Field Service Technician

YESCO Myrtle Beach Charleston

Field Service Technician

Myrtle Beach, SC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Free uniforms

    Paid time off

    Minimum:

    Maximum:

    Location:

    Myrtle Beach, SC

    Job Type:

    Full time

    Job Title:

    Field Service Technician

    Job Description:

    GENERAL PURPOSE:

    Coordinates service activities concerned with installing sign equipment, investigating and resolving customer reports or observations of technical issues with sign equipment, and eliminating future operational or service difficulties by personally performing or through subordinates.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Delivers serviced signs and equipment

    Drives YESCO sign and equipment service vehicles to service customer locations

    Restocks and maintains parts and inventory of YESCO sign and equipment service vehicle

    Safely operates lift equipment to perform sign service assessment and repair

    Installs new or modified equipment at customer's facility to ensure full functionality

    Reviews service reports, work orders, and documentation

    Inspects malfunctioning or damaged product to assist in determining nature and scope of problem

    Analyzes review and inspection findings to determine source of problem, and recommends repair, replacement, or other corrective action

    Troubleshoots and repairs sign equipment and structures

    Performs electrical troubleshooting and repair to ensure functionality of electrical signs and lights

    Prepares and uses materials consistent with specifications of job service order

    Operates metal cutting equipment to accurately cut materials to service specifications

    Implements and maintains quality control and safety during service

    Sands, polishes, and cleans materials to be used for sign service

    Layout materials to be used for sign service

    Touches up paint and performs detail of signs

    Performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs to service department equipment and vehicle

    Provides a communication link between the customer and the company to help ensure that effective service is provided to the customer

    Completes work order and service documentation to assist with calculation of work hours and materials costs

    Trains new service employees and apprentices

    Performs duties to ensure department meets expectations and deadlines

    MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Responds to emergency service calls

    Practices safety while performing as part of the service rappel team

    Keeps work area organized, clean and free from debris to maintain a safe working environment

    Performs other functions as necessary or as assigned

    NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS

    Interacts daily with employees and supervisors at the YESCO facilities to discuss service projects

    Interacts daily with YESCO customers at their location to discuss service projects

    TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    High school diploma or general education degree (GED); eight or more years of demonstrated experience in electrical sign service; four or more years of demonstrated experience in power tool operation, welding, electrical, or related areas and completion of the YESCO or other electrical sign service apprenticeship program; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

    Ability to read, interpret, and apply specification documents, government coding document information, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

    Ability to apply geometric and algebraic mathematical calculations

    Ability to move, lift, and carry materials, equipment, parts, and completed projects

    Ability to communicate effectively

    Valid Driver’s License

    PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    Work is typically performed outdoors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work in high, precarious places; outdoor weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. Noise level in the work environment is usually loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; balance; climb; rappel; kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. Must be able to occasionally move objects in excess of 75 lbs. Specific vision abilities include: distance vision, clarity of vision at 20 inches or less; and ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus.