: 85%
Vaccine Requirement: None

Position Description:
A successful Customer Service Mechanical Technician will have a minimum of 2-3 years of Mechanical Technician or equivalent experience. They will be able to work on prototype machine assembly experience with pneumatics, and read, interpret, and work from engineering drawings and sketches. You will report to the customer service manager.
• Communicate technical concepts in an open, clear, precise, and effective manner with customers, peers, colleagues of differing technical backgrounds, and all levels of management.
• Team worker able to develop and maintain excellent, professional, productive relationships with internal personnel of all levels and customers.
• Target and result orientated: driven to completion of goals to meet schedules.
• Demonstrate the ability to improve and harmonize company's Denver’s Mechanical methods and procedures.
• Flexible, Confidential, and organized while addressing diverse responsibilities.
• On-site training of proper techniques to sustain system calibration.
**If you have military avionics, or electronics background you will be perfect for this position.

Requirements:
• Heavy Work – Occasionally exert up to 100 pounds of force, frequently up to 50 pounds of force and constantly up to 20 pounds of force to move objects.
• Essential physical requirements include kneeling, standing, pulling, grasping, seeing, crouching, walking, lifting, tactile sense, hearing, stooping, reaching, pushing, repetitive motions, talking, visual acuity (color, depth perception and field of vision)





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