Field Service Technician

People Placement Group; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

People Placement Group seeks a Field Service Technician to travel to customer sites and service CNC machinery, robotics, and automated systems. You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and control issues, perform installations, and provide customer training.

The role requires independent work, strong troubleshooting, and frequent travel to client facilities. Ideal candidates have field service or industrial maintenance experience and familiarity with PLCs, servo drives, sensors, and

Qualifications

• Field service experience and/or industrial maintenance background.
• Experience with CNC machine tools, industrial robotics, automation, or packaging machinery.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with PLCs, servo drives, motors, sensors, and industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer facilities to install, service, troubleshoot, and repair industrial equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control system issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance, equipment installations, and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, CNC controls, robotics, and automated systems.
• Provide technical support and training to customers.
• Work independently while collaborating with technical support and service teams.

Skills

Field service

Industrial maintenance

CNC

Robotics

Automation

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLCs

Travel

Customer service

Communication

Electrical schematics

Job description

Are you a hands-on technical professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex machinery, working independently, and traveling to customer sites?

We are looking for an experienced Field Service Technician with a background in CNC machinery, industrial robotics, automated manufacturing systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for a mechanically and electrically skilled technician who enjoys variety, technical challenges, and working directly with customers.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Travel to customer facilities to install, service, troubleshoot, and repair industrial equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control system issues.
• Perform preventative maintenance, equipment installations, and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, CNC controls, robotics, and automated systems.
• Provide technical support and training to customers.
• Work independently while collaborating with technical support and service teams.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous field service or industrial maintenance experience.
• Experience in at least one of the following industries: CNC machine tools, industrial robotics, automation, or packaging machinery.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with PLCs, servo drives, motors, sensors, and industrial control systems.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to customer locations.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work with advanced industrial machinery and technology
• Variety of technical challenges and customer environments
• Opportunity to travel and work independently
• Competitive compensation and travel-related benefits
• Long-term career growth within a technical service environment