Field Service Technician

Boutique Recruiting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company travel expenses

Training provided

Home weekends

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking a Field Service Technician to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain advanced air pollution control equipment across the continental United States. You’ll train in Houston before independent field work, traveling ~70–75% with opportunities to expand electrical and PLC knowledge.

The role emphasizes mechanical skills, safety, and problem solving on varied job sites with the chance to grow specialized expertise.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting industrial equipment.
• Ability to read equipment drawings, blueprints, and P&IDs.
• Previous field service experience with strong on-site safety practices.
• Willingness to travel ~70–75% of the time, including short notice.
• Approximately 2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Electrical troubleshooting and PLC/controls experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, assemble, troubleshoot, and repair industrial air pollution control equipment, including thermal oxidizers and flares
• Perform hands-on mechanical work, maintenance, and repairs at customer facilities
• Read technical drawings, including P&IDs
• Independently manage on-site service assignments, diagnose issues, and implement solutions
• Support equipment buildouts, assembly, and teardown activities during initial Houston-based training
• Follow job safety analyses (JSAs), site-specific safety procedures, and industry best practices
• Travel approximately 70–75% throughout the continental US to support installations, service calls, and customer projects

Skills

Hands-on mechanical experience

Read and interpret P&IDs/diagrams

Field service experience

Travel 70–75%

Electrical troubleshooting

Job description

Position Title: Field Service Technician

Salary Range: $60,000-$77,000/ Year DOE

About

Ready to take your mechanical skills on the road and work with specialized industrial equipment across the country? We are seeking a hands-on Field Service Technician to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain advanced air pollution control equipment, including thermal oxidizers and flares, at customer facilities throughout the continental United States. This is an exciting opportunity for a mechanically minded technician who enjoys solving problems in the field, working independently, and tackling new challenges at different job sites. You’ll receive approximately one month of hands-on training with the assembly team in Houston before taking on independent field assignments, with opportunities to expand your electrical, PLC, and controls knowledge along the way. The ideal candidate is a self-sufficient mechanical all-rounder with strong troubleshooting abilities, experience reading technical drawings, a commitment to field safety, and the flexibility to travel approximately 70–75% of the time, sometimes on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Install, assemble, troubleshoot, and repair industrial air pollution control equipment, including thermal oxidizers and flares
• Perform hands‑on mechanical work, equipment modifications, maintenance, and repairs at customer facilities
• Read and interpret technical drawings, including piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
• Independently manage on‑site service assignments, diagnose equipment issues, and implement effective solutions
• Support equipment buildouts, assembly, and teardown activities during initial Houston‑based training
• Follow job safety analyses (JSAs), site‑specific safety procedures, and industry best practices
• Travel approximately 70–75% throughout the continental US to support installations, service calls, and customer projects

Requirements

• Hands‑on mechanical experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting industrial or OEM equipment
• Ability to read and interpret equipment drawings, blueprints, and P&IDs
• Previous field service experience with a strong understanding of industrial job site safety practices
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and confidently manage assignments without direct supervision
• Willingness and flexibility to travel approximately 70–75% of the time, including occasional short‑notice trips and extended assignments
• Approximately 2 years of relevant experience preferred, particularly with thermal oxidizers, burners, flares, fired equipment, or air pollution control systems
• Electrical troubleshooting, wiring, PLC, controls, or mechanical completion experience is a strong plus

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary of $64,480–$76,960, depending on experience
• Direct‑hire opportunity with employment on the company payroll from day one
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options through bp benefit plans
• Company‑provided travel expenses through a corporate travel and expense card, with rental cars or company vehicles provided for assignments
• Home most weekends, with travel generally running Monday through Friday
• Approximately one month of hands‑on equipment training alongside an experienced assembly team
• Opportunity to develop additional electrical, PLC, controls, and specialized equipment expertise while growing your field service career