Sr. Technician - Engine Operations

Job Description

The Sr. Technician - Engine Operations positionwill require significant time spent in engine test cells. Projects include performance and emissions development, calibration, and/or validation and compliance testing as well as independent execution of test pans as provided by the engineering team, installation of engines in the test cell, and maintaining lab equipment.

• Communicates technical problems to other technicians, engineers, and managers.
• Installing engines and subsystems into test cells.
• Conducting regular maintenance on test cell instruments.
• Operating test cells over specified test cycles.
• Diagnosing/repairing engines and components.
• Diagnosing/repairing test cell systems and instruments.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School/GED

AND

• Minimum 5 years of experience on automotive service/repair OR equivalent combination of education and experience

• Associate degree in technical field
• Experience in laboratory testing and/or field testing for performance and/or emission

• This job operates in an engine testing laboratory. The environment has typical air temperature control (60 to 80 deg F), but there are often hot components (engine exhaust pipes and other components) present that must be respected, as well as rotating equipment (engine, driveshaft, dynamometer).

• Stand - Frequently
• Move or traverse - Frequently
• Sit - Frequently
• Use hands - Constantly
• Reach with hands and arms - Occasionally
• Climb or balance - Occasionally
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl - Occasionally
• Talk/hear - Frequently
• Lift/carry/push or pull - Frequently
• Lift/carry/push or pull 50 pounds

• Safety-Sensitive: Has a high exposure to catastrophic operational incident and has access to operations where failure could result in serious harm to public or employee well-being, Group assets, or the environment.

• Wet or humid (non-weather) conditions Occasionally
• Work near moving mechanical pats - Frequently
• Fumes or airborne particles - Occasionally
• Toxic or caustic chemicals - Occasionally
• Outdoor weather conditions - Occasionally
• Risk of electrical shock - Occasionally
• Vibration - Occasionally
• Bio-hazard – Occasionally

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

o perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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