Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Providence, MA typically begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about three to four years, requiring extensive training under skilled professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 29,637 mechanical trade professionals in Massachusetts, with wages averaging $1,277.58 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like HireLevel help aspiring mechanical trade professionals find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $66,379 annually for experienced professionals.
Description CANDIDATE MAY RESIDE WITHIN A FEW HOURS OF PROVIDENCE, RI OR SOUTHERN MA WITHIN REASONABLE PROXIMITY TO A MAJOR AIRPORTPREFERENCE IS TO HAVE SOMEONE IN CENTRAL / WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS About Reiser With more than 60 years of success in the food equipment industry, Reiser is recognized worldwide for its high-quality equipment, innovative engineering, and outstanding service and support. Total commitment to our customers is at the core of who we are, making Reiser the one supplier that food manufacturers can trust for better, smarter food processing and food packaging solutions and equipment. We take great pride in providing the resources our customers need to ensure their success. Our team of talented and passionate professionals works hard, embraces challenges, and is wholeheartedly dedicated to the success of our customers. This customer-centric focus has led to extraordinary growth, and we are now seeking an experienced field service technician to install new equipment and provide routine maintenance/service to our customers. If you have strong electro-mechanical skills and a strong customer service-oriented personality, we want to hear from you. Our ideal candidate is smart, energetic, hard-working and likes to have FUN! Our Vision Robert Reiser & Co. will serve the food industry and other selected markets by selling and supporting equipment that provides solutions to customer needs. • Every customer contact will result in an improved relationship with that customer. • We will continuously strive to strengthen our supplier partnerships. • We will encourage our fellow employees to reach their potential. • Therefore, we will earn a fair profit and ensure our future. Essential Functions of this role: As a customer-focused technical product expert, the Technicians will apply highly developed troubleshooting, mechanical and electrical skills, and sound knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electronic control systems to install new packaging machinery equipment. Additional tasks include providing preventive maintenance and on-site equipment repair. Job Duties include but are not limited to: • Travel 80% (Mon-Fri) away from home visiting food plants primarily in the Central USA but may travel beyond the Central as required. After training travel will reduce to 60-70% (Mon-Fri). Majority of training will take place in the greater New England area. • Read diagrams, schematic drawings, engineering specifications and service manuals to determine work procedures. • Engage with customer on site, analyze equipment performance, troubleshoot to isolate problem, and determine actions needed to restore system to performance specifications. • Share information with team members, customers, and your supervisor to help prioritize and keep customer apprised of corrective actions and equipment status. • Inform customers of routine preventive maintenance techniques. • Participate as necessary in new projects to install or improve the safety and performance of existing and new equipment. Requirements • Four plus years of maintenance experience -- servicing, troubleshooting and repair of electro-mechanical automated machinery. • Mandatory preference of maintenance, installation, service and diagnosing issues/repairs on food processing and packaging machinery • Practical application of mechanical and electrical engineering principles and techniques to ensure equipment performance at manufacturers specifications. • Advanced knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic power systems, conveyor systems, or control systems. • Initiative, critical thinking, complex problem solving, judgement and decision making, persistence, attention to detail, adaptability, flexibility, concern for others and leadership. • 80% travel during the week (Mon-Fri) during training, 60-70% travel after training • Food Processing or Packaging Machinery experience is desired. • Bilingual English-Spanish skills are a bonus.
See More Details >>Job Description WSP is currently initiating a search for a Geotechnical Engineer for our Geotechnical and Tunneling Team! This position can sit out of the following WSP offices: • Boston, MA • North Providence, RI • Glastonbury, CT • Worcester, MA • Shelton, CT • Merrimack, NH • Other WSP offices throughout New England can be considered. Job Duties • Perform/coordinate field observation and special inspection of subsurface investigations in soils and rock • Perform geotechnical engineering design and analyses for bridges, buildings, tunnels, underground structures, and retaining walls under minimal supervision of senior engineers • Prepare/draft geotechnical memoranda, data reports and design reports • Perform/coordinate field observation and special Inspection of geotechnical construction • Assist task leaders in preparation of reports and Contract Documents • Collaborate with other disciplines and project partners • Assist to develop and coordinate geotechnical work in New England and other areas • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree Civil Engineering with a concentration in Geotechnical or Tunneling Engineering, or a closely-related field • 3 to 5 years of relevant experience • Extensive knowledge of geotechnical engineering and working knowledge of related disciplines (Structures, Civil, and/or Environmental) • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (e.g., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GeoSlope, Plaxis, Settle, LPILE, GROUP, GRLWEAP, SEEP/W, RockSciences Software, etc), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and other tools. • Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in work environment • Ability and willingness to travel and perform field work • Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures • Upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s Degree in Geotechnical or Tunneling Engineering. • Engineer in Training Certification. • Prior design and/or construction experience of highway, bridge, building, and underground projects. • Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards • 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120). • Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired. • A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations. About WSP ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
See More Details >>Job Description WSP is currently initiating a search for a Geotechnical Engineering Lead for our Geotechnical and Tunneling Team! This position can sit out of the following WSP offices: • Boston, MA • North Providence, RI • Glastonbury, CT • Worcester, MA • Shelton, CT • Merrimack, NH • Other WSP offices throughout New England can be considered. Job Duties • Perform geotechnical engineering design and analyses for bridges, buildings, tunnels, underground structures, and retaining walls under minimal supervision of senior engineers • Prepare/draft geotechnical memoranda, data reports and design reports • Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, concepts, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or address design, and/or construction issues or opportunities. Collaborate with other disciplines and project partners • Assist to develop and coordinate geotechnical work in New England and other areas • Involved from project inception to completion in the management of design and construction of infrastructure projects, including rehabilitation and reconstruction, grading, drainage, laying out installations, foundations, slopes, retaining structures, embankments, and other systems that are made or supported by soil or rock. • Develop and incorporate advanced technologies, monitoring devices, building materials, modeling techniques, design requirements, and operating strategies to account for the safety and functionality or end-users, transportation systems, structures, and the implementation of future-ready solutions with geotechnical engineering design standards. • Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work on mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, technical calculations, permit applications, construction, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos. • Coordinate, review and approve infrastructure design plans, ensuring data integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations. • Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and other illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex data, findings, or analyses. • Remain current in latest geotechnical engineering techniques and practices. • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree Civil Engineering with a concentration in Geotechnical or Tunneling Engineering, or a closely-related field • 7 to 10 years of relevant experience • Engineer license required. • Extensive knowledge of geotechnical engineering and working knowledge of related disciplines (Structures, Civil, and/or Environmental) • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (e.g., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GeoSlope, Plaxis, Settle, LPILE, GROUP, GRLWEAP, SEEP/W, RockSciences Software, etc), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and other tools. • Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in work environment • Ability and willingness to travel and perform field work • Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening • Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures • Upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies • Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution. • Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently. • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies. • Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek. • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements. Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s Degree in Geotechnical or Tunneling Engineering. • 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120). • Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired. • A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations. About WSP ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES: WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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