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SunSource · 3 weeks ago

Field Service Technician - Eastern Tennessee / Western North Carolina Region

Asheville, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

SunSource, through its Carotek division, provides process equipment solutions for various markets including industrial and municipal sectors. The Field Service Technician will be responsible for commissioning, calibrating, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment at customer sites, ensuring optimal operation and customer satisfaction.

EnergyIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingProductivity ToolsRenewable EnergySolarSupply Chain Management

Responsibilities

Commissioning, calibrating, troubleshooting and repairing a variety of flow meters, pressure transmitters, level transmitters, temperature transmitters, chart recorders, controllers and valves to meet customer’s requirements

Visually inspecting, testing and recommending changes to ensure required installation meets manufactures’ standards for operation

Observing processes, applying and developing tests and procedures to detect proper or malfunctioning operation of equipment, preparing reports and discussing findings with customer or sales representative, making changes or adjustments to improve operation or offering a course of action to resolve problems

Dismantling defective instrumentation and equipment and replacing with new or repaired parts per the manufactures’ procedures

Assembling, repairing and/or replacing related instrumentation and associated equipment

Directing installers on the proper placement of equipment according to drawings and equipment manufactures’ recommendation

Advising customer of proper installation requirements

Conferring with other Field Service Technicians, manufactures representatives and customers to diagnose instrumentation and equipment malfunctions and provide technical solutions to resolve complex instrumentation and equipment requirements

Training customer's representative(s) on the proper use, troubleshooting and maintenance of instrumentation and equipment and prepare related materials for spare parts

Qualification

InstrumentationTroubleshootingCalibrationProgrammable Logic ControlsPneumaticsHydraulicsSensorsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordCustomer FocusProblem SolvingInitiative

Required

Associates degree in a technical field (preferably Instrumentation, Mechatronics, or Electronics Engineering Technology) or four plus years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Proficient with programmable logic controls, input/output, pneumatics, hydraulics, sensors, AC/DC, instrumentation, etc

Working knowledge of Word, Excel, networking, database management and Microsoft Windows components

Ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Ability to convert standard measurement to metric, calculate measurements of gas, temperature, balance air or water flow, etc

Must be available for assignment on short notice

Travel is up to 75% of the time and primarily local during the business day, although occasional travel is expected, which may require overnight stays and weekends

Ability to transport self to various facility sites as required

Must possess a valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record