Apprentice Technician - Visalia

CALIFORNIA BOILER INC • Visalia, CA

20d • $22 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

The position of Apprentice performs their duties while supporting California Boiler’s mission, vision, and values. This is a starting position, with the assumption that the employee is not new to this trade and has a moderate to strong working knowledge of its various necessary skills-set. The employee will be considered an Apprentice to either the Boilermaking or Technician trade until a minimum of 8000 hours of consistent in-field employment in their chosen craft-trade has been met, and a satisfactory skills-level can be demonstrated and approved by a recognized Apprenticing Body. Note: California Boiler carries recognition as an Apprenticing Contractor for both the Boilermaking and Thermal Systems Engineer (Technician) trades with the U.S. DOL. The particular job roles assigned to this position consist of learning to use the tools of this trade, develop an understanding of the trade-terms common to this industry, and to be industrious in supporting the Technician or Boilermakers to whom you are assigned. The character qualities that must resonate are: teachability, accountability, timeliness, and the maintenance of effective communication skills. In your chosen craft-trade you will learn and apply skills in: job-site safety, welding or electrical skills, a firm understanding of various burner and boiler systems, fuel delivery systems installation and troubleshooting, pressure vessel installation and repairs, boiler room and mechanical installation and repair, Boilermaking apprentices will learn craft-skills related to print-reading, piping layout, design and welding practices, tube and tubesheet installation and repair, while Technician apprentices will learn combustion principles and mastery, electrical systems installation and troubleshooting, electronics and instrumentation. And both trades will concentrate on learning a variety of other industry-related tasks. It is our expectation that in this role, over time you will learn how to operate independently in the field. This includes handling yourself in a safe and professional manner. Safety is our number one priority, with customer care running a close second. Speaking with the customers and coordinating with the shop the needs, limitations and expectations of the customer is critical.

Requirements

• Moderate to strong working knowledge of its various necessary skills-set.
• Teachability, accountability, timeliness, and the maintenance of effective communication skills.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook are important.
• Customer service understanding is required.
• Must be capable of working in physically difficult, hot, strenuous environments under the pressures of job-timeline and customer needs for, at times, extended periods.
• Ordinary ambulatory skills to travel to locations.
• Ability to stand, walk, squat, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb and manipulate (lift, carry, move) medium to heavy weights of up to 100 pounds with two-person assistance.
• Must be able to work in confined space/areas.
• Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application information.
• Frequently required to walk, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• Must be able to plan, dress, and hydrate accordingly for various environmental conditions.
• Engage in a skills-assessment within the first three (3) months of hiring on.
• Capable of demonstrating competencies in conducting theory required role in projects, while communicating and organizing daily plans with effectiveness.
• Employee’s skill set must be anchored in the fluid abilities to perform the basic duties relevant for their trade.
• Must continually add to their skill sets.

Nice To Haves

• Welding skills of different varieties are a plus but not required (heliarc, mig and tig, wire feed, stainless steel, etc.)
• Basic electrical knowledge is a plus.
• Ability limited to marking and disconnecting wires in a safe and responsible manner for safety and reconnection.
• Ability to use an electrical multimeter to test for live circuits.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from technicians or boilermakers when they are working on the job.
• Become a technician or boilermaker as you learn the trade and hone your skills.
• Understand how to operate basic hand tools and power tools safely and correctly.
• Retain information in a way that allows them to level position.
• Learn to perform all the skills incumbent of the chosen trade path with little or no supervision.
• Learn how to install equipment for a variety of pressure vessel and thermal transfer systems related to our industry. This includes system installation, as well as knowing how many diverse types of equipment are supposed to be installed. This includes, but is not limited to, complete boilers, DA tanks, condensate tank, pumps, burners, gas regulators, steam headers, traps, etc. and all associated piping to connect these items into the system.
• Gain a detailed understanding of boiler controls, including but not limited to, operating control, high limit, low water, gas pressure switches, combustion air switch, etc. This includes the ability to correctly perform a trip test on the boiler controls.
• Demonstrate a year-on-year development in mastery of various vessels, systems, heat medium transfer equipment and systems, and oil, gas, fluid, vapor transfer systems parameters, troubleshooting and design.
• Fill out work orders and timesheets in a way that communicates with not only the customer, but the shop personnel so the customer’s needs are met. (this includes the completion of paperwork in a timely manner and submitted on time when required)
• Keep the company truck well stocked with parts and tools.
• Maintain and supply the truck.
• Maintain inventory on the truck.
• Work as a team player with the other technicians and boilermakers as work and scheduling conflicts come up with after-hours work.
• Be willing to take service calls and scheduled work outside normal business hours.
• Participate in the on-call rotation with the other Apprentices and Journeymen when appropriate skills-set is recognized and approved.
• Develop a mastery level of knowledge in heat transfer systems and mechanical installations.
• Master the ability to read and understand a variety of piping diagrams. This includes understanding the symbols and what they mean.
• Understand that this job requires us to have a solution at all times, and a commitment to be the solution to the problem.
• Respond when customers' equipment breaks.
• Perform any other related duties as assigned by the operations manager or branch manager.
• Assist in resolving customer complaints while on the work site.

Benefits

• Company truck with tools for employees who demonstrate skills-set that give them the ability to negotiate job tasks independently in a consistent fashion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed