Field Service Technician

Preferably these states only

IL, GA, MA, NH, PA, TN, NC, TX, CT, SC, KY, NE, IA

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

5 years in a Field Service role with decision-making responsibility
Electronics or Electrical certificate or degree
Ability to travel 70% of the time
Ability to write trip reports, return material authorizations, test reports, and corrective action reports
Knowledge of PLC’s highly preferred
Ability to read, understand, and troubleshoot systems using electrical schematics
Must be able to work in a Windows environment and be proficient with Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
Must have a clean driving record
Must not be afraid of heights
This position requires up to 70% domestic and international travel; Flexibility to work/travel over weekends, holidays, evenings/nights may be regularly required.
Frequent interface with customers and/or end-users, vendors, and contractors.
Support in scheduling and coordinating the participation of vested parties at the site to inspect/witness the final installation of equipment and their participation in the execution of start-up and commissioning activities.
Coordinate internally to ensure a timely response to customer inquiries.
Troubleshoots PLCs, VFDs, and other automated equipment, onsite and remotely.
Repairs equipment installed onsite at customer facilities, both warranty, and non-warranty claims.
Carries out routine inspections of existing system installations.
Take ownership regarding the correct implementation of the pre-commissioning activities in the mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation disciplines, ensuring the quality of the work and of the quality of the reports.
Travel to the customer site to perform final commissioning and demonstrate equipment functions as per specifications to obtain customer acceptance.
Support the project team in ensuring all the mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation punch list items are cleared and signed-off as per project requirements.
Participate in project and construction meetings, as required.
Ability to prepare and provide technical training to the end-user operators and/or maintenance personnel.
As a trouble-shooter, you will go on-site in the event of technical issues, analyze and eliminate faults, and will be available on-site for our customers in case of subsequent technical queries.
Utilizes data acquisition system software to collect data from equipment analysis.
Provides quotations for field support of the product.
Independently coordinates with customers and/or end-users all details of site visits prior to departure.
Independently coordinates all travel arrangements (airfare, lodging, ground transportation, etc.).
Provides direct technical support of customers, contractors, sales, and engineering for testing and field service activities.
Writes and reviews all field service reports for accuracy, completeness, and clarity before publication or delivery to the customer.
Advises Development Group on possible product improvements, potential product weaknesses, new product or service opportunities, and any other potential improvements or concerns as a result of findings from field experiences.
Review technical publications, articles, and abstracts to stay abreast of technical developments in the industry.
Provide technical reports to engineering and/or external customers.
Support engineering with input on design and analysis of design with technical documentation.
Operates aerial lifts and other similar machinery to access our equipment – often at significant heights.