Field Service Technician

Rainier Recruiting; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Safe and collaborative culture

Job summary

Rainier Recruiting is seeking a Field Service Technician in Seattle, WA, with 2+ years of diesel engine repair experience. Position involves maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and diesel systems at customer sites, with travel 1–2 weeks per month and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

The role requires strong safety awareness, excellent communication, and the ability to document services and train junior staff. Valid driver’s license and post-secondary education preferred.

Qualifications

• Must manage time effectively and follow procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication; basic computer use.
• Excellent organizational skills and safety awareness.
• Willing to travel on short notice as needed.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Two years of diesel engine repair experience.
• Post-secondary vocational education preferred.
• Systems certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on mechanical, electrical, and diesel systems for various customer equipment, using independent judgment.
• Document services and train junior technicians when needed.
• Order necessary parts from vendors and travel to customer sites as required.
• Conduct inspections and diagnostic tests to identify worn or damaged parts.
• Address diesel engine issues by disassembly, repair, overhauls, and replacement of major assemblies.
• Complete paperwork to record hours worked on each job.
• Adhere to a consistent work schedule.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Customer interactions

Diesel engine repair

Driver's license

Travel readiness

Technical repairs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary vocational education

Systems certification

Job description

Why should you be interested?

An exciting Field Service Technician positions have opened due to growth. Rainier Recruiting has partnered with a provider of marine power generation and propulsion systems.

Compensation:

$35-50/hour

Location:

Seattle, WA. This role will require some travel 1-2 weeks out of every month. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

What this company offer you:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Career growth opportunities
• Safe and collaborative culture

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance and repairs on complex mechanical, electrical, and diesel systems for various customer equipment and tools, using a high level of independent judgment.
• Responsible for documenting services and providing training to junior technicians when needed.
• Accurately order necessary parts from vendors and travel to customer sites as required.
• Conduct inspections and diagnostic tests to identify worn or damaged parts.
• Address diesel engine issues by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling, disassembling, and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, and systems, including power trains, drive trains, electrical, air conditioning, fuel, and emissions.
• Complete paperwork to accurately record hours worked on each job.
• Adhere to a consistent work schedule.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Understand the importance of time management, adherence to operating procedures, and compliance with owner’s manuals and product warning labels.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to perform basic computer operations.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills.
• Exhibit a high level of safety awareness and a clear understanding of equipment safety protocols.
• Be willing and able to travel on short notice as needed.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Experience in handling customer interactions, especially in challenging situations, with good phone etiquette, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience with technical repairs on diesel engines.
• Strong technical and mechanical skills, with in-depth diesel product knowledge.
• Post-secondary vocational education is highly preferred.
• Systems certification is required.

Who is Rainier Recruiting?

Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent.

We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.