JOB REQUIREMENTS: DIRECT HIRE Are you an experienced Field ServiceTechnician? Would you like to work for a well established mechanicalcomponenets company? Our customer is hiring a talented, experienced,Field Service Technician to join their team in Elgin, IL As a Technicianyou will go on field service calls within the United States to inspect,repair, install, and start-up gear drives and other transmission partson customer sites. You will determine the cause of failure and providepossible corrective actions. Must have the ability to read and work fromblueprints, parts lists, and assembly protocols. There will be use ofparts washers, freezers, ovens, cranes, fork trucks, presses, torches,hand, and power tools. You will be responsible for disassembling units,inspecting disassembled parts, the write up and reporting on failedparts, and recommendation of replacement parts. Job Responsibilities:Service and maintenance of gear drives which include bevel, helical,planetary, worm gear, mixer drive, mill drive, single and double screwextruder units, hoist and swing gear drives, variator drives, marinedrives, couplings and their subassemblies Ability to analyze and resolveissues independently and efficiently Write customer facing reports,including photography Create expense reports Education and Experience:10 years prior experience in power transmission, heavy equipmentassembly, or wind gearbox applications. Equivalent of 5 years\'experience specifically in field service operations. Certification fromMSHA, part 46 or 48 preferred. Crane and rigging experience necessaryRelevant work experience e.g. electrical, mechanical, hydraulic,maintenance/troubleshooting in a military, industrial, or automotiveindustry Lathe and surface grinder experience Knowledge and experiencewith blueprints, metric system, work standards, ISO and qualitydocumentation, basic gearing and bearings. Advanced mechanical skills.Experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Excel. Physicallyand mentally able to work suspended from heights and in confined spaces.Ability to climb stairs and ladders generally up to 125 meters in heightor similar, ability to lift, push, pull, carry items up to 50 lbs. inweight, and the ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolongedperiods of time. Flexible travel schedule. Weekends may be required.Must have a valid driver\'s license with an acceptable driving record.***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: 10 years priorexperience in power transmission, heavy equipment assembly, or windgearbox applications. Equivalent of 5 years\' experience specifically infield service operations. Certification from MSHA, part 46 or 48preferred. Crane and rigging experience necessary Relevant workexperience e.g. electrical, mechanical, hydraulic,maintenance/troubleshooting in a military, industrial, or automotiveindustry ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: E-Mail a Rsum:[email protected] This position is listed by a privateemployment agency. The agency is the legal employer. No fee will becharged of the job applicant.