Field Service Technician

Position Overview

The Field Service Technician is a key member of the team, providing technical and logistical support to

customers for Komline-Sanderson supplied systems and equipment. This position requires extensive

(sometimes global) travel, 70 -100%, including long term assignments.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform electrical and mechanical start-up and commissioning tasks. Perform mechanical and electrical checks. Verify equipment is properly installed and is ready for operation by customer’s personnel.
• Perform equipment optimization and tests. Record appropriate initial operation data.
• Provide K-S with accurate equipment checkout, start up and performance reports. Supervise and coordinate start-up efforts from all K-S product lines and outside vendors. Ensure system compliance within the scope of the customer’s performance criteria.
• Develop and implement job specific preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Develop and implement job specific training programs to cover both classroom and hands on operational training. Develop instructor's guides and lesson plans covering all aspects of training on systems and equipment components supplied by K-S.
• Review specifications with the customer to ensure equipment compliance. Implement operational requirements to ensure success during equipment trials.
• Provide field drawing mark-ups to K-S designers for "as built" drawing revisions. Review "as built" drawings prior to final release.
• Perform commissioning and start-up efficiently to meet the customer’s schedule.
• Coordinate the activities of vendors and other on-site personnel.
• On turn-key systems, provide site review to the Project Manager. Perform job site inspections with vendors and contractors who will be performing or bidding on the installation. Supervise all contractors and inspect all work in progress. Provide progress reports to the Project Manager and Customer Representative. Develop and maintain punch lists to track outstanding items and deficiencies for project completion.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Engineering degree preferred or significant relevant experience and aptitude.
• Minimum five years previous field service experience.
• Proficient in the use of computers. Ideal candidate would have experience with programmable controllers and operator interface terminals.
• Previous experience working with mechanical drawings, electrical drawings, and operation and maintenance manuals.
• Extensive travel required (sometimes with short notice) – typically 70%
• Possess knowledge of process equipment control panels, motor starters, AC/DC drives, and instrumentation.