Mechanical Field Service Technician - Richmond, Va

Blast Cleaning Technologies, Inc. (BCT) has a full-time Mechanical Field Service Technician position, with an employee residing within a 250-mile radius of Charlotte (NC) and/or Richmond (VA) area. The main territory for this role will be in the Southern area on the East Coast of the United States and additional travel throughout the country when needed.

• Potential to earn a ZERO DOLLAR MONTHLY PREMIUM Medical Insurance (that's no monthly premiums out of your paycheck!)
• Companywide GAINSHARING with the potential of up to 10% bonus on annual pay!
• Opportunities for career growth with the Industry Leader in Shot Blast Equipment

BCT is a leader in blast equipment manufacturing and was founded on repairing, rebuilding and upgrading shot blast equipment. Partnering with industry-leading technology suppliers, we provide unmatched service and support for the foundry, forging, metal fabrication, automotive, aerospace, agriculture, defense, rail, energy and power generation industries. Our mission is to design world-class equipment, components, and system upgrades that provide solutions to long-standing problems with blast equipment.
General Description
Under the direction of the Service Manager, the Field Service Technician will provide mechanical and technical service to customers regarding inspections, maintenance, service, repairs, rebuilds, and upgrades to all types of blast equipment.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Helps drive and support BCT's Culture and Core Values
• Responsible for expense management and service revenues.
• Rebuilding, maintaining, repairing, and upgrading all types of blast equipment.
• Act as a resource for new product offerings.
• Ability to travel 80+% of the week, mostly driving, including overnights.
• Installation and start-up of new equipment.
• Lending mechanical and technical expertise to our customer base.
• Providing inspections and follow-up reports.
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner as required.
• Troubleshoot system and equipment issues.
• Support Sales staff.
• Provide training to customer on equipment.
• Ability to work extremely flexible hours and weekends as required.

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.

• Proficiency in reading blueprints.
• Proficiency with measuring tools such as tape measure, calipers, feeler gauges, optical level, angle finders, levels, etc.
• Expert knowledge of hand/power tooling and proper function/usage
• Basic mechanical knowledge and aptitude concerning industrial manufacturing machinery.
• Proficient computer skills

Education And/or Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent. 1-2 years mechanical experience.
• Welding, plasma, torch and rigging experience preferred.

An "Unacceptable" Driver Is Any Driver Whose Motor Vehicle Report Includes Any Of The Following Violations (during The Most Recent 3 Year Period Unless Otherwise Stated)
This position requires regular driving. All prospective employees must have a valid, unexpired driver's license. will be required to undergo a physical evaluation.

• 2 or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents in the last year.
• Reckless driving
• Failure to yield right-of-way
• Eluding a police officer
• Speeding 20 or more over the posted speed limit
• 3 or more moving violations in the last 3 years. This includes:
• Drag racing
• Driving with a suspended or fraudulent license
• Leaving the scene of an accident (hit and run)
• Vehicular homicide/manslaughter
• Operating while registration is suspended
• Passing a stopped school bus
• Operating a motor vehicle without the owner's permission (grand theft auto)
• Aggravated assault with a motor vehicle
• Speeding less than 20 mph above the speed limit
• Felony involving the use of a motor vehicle
• Improper or excessive lane changes
• Permitting an unlicensed or intoxicated driver to drive
• Running a red light or stop sign
• Driving with an open container
• Careless or inattentive driving (including texting or cell phone use)
• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DWI/DUI) in the last five years

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and employees of the organization. Excellent communication skills and customer relationship management skills.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The phrases "occasionally," "regularly," and "frequently" correspond to the following definitions: "Occasionally" means up to 1/3 of working time, "regularly" means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and "frequently" means 2/3 and more working time.
While performing the duties and responsibilities of this position, the employee is occasionally required to sit, twist, turn, stoop, pend, push, pull, squat, crawl, kneel, climb, balance, reach above shoulder, rotate forearm, and use foot/feet to operate machinery. The incumbent will regularly talk and listen, stand, walk, and drive. H/she will frequently complete repetitive hand and wrist movements. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. The employee will occasionally lift and carry up to 50 pounds and maneuver several hundred pounds a short distance. The employee will frequently lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Employees will frequently use material handling equipment, such as forklifts and cranes.
Work Environment
This job operates in a factory environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is often loud enough to require hearing protection.
BCT is hiring!
We Pride Ourselves In Offering The Following Incentives
We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our passion for manufacturing top quality shot cleaning equipment. BCT is proud to be the only shot blast cleaning manufacturer in the U.S. At BCT, our employees are our most important resource and we take great pride in making BCT a casual and enjoyable workplace.

• Employee gain sharing
• Dedicated to being the only shot blast cleaning manufacturer in the U.S.
• Company cookouts
• Over 2 million dollar investment in our historic West Allis location (upgrades and refurbishment)
• Comprehensive benefits and 401K offering
• Value a work-life balance, generous PTO plan and several paid U.S. holidays

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer/Veteran/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.