Field Service Technician

Field Service Technician

Do you like to travel, where every day is different than the day before? If you answered yes, then this job is for you! We are looking for a Field Service Technician (FST) for our mid-Atlantic territory. The FST performs a variety of repairs to glass lined steel process equipment at customer locations with the general purpose of maintaining serviceability of the equipment.

GMM Pfaudler US Inc is a leading supplier of highly engineered glass-lined critical equipment and process systems for global energy, chemical and industrial markets. 

Full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Disability coverage. We also offer a 401(k) Plan with employer match and safe harbor contribution, as well as Vacation, Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Performs a variety of specific repairs to include: Drive Repairs, accessory replacement, equipment rigging, tantalum repairs of all shapes and sizes, Teflon repairs, and weld repairs.
• Enters vessels, inspects equipment and determines repair requirements.
• Jacket cleaning services including equipment hook-up and chemical analysis of cleaning solution.
• Maintains an accurate personal inventory of tools.
• Completes a variety of paperwork related to the job, accurately and timely.
• Handles sensitive customer relationships.
• Performs a variety of diagnostic tests to include: 
  • Ultra Sonic, Dye Penetrant, Electric testing, Thickness testing of glass and metal substrates and Statiflux testing.
• Other duties may be assigned.

TRAVEL: This position requires extensive travel (85 – 90%) by air or company vehicle, depending on job location.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Associate's degree (A.A.S.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• 4 – 5 years of millwright and mechanical repair experience preferred. 
• Welding experience a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry for measuring Tantalum repairs.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with customers and represent the company in a professional manner. 
• This field position requires an individual who is self-directed, can work well both independently and with others, possesses good time management/organizational skills and takes initiative. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; confined spaces; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job posting in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed for this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

GMM Pfaudler US Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.