Field Service Engineer

Rochester Midland Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Midland Corporation in Washington, DC seeks a Field Service Engineer to provide advanced service and consult on water treatment and food sanitation applications. You will troubleshoot, optimize operations, and uphold quality standards while strengthening customer loyalty and recurring business.

The role requires at least 5 years in maintenance or water treatment, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and a valid driver's license. Travel and hands-on installation support are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance or water treatment industry experience.
• Expert knowledge of water treatment fundamentals, practices, and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth advice on customer applications for optimal performance results.
• Perform consultative support for new installations and equipment calibrations, including remote monitoring.
• Service mechanical installation and ensure performance and reliability of pumps, piping, and chemical feed systems.
• Maintain relationships with customers and stakeholders along with the sales account manager.
• Deliver customer technical training as required.
• Identify new business opportunities and transfer leads to sales teams.
• Prepare comprehensive customer service reports per company policies.

Skills

Water treatment knowledge

Presentation skills

Monitoring & diagnostic tools

MS Office presentations

CRM software

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, or related field

Valid driver's license

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

Job Summary

The Field Service Engineer provides an advanced level of service and consultation to the customer's applications needs related to water treatment and / or food sanitation. This position performs advanced troubleshooting and optimization, while maintaining best in class quality standards. It also delivers our value proposition to the customer to secure recurring business, customer satisfaction and long-term customer loyalty.

Job Summary

The Field Service Engineer provides an advanced level of service and consultation to the customer's applications needs related to water treatment and / or food sanitation. This position performs advanced troubleshooting and optimization, while maintaining best in class quality standards. It also delivers our value proposition to the customer to secure recurring business, customer satisfaction and long-term customer loyalty.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide in-depth advice on customer applications for optimal performance results
• Perform consultative support for new installations, equipment calibrations, including remote monitoring and feeding technology
• Service the mechanical installation and secure performance and reliability of pumps, piping, chemical feed systems, storage tanks and other connected systems
• Maintain and develop the relationship with customers and key stakeholders along with the sales account manager
• Deliver customer technical training as required
• Identify new business opportunities and transfer sales leads to the sales teams
• Provide comprehensive customer service report according to RMC policies using RMC tools
• Properly maintain all Company-owned equipment e.g. tools, instruments, safety equipment and vehicle
• Complete all administrative requirements including basic skills/safety training courses
• Manage inventory / supplies required at customer site
• Deliver upon service KPIs, including safety, productivity, customer satisfaction
• Secure conditions for safe operations, according to existing RMC & Customer policies, procedures
• Perform similar/related duties as needed

Education/ Special Licenses Or Certification

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, engineering, or related field required
• Valid driver's license

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of maintenance, water treatment industry related experience required
• Expert level knowledge of water treatment fundamentals, practices, and terminology

Skills

• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Deep knowledge base in cooling, boiler, and wastewater
• Proficient in the use of monitoring and diagnostic tools
• Able to build professional customer presentations using MS Office tools
• CRM software

Competencies

• Analytical
• Problem Solving
• Planning, priority setting, and time management
• Autonomous
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Quality and detail oriented
• Teamwork
• Transparency in communication

Physical Requirements/ Working Conditions

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Capability to move up to 60 lbs. by hand and 300lbs with use of hand truck
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders
• Visual acuity necessary to utilize computers and electronic devices
• Extra hours and some travel may be required