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Position Title: Utility Technician Location: Mulberry, FL Requisition ID: JR_30802 Description: KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining.
Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success.People.
Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.Utility Technician KSB SupremeServ by KSB GIW, Inc.Department: Florida ServiceReports to: Service Center Operations ManagerLocation: Mulberry, FLShift: 1stFLSA Status: HourlyOVERVIEW:The Utility Technician, under the direction of the Service Center Operations Manager, will perform tasks and duties to assist in all Operational areas.
Some responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, urethane, paint, sandblast, facilities, and assembly. You will ensure that day-to-day duties are carried out efficiently to achieve on time delivery and meet the demands of the Service Center. You will conduct work activities in a professional manner that positively reflects the image of KSB GIW, Inc., its Health and Safety Policies, and conforms to current Health and Safety legislation.RESPONSIBILITIES:Executes all work in accordance with KSB GIW Inc.
policies and proceduresEnsures all work is carried out in a clean and safe environment as per current Health and Safety legislationProvides support throughout the Florida Service Center based on business needs to include locating and retrieving parts to prepare for urethane, paint, sandblast and assemblyAbility to accurately measure various chemicals for different processes to include but not limited to the paint and urethane processPrepares various products with the use of measurement equipment such as viscosity cups, thickness gauges, gloss gauges, curative ratios using formula and % theory using an understanding of chemistry to mix the appropriate compounds for the job taskAccurately select the appropriate paint or urethane for the assigned task to maintain compliance with KSB GIW, Inc.
proceduresLocates/retrieves and prepares industrial rotating equipment components for assigned task and follows the appropriate process associated with the task to be completedUses a variety of techniques and tools best suited to paint on primers, pre-finishes and finishing coats onto surfaces of pump/gearbox assemblies and components to meet KSB GIW, Inc. requirements taking care to avoid unnecessary damage of components.
Other unfamiliar product types may be required from time to time.Thoroughly examines industrial rotating equipment components after completion by means of visual inspection ensuring conformance to KSB GIW Inc. requirements. Other unfamiliar product types may be required from time to time.Prepares completed pump/gearbox assemblies and components for shipping department by fitting appropriate data tags, warning tags, identification tags and applying appropriate corrosion protective coatings to unpainted surfaces, installing blank covers to pump suction and discharge flanges and any other open flange or fitting connection.Respons