CPS Service Technician

Ingersoll Rand; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a CPS Service Technician for centrifugal and related compressor systems. This remote role supports customers nationwide from within the United States and involves installation, commissioning, diagnostics, and repairs with hands-on service and training.

Responsibilities include leading start-ups and overhauls, documenting findings and parts usage, and ensuring safety compliance. Requires 3+ years of field experience and strong mechanical/electrical aptitude.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, technical certification preferred.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills with field experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Experience working independently in customer-facing service environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, troubleshoot, and repair centrifugal and related systems at customer sites.
• Lead start-ups, overhauls, upgrades, and preventive maintenance to maximize reliability.
• Provide equipment assessments, training, and actionable recommendations to customers.
• Document activities, labor, parts, and expenses with timely reporting.
• Maintain safety standards and manage travel schedules and commitments.
• Travel nationwide, typically Monday to Friday, with weekends at home.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Customer service

Communication skills

Microsoft Office / digital reporting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

Industrial controls

PLCs

Motor controls

Refrigeration systems

Air treatment equipment

Job description

CPS Service Technician - Centrifugal

Location: Remote, United States - must be located within 2 hours of a major airport.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM (may vary based on customer and project needs)

Salary Range: $75,000 - $120,000 annually, based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, Ingersoll Rand offers a comprehensive benefits package, career development opportunities, and company-sponsored training. $3000 Sign On Bonus!

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

The Centrifugal Service Technician is a highly skilled field-based technical professional responsible for installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining Ingersoll Rand centrifugal and reciprocating compressor systems. This role primarily supports our Centac and Turbo Air product lines, along with dryers, cooling towers, filtration systems, and associated compressed air equipment.

As a trusted technical advisor, you will work directly with customers across a variety of industrial environments, providing hands‑on service, start‑up support, diagnostics, major overhauls, and technical training. Successful candidates possess strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced field service environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair centrifugal compressors, compressed air systems, and related equipment at customer locations nationwide.


• Perform advanced mechanical, electrical, and controls diagnostics using precision measuring instruments, technical drawings, wiring schematics, and OEM documentation.


• Lead equipment start‑ups, major overhauls, upgrades, preventative maintenance, and corrective repairs to maximize equipment reliability and performance.


• Serve as a trusted technical advisor by providing customers with equipment assessments, operational recommendations, technical training, and exceptional service support.


• Accurately document service activities, technical findings, labor, parts usage, expenses, and recommendations while ensuring timely submission of all required reports and records.


• Maintain compliance with all safety standards and customer site requirements while effectively managing travel schedules, customer commitments, and ongoing technical training and development.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.


• Minimum 3 + years of experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial or commercial mechanical systems.


• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.


• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and service manuals.


• Experience working independently in customer-facing service environments.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications, mobile devices, and digital reporting systems.


• Must possess a valid driver's license for a minimum of 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations including, but not limited to: DUI in the previous 5 years, Hit & Run, License Suspension, Reckless/Careless Driving or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.

Preferences

• Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical Technology, Electronic Technology, HVAC, Industrial Maintenance, Mechatronics, or a related field preferred.


• Experience servicing centrifugal compressors, rotary screw compressors, compressed air systems, industrial controls, PLCs, motor controls, refrigeration systems, cooling towers, and air treatment equipment.


• EPA 608 Certification or equivalent refrigeration certification preferred.


• Military mechanical, electrical, or technical experience strongly preferred.


• Demonstrated ability to perform equipment startups, advanced troubleshooting, and major overhauls in an industrial field service environment.


• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work safely around industrial machinery and energized systems, perform physical activities including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and climbing, work in varying environmental conditions, and travel extensively throughout the United States.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• Monday - Friday travel, home for the weekends is typical.

Pay Range

The total pay range for this role, not including incentive opportunities, is $75,000 - $120,000. The pay range takes into account a wide range of factors that include a candidate's skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location. Hired applicant will be eligible to receive (discretionary/nondiscretionary) annual bonuses and incentive compensation.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Equality and Diversity

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.