Field Service Tech

Chart Industries, Inc.; Buffalo (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer contributions to an HSA

Health Care and Dependent Care FSA

Disability coverage (short-term & long

Life insurance with optional extras

Paid family leave

401k retirement with company match

Job summary

Chart Industries, Inc. is seeking a skilled field service/installation specialist to support compressor and turbine packages at factory or customer sites. You will supervise and perform installations, rebuild core components, and execute routine maintenance per internal processes.

You will troubleshoot, install electrical panels, adjust PLC/HMI software, and document service reports for project management. The role requires reading drawings, understanding electrical schematics, and hands-on

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand drawings and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of rotational equipment for shaft alignment, laser balancing techniques and disc flexible couplings.
• Knowledge of internal turbo compressor components to disassemble and re-assemble is a plus.
• Electrical panel knowledge.
• Allen Bradley, Siemens, Modicon PLC and HMI basic programming is a plus.
• Ability to use a power meter.
• Ability to learn and participate in continuous education for turbo compressors and turbines.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary groups (Project Management, Engineering, Sales) to align in the solutions offered to customers.

Responsibilities

• Install and assemble compressor and turbine package components at factory or customer sites.
• Supervise or perform installation and startup of equipment at customer site according to internal checklists and processes.
• Rebuild and change components of a core compressor and core turbine along with servicing the machines.
• Perform routine maintenance services to compressors and turbines according to internal procedures which include the removal and installation of enclosures and duct work.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis on major rotating equipment.
• Install electrical components in control panels.
• Perform minor adjustments to PLC and HMI software as needed.
• Write and compile service reports including but not limited to checklists, daily logs and pictures for Project Management.
• Perform work following Howden-Turblex EHS guidelines.
• Coordinate with plant/sites maintenance superintendents for tools and necessary support needed to perform services.
• Support claim management process as needed.

Skills

Read drawings

Electrical schematics

Rotational equipment

Shaft alignment

Laser balancing

Turbo components

Electrical panels

PLC/HMI basics

Power meters

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our “Cooler By Design®” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us truly Cooler Together. And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’re Stronger Together, too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.

• Launching rockets into space
• Delivering Nexus of Clean solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials
• Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage
• Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible

Want to see our impact in action? Explore Chart City: https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/. We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk.

What Will You Do?

• Install and assemble compressor and turbine package components at factory or customer sites.
• Supervise or perform installation and startup of equipment at customer site according to internal checklists and processes.
• Rebuild and change components of a core compressor and core turbine along with servicing the machines.
• Perform routine maintenance services to compressors and turbines according to internal procedures which include the removal and installation of enclosures and duct work.
• Troubleshoot and perform/support root cause analysis on major rotating equipment.
• Install electrical components in control panels.
• Perform minor adjustments to PLC and HMI software as needed.
• Write and compile service reports including but not limited to checklists, daily logs and pictures for Project Management.
• Perform work following Howden-Turblex EHS guidelines.
• Coordinate with plant/sites maintenance superintendents for tools and necessary support needed to perform services.
• Support claim management process as needed.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

Complexity and creativity

• Sole representative on site for Howden to our customers.
• Judgement and decisions
• Must use problem solving skills tied to product knowledge to meet customer site needs

Contacts

Internal

• Sales Organization
• Finance
• Legal

External

• Sales Reps
• Customers

Travel

• Up to 80% travel to locations mostly in North America; with possibility of international travel

Your Experience Should Be...

• Ability to read and understand drawings and electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of rotational equipment in order to do shaft alignment, use of laser equipment, balancing techniques and process, application and use of disk flexible couplings, electrical motors used as pumps or main drivers.
• Knowledge of internal turbo compressor components in order to disassemble, change components and re-assemble is a plus.
• Electrical panel knowledge.
• Allen Bradley, Siemens, Modicon PLC and HMI basic programming is a plus.
• Ability to use a power meter.
• Ability to learn and to participate in continuous education for turbo compressors and turbines.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary groups (Project Management, Engineering, Sales) to align in the solutions and communications offered to customers.

Our Benefits Package...

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer contributions to an HSA account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage
• Up to two weeks of paid family leave
• 401k retirement savings plan including a company match