Equipment Technician II (Turno A)

We are looking for an Equipment Technician II to join our team in Costa Rica. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and making an impact on our life-saving work, this may be a good fit for you! As a uniquely qualified candidate, you will:

SUMMARY: Under direct supervision, performs and documents simple technical functions relating to test, layout, quality control, fabrication, modification, and assembly of mechanical equipment and/or components. Performs electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical or test technician duties in such areas as manufacturing, maintenance, quality, testing, engineering, and development where limited judgment is required. Constructs, inspects, calibrates, adjusts, test and maintains equipment, components, devices and systems.

Schedule: Turno A (Diurno) – Lunes a Viernes de 6:00 a.m. – 3:36 p.m

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs and documents repairs, testing, maintenance, fabrication, inspection, calibration of components, instruments, test apparatus, and associated specific discipline equipment.
• Sets up, adjust and operates laboratory/manufacturing equipment.
• May troubleshoot electrical, test, mechanical, facilities or hydraulic systems, components and equipment.
• When applicable, follows standard operating procedures for all tasks.
• Maintains clean and orderly work area.
• Has completed all appropriate safety and environmental hazard training.
• Responsible for ensuring personal and company compliance with local and company regulations, policies and procedures for Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Have supervisory responsibilities: No

Leadership: N/A

Supervises: N/A

Supervision:

General Direction: receive very general guidance with respect to overall objectives; work is usually quite independent of others; operate within division or department policy guidelines using independent judgment in achieving assigned objectives.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma and a technical education degree
• 2-3 years of related experience.
• Ability to read, write, communicate and understand English is a plus.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Ability to use test and measurement equipment associated with specific discipline. Basic ability to read and understand technical documentation associated with specific discipline.
• Must be able to successfully complete company/department training courses in manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to learn regulatory (GMP) requirements. Ability to learn to use PC’s and associated software.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Intermediate personal computer skills, including electronic mail, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.