Technical Field Advisor

**About Handling Specialty**

**Technical Field Advisor**: Grimsby/Hamilton ON and **International travel as required**

**Why Join Handling Specialty?**
- Competitive compensation and Health Benefits, with Defined Profit sharing benefit
- Paid Vacation time
- Ergonomic work station along with a sit stand desk
- Wellness committee with the focus on Mental Health
- Social committee; company Holiday Parties, BBQ’s
- Opportunities for international Travel, and to work with exciting Clients.

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Parts & Service Manager, the Technical Field Advisor (TFA) shall support the Professional Services Group (PSG) in all areas pertaining to field installation, inspections, repairs/troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance.

**Principal Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Provide expert guidance and support for technical issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimizing downtime
- Work closely with engineering, project management, and sales teams to ensure seamless project execution and customer satisfaction
- Conduct on-site evaluations to analyze systems, equipment, and processes, identifying areas for improvement or troubleshooting.
- Operate hoisting and lifting devices such as cranes, jacks and tractors to position machinery and parts during the installation, set-up and repair of machinery
- Install, align, dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, such as pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, furnaces and generators according to layout plans using hand and power tools
- Preparation of field Service Reports and Inspection Checklists to be submitted to Service Coordinator in a timely manner.
- Submission of accurate Time Sheets and Expense Reports to PSG Manager for approval.
- Aid in estimating and planning of site work as required.
- Strictly follow the “Service Department Travel Guidelines” at all times.
- Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions
- Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts
- Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery
- Construct foundations for machinery or direct other workers to construct foundations
- Ensuring tests and procedures are properly executed, carried out and evaluated.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**:

- **Ability to travel 75% of the year**:

- A valid passport and the ability to travel without restrictions is required.
- Carry a class “G” or higher drivers license with the ability to provide a Valid clear driver’s abstract within thirty (30) days of hire date
- Significant amount of time on-site, which may involve travel to client locations, manufacturing plants, or construction sites
- Role requires flexibility for emergency breakdowns or late scheduling changes occur.
- Ability to read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
- Ability to follow instructions from the Parts & Service Manager, Service Coordinator, Manufacturing Supervisor, Manager, or lead hand.
- In the absence of supervision, capable of guiding the work needed to achieve the set objectives.
- Ability to understand and comply with Health and Safety, Quality Management Systems and Company policies.
- Must have a team driven attitude, work ethic and always present themselves in a professional manner.

**Education and Experience**:

- Relevant certification such as 433A is an asset/or strong background in machine assembly will be considered as equivalent.
- Experience in controls, hydraulics and pneumatics an asset.

**Working Conditions**
- Ability to lift 40 lbs.
- International and local travel
- Work in a manufacturing environment
- When not traveling will report to Lead Hand for assignment within the shop.
- Report location will vary between the Grimsby and Hamilton facilities.

**Disclaimer**:
We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Handling Specialty; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that salaries posted on sites other than Handling Specialty Website Career page are not a reflection of Handling Specialty and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Handling Specialty offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

**We Build Big Things to Help Our Customers Build Big Things.**

Pay: From $36.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Grimsby, ON L3M 1Y6