Assist Technician

Colt Services•Pasadena, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Technician for Leak Repair safely detects, locates, evaluates, and repairs leaks at client work locations. The role interacts with customers to increase the company’s presence in an assigned geographic area and may supervise and train new technicians or assistant technicians. The Assistant Technician promotes Colt’s safety, quality, and integrity culture. The position is based out of a branch or site location and has geographic responsibility. Field work takes place indoors and outdoors in plant or industrial environments, including around production machinery, extreme heat and noise, and potentially very hot or cold conditions. The role may involve multiple job sites in one day and periodic out-of-town travel. Responsibilities may change with Colt’s business needs, and the incumbent may be asked to take on additional or different duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Mechanical aptitude and skills.
Ability to pass routine and random drug screening.
Ability to perform varied tasks and adapt to assignments that may change on short notice.
Ability to understand, speak, and write English.
Ability to prioritize and complete work assignments by specific deadlines.
Ability to lift and carry 75 pounds.
Ability to walk and climb throughout industrial areas, including stairs and ladders.
Ability to work on elevated or hard-to-reach surfaces in industrial facilities.
Ability to communicate with customers in high-stress environments.
Ability to maintain focus and multitask effectively across job scopes and locations.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures and evaluate job scopes and safety hazards.
Ability to obtain OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 certifications, or already hold them.

Nice To Haves

Technical or trade school education, or related education.
Some experience with on-line leak repair.
Knowledge of plant maintenance and repair work.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following company and customer safety standards and alerting others to potential hazards.
Perform assigned duties and adhere to Colt’s Core Values.
Assist in assessing leaking components and report findings to operations, engineering, and customer representatives.
Assist with leak repair work, including drilling and tapping components, wire wrapping and banding, measuring with calipers and tape measures, installing clamps and enclosures, and measuring complex component geometries.
Remain on call and be able to respond rapidly and travel immediately to customer emergency sites.
Assist with inspecting leak repair devices from manufacturing as part of quality control before installation.
Identify required safety equipment in coordination with the plant and Colt’s safety matrix.
Assist with job-related documentation and administrative procedures as required.
Communicate and collaborate with field personnel, client representatives, and management to complete projects successfully.
Maintain awareness of company products and services available to customers.
Assist with sales functions throughout the assigned territory.
Take direction from supervisors and maintain good attendance.
Follow quality procedures and demonstrate a strong safety culture.
Wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
Travel to offsite locations when necessary and manage time and schedules on a weekly basis.
Follow Standard Operating Procedures, evaluate job scopes, and mitigate safety hazards using appropriate precautions and personal protective equipment.