Field Service Technician I
About the role
The Field Service Technician I provides field support to clients, including commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, or retrofit of mechanical and electrical systems. This role requires close interface with the Quality Department, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Process Engineers, client personnel, and other Field Engineers and Technicians. The technician assists in monitoring Quality Assurance requirements, may perform or oversee QC checks, compiles O&M information, transmits critical O&M data during design and construction, and assists in compiling final IOM manuals. Commissioning of the mechanical portion of the project is required, with cross-training in controls and electrical systems.
Key job responsibilities
- Compile O&M information
- Transmit critical O&M information during a project
- Assist in compilation of the final sets of IOM manuals
- Provide feedback from the field as an integral part of the position
- Create legible “red-line” drawings to submit to Project Manager
- Arrange for a timely hand-off from construction function
- Direct the field commissioning of a project
- Responsible for trouble-shooting all mechanical and electrical equipment
- Provide documented commissioning of the mechanical and electrical portions (at a minimum) of the project
- Close interface with other Field Engineers, Project Engineers and Project Managers, with the mechanical and electrical engineers, with service technicians, and with the client’s personnel
- Assist the Production Department in assembly, or in training of factory personnel
- Assist in Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions
- Will possibly perform or oversee QC checks
- Other responsibilities as designated by TAS
Job skills
- Ability to read drawings and schematics
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including MS Office projects
- Exposure to at least one brand of PLC or Building controls
- Must be able to work independently at the job site
Education & training
- HVAC Trade school and/or apprenticeship training preferred
- Military training and/or technical work experience could be considered in lieu of trade school certification
Minimum requirements
- Significant project field experience in construction support, startup, repair, and maintenance work
- Experience with verification of compliance with ASHRAE, ASME, and other relevant codes and practices
- Ability to travel extensively to both domestic and international job sites
- Ability to work in field construction conditions
- Must have or can obtain applicable safety certifications including but not limited to OSHA10 General Construction, NFPA-70E
- Safe driving record
Physical requirements / work environment
- Position is 80% travel both domestic and international
- Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
- Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions
- Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, and conduct extensive reading
- Will be subject to inside environmental conditions
Company overview
TAS is a Houston-headquartered company and part of Comfort Systems USA, delivering innovative packaged modular systems engineered and manufactured in Houston, TX facilities for data centers, power, and commercial/industrial utility applications. TAS has delivered and commissioned over 520 packages to over 33 countries, with five ISO 9001 certified manufacturing facilities in Houston encompassing 1.2m sq. feet. The company manages all logistics and transportation to accelerate construction. TAS's fastest growing business is the data center market, with a product line that revolutionizes data center delivery through deep expertise in cooling, thermodynamics, and power. More information is available at www.tas.com.