INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN

Job Purpose

The Installation Technician is responsible for the successful, efficient, and consistent installation of equipment, working with a team to achieve the common goal of timely project completion.

KHI is dedicated to satisfying the objectives of the client and KHI together. All efforts are made to keep the focus on accomplishing tasks while developing personal, friendly, and polite relationships with clients.

Client goal: Complete the job on time, with quality work, and under budget KHI goals: Complete the job in a safe manner Complete the job with no / minimal re-work

Key Attributes of a KHI Employee

Can be trusted to work without supervision.

Ability to work with clients and develop friendly relationships.

Treat fellow workers, facility workers, and patients with respect.

Sufficient Attention-to-detail to make our products/services better than our competition.

Dedicated to doing things right (for the long term) the first time rather than hoping the client doesn’t find out about mistakes. Understand ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure that one's own behavior and that of others are consistent with these standards and aligned with the organization's values.

Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve the operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.

Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.

Technical Expertise

Install operating room lights, equipment booms, and cabinetry, among other structures.

Pull, install, cable (CAT 5/6), medical gas lines, and other cabling

Provide reports for clients, validating test results, and work performed

Learn client-specific systems, enabling client growth and full integration

Install and mount video monitors.

Proficient in cable management.

Basic general contracting skills.

Knowledge and abilities

Ability to travel overnight 80% or more of the time

Knowledge of electrical and low-voltage systems.

Ability to read plans and follow the scope of work, installing all equipment to specifications.

Ability to assess changes in the scope of work and appropriately request a change order.

Need to be able to use a level, wrench, reciprocating saw, portable hand saw, or hammer drill to install equipment.

Installation Technicians work a standard work week but may be required to work evenings and weekends to meet project milestones. (Nationwide)

Ability to work in a crouched or kneeling position and in confined spaces.

Preferred certifications, such as OSHA 10.

Ability to lift 70+ pounds.

Productivity

Stays on task throughout the day without supervision

Moves onto subsequent tasks with good communication and little/no supervision

Communication

Listens well and adheres to PM direction

Speaks up to ensure proper understanding

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate with clients and situations in a professional, proactive, and productive manner.

Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen, and write clearly, thoroughly, and promptly, using appropriate communication tools and techniques.

Problem Solving

Able to prioritize while solving problems:

Client & KHI goals

Trust, work with clients, Attention to detail, and doing things correctly.

Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

Interpersonal Relations

Able to work with KHI PM’s and leadership professionally

Able to work with clients in a professional and friendly manner

Able to relate to facility workers and patients with respect

Organizational Skills

Organize their personal habits to ensure they are ready to work on time, every time.

Handle their personal issues so as not to interfere with normal working hours

Be prepared prior to work to complete jobs with no rework and minimal non-productive time.

Complete jobs in proper sequence

Safety

Adheres to OSHA and KHI standards without fail

Willing to help others adhere to OSHA and KHI standards

Stops jobs before they become unsafe rather than waiting until the last second.

Compensation

$20 – $25 per hour, starting, based on experience.

Benefits include Medical and 401K retirement plan.