The Installation Technician works with other field team members to assemble and install fall protection systems while ensuring form, fit, function, product quality and regulatory compliance. The person needs to be technically proficient in duties and provide professional, dedicated service being in a front-line company position with customer engagements. The position requires frequent, and at times extended, periods of travel. This position will be empowered training to perform inspection of systems.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

This position contributes to the success of the company’s performance by:

• Installation of new or modified fall protection systems at customers’ facilities to ensure full functionality according to      specifications.
• Set up, fastening and structural adaption of  steel-based products.
• Performs assigned work functions as part of integrated installation team.
• Employs safe work practices both individually and in a work team, and implement work site controls to abate or minimize safety      hazards.

Sesco Safety provides fall protection systems of different types to customers throughout the Midwest, as well as nationally, across a variety of industries. Through our ownership, we are affiliated with the industry leader, Kee Safety, and its global network providing superior engineered products, support, and training. We are consultative in the solutions we offer and accordingly have a fast-paced continuously learning environment where you will receive extensive training for job requirements and career progression.

What This Job Offers is Steady work, Growth & development with company training, Nationwide travel but ability to be home approximately 50% of week nights, limited weekend work, be part of a global industry leader

This position requires an individual who is reliable, responsible and dependable to the duties, and as a company team member, with skills entailing:

• Demonstrated working experience with broad experience and knowledge of general construction, and especially at working at      height.
• Experience with the safe use of power and hand tools.
• Read and interpret work plans and instructions at an intermediate level or above.
• Learn specific work functions work and be able to perform again without continuous instruction and sustained supervision.
• Good communication skills: ability to read and speak English fluently, understand and complete communications and forms      required for work.
• Must work in a safe manner, with zero incidents as the goal.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in environmental conditions present.
• Must be able to work at heights attained by climbing and use of equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs.
• Must be able to travel regularly. Weekend work might be required.
• Must pass a background check, and separately as required by customers.
• Must be able to drive and operate personal and/or company vehicles.
• Pass customer specific background and safety training.
• OSHA 10, OSHA 30, manlift and forklift certifications preferred or willing to attain.
• A willingness to learn and take on additional  functions, preferred.

Must Meet All OSHA standards for working at heights, including:

• Ability to climb and utilize equipment on site including various ladders rated for 325 lbs.
• Must meet OSHA fall protection standards for at height work limited at 310lbs. Standard 1926.502(d)(16)(v)
• Must be able to meet equipment standards for fall  protection (harness, anchor ropes, etc.) with a maximum capacity of 310      lbs.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb stairs or ladders; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and kneel for extended periods. The employee must be able to work at height from a ladder or lift. The employee may be exposed to noise, particle and environmental elements controllable by use of safety equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.