Field Service Tech III

Forum Energy Services, Inc.; Clearfield (Clearfield County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. seeks a field service technician to install, calibrate, service, and repair production equipment at customer sites and at the manufacturing plant.

You will troubleshoot PLCs and electrical systems, interpret P&IDs, and work with minimal supervision. Travel is extensive, including overnight stays, depending on work cycles. This is a safety sensitive position that requires a high school diploma and technical training, with 5–7 years’ experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Technical training or equivalent preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with all company safety rules and regulations.
• Travel up to 30%–100% of the workweek, including overnight stays as required.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and other electrical systems on production equipment.
• Commission or startup of Oil and Gas production and midstream equipment.
• Identify, evaluate, install and repair related Oil and Gas production and midstream equipment.
• Perform dehydration equipment cleanings and troubleshooting.
• Read schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs; provide input from an operational viewpoint.
• Complete documentation and reports for activities or issues found.
• Work with minimal supervision with remote support.
• On-the-job training of equipment; high-quality work; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

P&ID/ISO understanding

Instrumentation basics

Hydraulics basics

Burner management systems

Oil and Gas industry knowledge

PLC knowledge

Production & midstream equipment

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma

Technical training

Job description

Installs, calibrates, services, repairs production equipment both at the manufacturing plant and pad location. Applies knowledge and experience to troubleshooting situations and commissioning functions. Liaise back to the office reporting activities completed and issues.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Must understand and comply with all company safety rules and regulations.
• Perform work in a professional and safe manner, report unsafe work practices
• Must be willing to travel; approximately 30%-100% of the workweek, including overnight stays as required. This will vary greatly depending on the work cycle.
• Electrical control understanding with the ability to troubleshoot PLC’s and other electrical systems on production equipment is preferred.
• Experience commissioning or startup of Oil and Gas Production and Midstream equipment.
• Able to identify, evaluate, install and repair related Oil and Gas production and Midstream equipment.
• Experience in Dehydration equipment cleanings and trouble shooting
• Ability to repair equipment, read schematics, wiring diagrams, P and I D’s.
• Provide input for designs from an operational viewpoint at varies stages of the project.
• Able to complete all documentation as required i.e. reports for activities completed/reports for issues found.
• Work with minimal supervision with remote support.
• Self-starter, willing to establish new connections in the industry to offer support and grow the on-site service work.
• Capable of performing on the job training of equipment.
• Work assignments carried out to highest quality level.
• Perform various other duties assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and electronic controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge

• High mechanical aptitude.
• Good understanding of P and ID’s/ISO’s to be able to review piping and vessel layout to allow troubleshooting and safe working.
• Basic knowledge of instrumentation, electronics and controls.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Knowledge of Burner Management Systems.
• Knowledge/experience of the Oil and Gas industry.
• Knowledge of PLC’s and the associated logic.
• Knowledge of Production and Midstream equipment.
• Strong enough electrical knowledge to assist with detail design of control systems.

Education

• High School Diploma required.
• Technical training or the equivalent preferred.

Experience

• 5-7 years of experience.

This is a safety sensitive position.

About FET

FET (Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.) is a global company, serving the crude oil, natural gas, and renewable energy industries. FET is headquartered in Houston, TX with quality manufacturing, efficient distribution, and service facilities conveniently located to support the major energy-producing regions of the world. Forum’s products and services range from the underwater reservoir to the refinery, from the sea floor to the above ground transportation line. We pride ourselves on giving you a comprehensive offering of solutions to maximize your operations and improve your bottom line. Our customers are our partners and we work with them to solve their ever-changing challenges.

FET is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

FET does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local law.

All employment decisions and practices at FET are subject to the foregoing non-discrimination provisions and are based solely on merit, competence, performance, and business needs at the time.

FET participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

FET participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU..

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