Field Service Technician

About the Role

Join a company that has been rated as a "Great Place to Work" for the fifth year in a row. This role includes paid travel time, with all hotels and meals covered during travel.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble and assemble pumps, motors, and generators.
• Perform motor and generator preventive and breakdown maintenance, including:
  • Rolling element bearing replacement
  • Journal bearing measurement and maintenance
  • Winding electrical testing and repair
  • In-place winding replacement
• Motor, pump, and generator removals and installations.
• Rotating equipment shaft alignment using dial indicators, feeler gages, laser, and CMM.
• Equipment base modifications and repair.
• Use of test equipment including surge testers, meggers, multimeters, and high-pot testers.
• Use of precision linear measuring equipment.
• Safely perform equipment rigging.
• Understand, perform, and retain various skill-related training and operational and safety procedures.
• Assist other shop departments with skilled or non-skilled duties as needed.
• Interact with customers on a regular basis.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

All work will be done with experienced personnel for on-the-job training until necessary experience is obtained to work alone.

Requirements

• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Willing to travel up to 5 days a week and overnight as needed.
• Knowledge and use of hand and power tools.
• Electromechanical experience a plus.
• Rigging and machinery moving experience helpful.
• Millwright’s experience preferred.
• Provide own basic hand tools (company provides all others).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive company vehicles.
• CDL B endorsement preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to work as a team to complete tasks.
• Observe all safety procedures and use proper PPE as needed.
• Fluent in English (verbal, reading, writing).
• Willing to work overtime as required by the job.
• Ability to drive a forklift or complete training to obtain a forklift license.
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekdays, and occasional weekends to meet customer service requirements.

Working Conditions

• Customer sites vary, including:
  • 1000’ Iron Ore Ships
  • Paper mills
  • Hydro Generating Stations
  • Coal Fired Power Plants
  • Clean Water and Wastewater Departments
  • Various manufacturing facilities in WI, MN, MI, and IL
• Inside and outside work year-round.
• Extended periods of standing, bending, walking, and stairs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) with generous company match.
• 3 weeks PTO, 7 paid holidays, plus volunteer time off.
• Safety glasses and shoe programs provided.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program at no cost.