Field Service Technician
Pay: $65,000 – $80,000 per year
Location: New York City area (must live locally); roughly 50% local travel to client sites, otherwise remote
Employment Type: Full-Time

The Opportunity

Our client is looking for a hands-on technician to deliver professional installation, startup, repair, and maintenance services for its equipment at customer locations across the New York City area. You'll split your time between visiting nearby clients and working remotely, becoming a trusted face for customers and a dependable partner to the engineering team. After an initial three-month training period, you'll be expected to test and troubleshoot equipment independently.

What You'll Be Doing

• Installing, starting up, repairing, and servicing equipment at client sites
• Assembling electronic and mechanical components
• Following repair procedures and flagging any deviations to engineers and supervisors
• Documenting each job in detailed field service reports, including accurate failure classification
• Supporting engineering during acceptance testing, including some night work during that period
• Helping engineering train new technicians
• Following quality policies, safety instructions, and each customer's on-site procedures, and reporting any incident promptly with the proper paperwork
• Making sure finished equipment is lifted and moved to shipping using proper procedures
• Cross-training and shifting between projects as priorities change
• Caring for company-provided tools and materials, and following timekeeping and work order policies

What You Bring

• Associate degree in electronics (preferred)
• 4 years of experience with electrical and mechanical schematics (required) and 1 year of mechanical knowledge (required)
• 1–2 years of experience as an electronics technician
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, multimeters, ammeters, and power supplies, and an eagerness to learn new instruments
• Solid soldering skills
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills, and fluency in English
• Experience with transportation-related equipment is a plus
• Valid driver's license with a record that meets the company's insurance requirements
• Willingness to travel and to work overtime, including weekends and holidays, when workloads require

Work Environment

• A mix of local client sites and remote work, with conditions varying by location; safety training and equipment are provided
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, and use of hands and tools
• Possible exposure to hot or cold temperatures and loud noise

 
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