Field Service Technician – Electrical & Controls

About the role

This role focuses on field service for municipal and industrial pump systems throughout Michigan, with a strong emphasis on water/wastewater environments. You’ll work primarily at customer sites supporting submersible pumps, lift stations, control panels, motors, valves, and related rotating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, service, and maintain municipal and industrial pump systems in the field
• Support pump installation, removal, commissioning/start-up, and site readiness activities
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical issues involving pumps, motors, controls, sensors, VFDs, and panels
• Perform motor testing, wiring, panel troubleshooting, and basic control system diagnostics
• Repair or replace mechanical seals, bearings, impellers, wear components, valves, and related parts as needed
• Perform laser alignment, precision measurements, and equipment adjustments
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder logic, mechanical drawings, manuals, and parts diagrams
• Perform preventative maintenance service on customer equipment
• Complete service documentation and communicate job status clearly with internal teams
• Perform some in-shop repair work as needed
• Work safely in a variety of customer environments, including occasional confined space work when required
• Follow Tencarva and customer safety requirements, including lockout/tagout and job hazard practices

Requirements

• Field service experience involving pumps, motors, controls, or rotating equipment
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability
• Experience with control panels, VFDs, PLCs, sensors, ladder logic, and 480V three-phase systems
• Experience with Siemens and/or Allen-Bradley control platforms preferred; Siemens experience is especially helpful
• Experience in municipal water/wastewater, lift stations, industrial wastewater, or related pump environments strongly preferred
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, manuals, and service documentation
• Experience with laser alignment, mechanical seals, bearings, motor testing, and precision measuring tools preferred
• Comfortable working independently at customer sites and coordinating with service leadership
• Valid driver’s license required