HELIUM LEAK DETECTION TECHNICIAN

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Field Job Scope

• Assist the field Supervisor in conducting condenser air inleakage, tube leakage, electrical generator inspections, and other pressure and vacuum inspections utilizing helium as a tracer gas.

• Become educated on the operation of a power plant and the procedures used to identify vacuum and pressure leaks on turbines, condensers, and generators. This is accomplished by American Efficiency Services in-house training, independent reading material, asking questions (at the appropriate time), and observing the Field Supervisors techniques.

• Establish good customer relations by presenting yourself in a professional manner and ensure our work area is constantly clean.

• Assist the Field Supervisor in the setup and breakdown of the equipment.

• Allow the Field Supervisor to do all the interfacing with the customer.

• Be prepared to work at the time designated by the Plant Personnel and Field Supervisor for each job scope. Each inspection has a different and inconsistent time schedule.

Shop Job Scope

• Maintain the leak detection equipment in proper operating condition as directed by the Field Supervisor. This includes the cleaning of the cases and company vehicles.

• Assist the Field Supervisor on each job’s final report (ex. Make copies, and photograph development).

• Become educated on the operation of a power plant and the procedures used to identify vacuum and pressure leaks on turbines, condensers, and generators. This is accomplished by American Efficiency Services in-house training, independent reading material, asking questions (at the appropriate time), and working closely with the Field Supervisors on equipment and procedures.

General Responsibilities

• As most of our business requires an emergency response you must be available 24-hours a day unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. We will provide as much notice as possible before a job, but in most situations we have less than six hours to begin travel to our destination. Our immediate response to our customers needs will gain us the trust of our customers and their respect. This aspect of our service will prove to be the most valuable part of our service and be the most demanding of our employees.

Other responsibilities will include supporting American Efficiency Services in all other job scopes in the shop and field when required.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Entry-level
• Ability to travel extensively at a moment’s notice

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Training Requirements

• Hazmat
• General Radiation Worker
• Confined Space

Physical Demands
• Some heavy lifting and considerable moving of equipment required.
• Lifting of objects up to 100 lbs
• Climbing

Personal Protective Equipment

• Hard Hat
• Safety Glasses
• Ear Plugs
• Harness
• Steel Toes Boots

Work Environment
• Exposed to a combination of normal office type environments, and shop environments.
• Regularly exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes and noise