SUMMARY:The Repair Technician is responsible for repairing electronic equipment found in proprietary hardware used in the pari-mutual industry. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a team setting in a warehouse using various electronic diagnostic tools.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Troubleshoots and repairs general machine malfunctions.
- Troubleshoots and repairs component level, complex electronic or electro- mechanical assemblies, sub-assemblies and total systems in propriatery pari-mutuel hardware.
- Troubleshoots down to a component level, and replaces faulty components, to include but not limited to resistors, transistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, inductors, diodes, and crystal oscillators.
- Utilizes Volt, Ohm, Amp meters, soldering equipment and oscilloscopes to diagnose and repair proprietary hardware.
- Assembles cables and sub-assemblies.
- Uses computer diagnostic programs to test equipment.
- Performs product quality analysis to determine acceptability of products.
- Evaluates failures and malfunctions for design weakness and recommends design changes to improve quality.
- Recommends and carries out modifications to test procedures and techniques to enhance efficiency.
- Prepares and maintains appropriate paperwork, extensive records and reports on test results and repair actions for future analysis.
- Programs computers with small diagnostic routines to aid in troubleshooting.
- Will participate and support various special events as business dictates.
- Local or in-state travel may be required - 5%
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1 to 3 years of related experience preferred.
- Associate's Degree, Electronic Technician Certificate or combination of equivalent technical education preferred.
- Ability to perform each duty listed under essential functions in a satisfactory manner.
- Working knowledge of computers, printers and Microsoft Office programs preferred.
- Experience repairing Point-of-Sale equipment preferred.
- Pari-mutuel industry experience, interest and/or knowledge preferred.
- Must be able to work flexible hours, including overtime, with occasional weekends and holidays.
- Ability to apply and maintain any required regulatory license(s)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NoWORK ENVIRONMENT: Warehouse environment. Comfortable working on your feet with exposure to heat, cold, noise, and dust while working around moving equipment.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The following physical and mental demands are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, sometimes for prolonged periods, while working at a desk, on the phone, and the computer; type on a computer keyboard; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; reach with hands or arms; walk or stand; and perform some repetitive motion activities.The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, color differentiation, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.This position requires working effectively as part of a team and concentrating on various details when faced with interruptions and changing work priorities.The mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions, as described above, including but not limited to: demonstrated ability to anticipate and solve practical problems or resolve issues; reason, calculate figures and amounts; collect, interpret, and analyze complex data and information, and draw valid conclusions; interpret procedures and policies; and meet schedules in a dynamic and sometimes demanding work environment. The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics represent those employees encounter while performing this job's essential functions in a typical office environment.An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.