Site Engineer- Mechanical Installation

at  WITRON Service America

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Site Engineer- Mechanical Installation oversees the mechanical installations of our Automated Material Handling Systems at US and Canada Project sites and is responsible for the proper execution of all installation tasks. This role with coordinate with the GC Construction Manager, Project Managers and WITRON sub contractors to ensure all work is completed in a safe and timely manner.
The Site Engineer- Mechanical Installation will travel extensively to our Construction Sites in the U.S. and Canada as well as an initial training period at our Global Headquarters in Parkstein, Germany.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a relevant electrical and/or mechanical role. Construction experience is preferred but not requiredAssociates degree in industrial technology or electronic engineering and experience working with material handling systems in a light industry or distribution center environment is preferred.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Familiarity with electrics/mechanics in drive technology (motors/gears)
• Read and interpret project plans, blueprints and other written instructions and diagrams to perform task at hand
• Familiarity with control technology (PLC/controls/inverters)
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Knowledge of German language helpful but not required

• Supervision of the subcontractors during the installation of mechanical systems and any required adjustments of our mechanical components.
• Testing protection devices and troubleshooting
• Communication and coordination of all critical construction and installation related topics such as timeline issues, safety breaches, topics regarding layout and other project issues with the Project Manager, GC Construction Manager, PLC Project Leader and Mechanical Installation.
• Control of the general timeline and deadlines set in the contract. If problems should occur, coordination with the Project Manager, GC Construction Manager, PLC Project Leader and Mechanical Installation.
• Construction meetings with all subcontractors involved in the mechanical installation and to create the meeting minutes as well as a construction log.
• Preparation and adjustment of construction and installation related documents
• Briefing of the sub-contractor ‘s construction manager and handing over of existing codes of conduct for the construction site.
• Secondary checks of safety measures in the various construction areas. For WITRON companies and WITRON sub-contractors to make sure all safety measures are always being kept.