Field Service Technician

"Please do not apply unless you are a seasoned professional with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience. To be considered, you must possess demonstrable expertise in the following skills..."

Estimated start date: February 2025

General Job Description

Performs skilled and technical installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance, and documentation of Programmable Logic Controller (PLCs), PLC program modifications, radio communication, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), instrumentation, analyzers, and repair of electronic and electrical control systems in water treatment plants, pump stations, wastewater facilities, and sewer lift stations. Performs on-call duties and may be required to work overtime.

 Job-Specific Responsibilities

● Represent the company and its principles to our customers in a positive and proactive manner, ensuring that the products and services delivered by the company perform to the satisfaction of the customer.

● Commission, calibrate, test, inspect, repair, and maintain automation components and associated instruments in the water and wastewater industries.

● Commission, calibrate, test, inspect, repair, and maintain telemetry systems associated with SCADA host systems in the water and wastewater industries.

● Maintain calibration documentation and certification.

● Be familiar with the operation and installation of various 'associated instrumentation,' including but not limited to both electronic and pneumatic pressure switches, pressure and flow transducers, valves, actuators, gas monitors, flow meters, radar, and mechanical level transmitters.

● Technicians work with little supervision and therefore must be able to solve problems with little or no outside input.

● As directed in an assigned field service call-out, provide training to the customer's employees and advise them on proper procedures to use SCADA computers and associated instruments.

Experience:

● Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a similar field service position performing similar tasks on SCADA computers, telemetry, instrumentation, analyzers, and PLC's.

● Must have the training and direct hands-on experience installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting SCADA computers and associated instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, flow, and level.

● Must have computer skills, specifically the ability to use Microsoft Windows (XP, 7, 10, 11), Word, and Excel, and have the ability to learn to use proprietary databases.

● Must have an understanding of basic IP networking.

● Additional experience working on other types of industrial electrical and electronic equipment, including but not limited to motors, variable frequency drives, valves, actuators, meters, and analyzers, is preferred, and if necessary, will be developed through formal training and hands-on work.

● Good communication skills, both oral and written, are necessary since reports and verbal explanations are usually part of the job.

Qualifications:

● To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

● Must have a valid driver's license and a clean motor vehicle record.

● Must have a good mechanical and electrical background, preferably in the water/wastewater industry.

● Must be knowledgeable of automated machine controls.

● Must be able to read and follow blueprints, machine drawings, and electrical drawings.

● Must be able and willing to travel on occasion.

Employee Benefits:

● Competitive salary, service vehicle, cell phone or cell phone reimbursement, 401(k), ESOP stock allocation, health, dental, and life insurance benefits, paid time off, etc.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions and position responsibilities. However, nothing in this job description restricts management's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift

Experience:

• Programmable logic controllers: 1 year (Preferred)
• E, I&C: 5 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person