Installation Technician

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Incumbent is responsible for the installation, assembly, refurbishment, modification and relocation of Fresenius Water Treatment equipment, commissioning of water pretreatment plants.

• Developing professional expertise; applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues.
• Normally receives general work instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situation or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Builds productive working relationships.
• May provide assistance to junior level staff with general tasks that require a better understanding of functions, as directed by immediate supervisor.
• May refer to senior level staff for assistance with higher level problems that may arise.
• Escalates issues to supervisor/manager for resolution, as deemed necessary.
• Execution of installations according to the installation guideline and planning of the project management with subsequent commissioning of all components in the water pre-treatment (e.g. softener, activated carbon filter, Birm and nitrate filter).
• Depending on the level of training, commissioning of Vivonic water treatment and ancillary equipment.
• Logging of all installation and commissioning measures by means of service reports and protocols.
• Creation and maintenance of the necessary device documentation at the operator's site
• Disposition of installation materials for the assigned area of responsibility
• Handling and use of test and measuring equipment in accordance with test equipment management.
• Maintaining and expanding customer presence in the assigned area of responsibility
• Implementation of instructed quality assurance measures
• Compliance with hygiene, accident prevention and occupational health and safety regulations as well as all applicable regulatory requirements
• Adherence to the applicable compliance guidelines
• Acting independently within the scope of the assigned activity (construction site manager)
• Adherence to the prescribed quality guidelines and procedural instructions
• Support when bottlenecks or emergency situations require it, during construction meetings, warehouse management, on behalf of the project manager.
• Replacement of other installation technicians in case of planned or unplanned absence, also in other areas
• Determination of installation-relevant dimensions
• Compilation and request of the required installation material for the projects
• Coordination of supplements in water pretreatment
• Coordination of optimizations/adjustments of water pre-treatment.
• Logging of all installation measures by means of a service report.
• Logging of all commissioning measures by means of service reports and protocols.
• Creation and maintenance of the necessary device documentation at the customer's site (protocols according to installation guideline)
• Optimization of the customer's room layout.
• Interface regularly with customers, suppliers, third party service providers, and logistics.
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Exposure to blood borne pathogens and/or hazardous materials possible.
  • Routinely lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
  • Extensive Travel. A willingness to work flexible hours, occasionally also on weekends.

• None

• High school diploma required

• 2 – 5 years’ related experience; or an…