Field Service Technician

EmergencyMD; Toronto; Remote; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global provider of water treatment solutions is seeking a Field Service Technician in Toronto. This remote role requires local travel and involves commissioning, installing, and maintaining water treatment systems, focusing on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience with heavy machinery and is familiar with wastewater treatment equipment. Attractive benefits offered, including group insurance and retirement matching.

Benefits

Group insurance with medical and dental benefits

Retirement plan matching up to 4%

Short and long-term disability benefits

Three weeks of vacation

Sixteen personal hours annually

Extra Paid Time Off during Christmas

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience with heavy machinery installation.
• Familiarity with wastewater treatment systems.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning and startup of water treatment systems.
• Installation and maintenance of membrane systems.
• Troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical issues.

Skills

Heavy machinery installation

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical programming

Technical communication

Education

Technical school or equivalent experience

Tools

PLC and HMI systems

Analytical systems

Job description

At Ovivo, we offer you the opportunity to expand your skills and professional experience while collaborating with worldwide experts in water treatment. As a Field Service Technician, your primary focus will be on-site responsibilities and support for Ovivo membrane-based water and wastewater treatment systems and equipment.

Joining Ovivo means being part of a global team of innovative and passionate professionals who are committed to preserving water, our planet's most critical resource. It also means combining our efforts and talents towards a more sustainable future - together.

The role is a remote position but must be in Toronto area and will require local travel.

What is the role?

• System and equipment commissioning and startup, servicing, and Factory Acceptance Testing.
• Performing installation and maintenance activities on membrane system-related equipment.
• Performing mechanical and equipment-specific maintenance, modification, and calibration as required on all treatment-based equipment and instrumentation, including online analytical systems.
• Carrying out mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting on equipment such as pumps, blowers, instrumentation, and automation hardware, as well as on process parameters and performance.
• Providing training to operations staff and facilitating smooth system turnover to end-users.
• Interpreting detailed operational data and providing guidance and direction in the operation and troubleshooting of water systems as necessary.
• Performing basic electrical and programming tasks including but not limited to navigating control panels and troubleshooting and updating PLCs and HMIs.
• Acting as single point of contact for clients, contractors, and Project Management while on site.
• Working with Project Management to ensure all applicable project-related field, QA/QC, and contractual documentation is completed to facilitate project closure.
• Managing site deficiency list, coordinating with project team as required to ensure all items are addressed and finalized prior to leaving site.
• Participating in the development and reviewing of Standard Operating Procedures and Job Hazard Analysis as required for on-site tasks.
• Providing feedback from the field into product development and system design teams for R&D purposes and system improvement.

Does this sound like you?

• Technical school or minimum five years experience with heavy machinery and structural steel installation
• Familiar with installation and adjustment of equipment utilized in wastewater treatment plants such as clarifiers, cross collectors, rail systems or similar.
• Basic knowledge of gear reducers, motors and controls is also required
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to climb on or around equipment, bend, reach, and lift (up to 50 lbs) at times.

Don't meet every single requirement? If you carry a strong sense of ownership and teamwork in everything you do, we'd like to hear from you any way.

Why work at Ovivo?

• Group insurance with medical and dental benefits paid 75% by the employer
• Matching contribution from the employer to the retirement plan to up to 4% of annual salary
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Three weeks of vacation to start
• Sixteen personal hours (hire date determines number of personal hours for the first year)
• Extra Paid Time Off during Christmas holidays

Dive in Apply Today! Let's change the future of water together.

About Ovivo

Ovivo is a global provider of equipment, technology, and systems producing among the purest water and treating some of the most challenging wastewater in the industry. Ovivo is a powerful global brand with renowned trademarks, possessing more than 150 years of expertise and references in water treatment, supported by its proprietary products, advanced technologies, and extensive system integration knowhow. Ovivo delivers conventional to highly technological water treatment solutions for the industrial and municipal markets and leverages its large installed base of equipment around the world to offer parts and services to its customers. Ovivo is dedicated to innovation in an industry that is in constant evolution and offers water treatment solutions that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally sustainable.

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