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FATA is seeking a Site Manager to oversee conveyor projects. It is a full-time position with an anticipated full time travel requirement.

Job Duties

Manage the day-to-day Site installation and integration of conveyor projects
Manage the day-to-day site safety tasks
Understand FATA’s scope of supply for the project and be able to recognize tasks that are outside of the scope
Attend weekly Open Issues meetings and manage the field tasks on the list
Coordinate between FATA, Owner, and miscellaneous subcontractors in order to complete the installation and commissioning of FATA’s conveyors

Experience

A minimum 5 years Site Management experience in the Conveyor industry
Must be able to generate documents in Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience in using Microsoft PowerPoint would be a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or significant field experience working with multiple trades.
Solid communication skills.

Direct Supervisor: Electrical Engineering Manager

Required Skills

Thorough understanding of 24v DC, 120v AC, 240v AC, and 480v AC electrical circuits, in both single and three phase.
Thorough understanding of VFD motor controls.
Experience with AutoCAD.
Ability to manage time and priorities.
Ability to be a great team player who works well with our customers, company management and the project team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willing to travel within North America including Mexico up to 25% of the time

Job Duties

Lead a team of electrical engineers designing all types of conveyor components and systems
Interface with project engineering/management to verify equipment requirements
Liaising with electrical and software engineers and vendors in product development
Attending design reviews, and customer job-site meetings, when required
Travel to customer meetings, manufacturing vendors or job sites.
Provide technical support to project managers, equipment assemblers and site supervisors
CAD Design, development and engineering from a conceptual idea.
Perform duties of the mechanical engineer or designer when requested

Experience

Preferred Experience With

Direct Supervisor: Mechanical Engineering Manager

Required Skills

Experience in detailed system and component mechanical design (conveyor experience preferred)
Proficient 2-D AutoCAD experience is required
SolidWorks or Inventor 3-D design experience preferred (FEA is a plus).
The ability to quickly concept cost effective solutions to a customer’s requirements/changes
Ability to perform design calculations (i.e. drive sizing, machine elements, structural elements, etc.)
Preparing Excel spreadsheets – capable of writing formulas
Must be well organized and have a keen sense of urgency
Able to prioritize several concurrent projects in order to meet schedule milestones
Generate engineering release requisitions
Documentation control
Field engineering
Drawing checking
Candidate will be a great team player who works well with our customers, company management and the project team

Job Duties

Lead a team of mechanical engineers designing all types of conveyor components and systems
Interface with project engineering/management to verify equipment requirements
Liaising with electrical and software engineers and vendors in product development
Attending design reviews, and customer job-site meetings, when required
Travel to customer meetings, manufacturing vendors or job sites.
Provide technical support to project managers, equipment assemblers and site supervisors
CAD Design, development and engineering from a conceptual idea.
Perform duties of the mechanical engineer or designer when requested

Experience

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
5+ years Engineering Experience designing and implementing in the conveyor / automated material handling system
Knowledge of structural steel elements, material handling and production systems
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Direct Supervisor: Mechanical Engineering Manager

Required Skills

Experience in detailed system and component mechanical design (conveyor experience preferred)
Proficient 2-D AutoCAD experience is required
SolidWorks or Inventor 3-D design experience preferred (FEA is a plus).
The ability to quickly concept cost effective solutions to a customer’s requirements/changes
Ability to perform design calculations (i.e. drive sizing, machine elements, structural elements, etc.)
Preparing Excel spreadsheets – capable of writing formulas
Must be well organized and have a keen sense of urgency
Able to prioritize several concurrent projects in order to meet schedule milestones
Generate engineering release requisitions
Documentation control
Field engineering
Drawing checking
Candidate will be a great team player who works well with our customers, company management and the project team

Job Duties

Lead a team of mechanical engineers designing all types of conveyor components and systems
Interface with project engineering/management to verify equipment requirements
Liaising with electrical and software engineers and vendors in product development
Attending design reviews, and customer job-site meetings, when required
Travel to customer meetings, manufacturing vendors or job sites.
Provide technical support to project managers, equipment assemblers and site supervisors
CAD Design, development and engineering from a conceptual idea.
Perform duties of the mechanical engineer or designer when requested

Experience

Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
5+ years Engineering Experience designing and implementing in the conveyor / automated material handling system
Knowledge of structural steel elements, material handling and production systems
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time