Field Service Technician

Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh AeroTech is seeking a Field Technician to assemble, install, maintain, rehabilitate, inspect, and repair passenger boarding bridges and related equipment at customer sites. You will work with customers and internal teams to ensure safe, on-spec operation and compliance with drawings and standards.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and control systems, travel to client sites (70–80%), and delivering clear technical reports.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three or more years of hands-on experience in equipment installation, maintenance, repair, or field service.
• Ability to travel 70–80% to customer sites.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, construction standards, and technical procedures in English.
• Ability to write clear technical reports and communicate effectively with customers and contractors.
• Prior experience with Syteline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site assembly, installation, maintenance, rehabilitation, and repair of passenger boarding bridges and related Oshkosh AeroTech equipment.
• Work directly with Customers, Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to support equipment installation and service activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and control system issues encountered during installation or service.
• Perform detailed equipment inspections and audits, documenting findings and producing inspection reports for customers.
• Conduct operator, maintenance, preventative maintenance, and hands-on technical training for customers across product lines.
• Identify required parts, tools, and materials needed for installations, repairs, or training activities.
• Provide on-site technical guidance and direction to subcontractors or customer personnel as related to equipment installation and service work.
• Inspect assembled, installed, or repaired equipment to verify compliance with company quality standards, drawings, and governing specifications.
• Communicate technical findings, corrective actions, and follow-up recommendations to customers to ensure equipment performance and satisfaction.
• Recommend product or process improvements based on field experience to enhance equipment reliability, quality, and customer outcomes.
• Attend on-site meetings as a technical representative to address installation progress, technical concerns, and scope-related issues.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Electrical schematics

Technical report writing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people’s lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for assembly, installation, maintenance, rehabilitation, inspection, and repair of passenger boarding bridges and other Oshkosh AeroTech products at customer sites. The Field Technician provides technical expertise during installations, audits, and training activities, working directly with customers and internal teams to ensure equipment is installed, serviced, and operating safely and to specification.

Your Impact

Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform on-site assembly, installation, maintenance, rehabilitation, and repair of passenger boarding bridges and related Oshkosh AeroTech equipment.
• Work directly with Customers, Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to support equipment installation and service activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and control system issues encountered during installation or service.
• Perform detailed equipment inspections and audits, documenting findings and producing inspection reports for customers.
• Conduct operator, maintenance, preventative maintenance, and hands-on technical training for customers across product lines.
• Identify required parts, tools, and materials needed for installations, repairs, or training activities.
• Provide on-site technical guidance and direction to subcontractors or customer personnel as related to equipment installation and service work.
• Inspect assembled, installed, or repaired equipment to verify compliance with company quality standards, drawings, and governing specifications.
• Communicate technical findings, corrective actions, and follow-up recommendations to customers to ensure equipment performance and satisfaction.
• Recommend product or process improvements based on field experience to enhance equipment reliability, quality, and customer outcomes.
• Attend on-site meetings as a technical representative to address installation progress, technical concerns, and scope-related issues.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) or more years of relevant hands-on experience in equipment installation, maintenance, repair, or field service.
• Ability to travel 70–80% to customer sites.

Standout Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, construction standards, and technical procedures in English.
• Ability to write clear technical reports and communicate effectively with customers and contractors.
• Prior experience with Syteline preferred.

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
• Occasional walking, sitting, reaching, and balancing.
• Regular lifting up to 10 pounds, frequent lifting up to 25 pounds, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to heights, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and moderate to high noise levels.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application. Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information. Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

Accommodations

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

Our Culture

Advance your career by advancing the world. For many of our team members, this is more than a career. It’s a calling. Oshkosh is home to thousands of difference-makers working together to build, serve and protect people and communities around the world. From the front lines to the firehouse, the people we serve are driven by a sense of purpose. The people who work here are no different. Our engineering and product innovation help keep soldiers and firefighters safe, is critical in building and keeping communities clean and helps people do their jobs every day. As part of a People First culture, you’ll be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of your work, develop your career and make a real impact on the world around you.

Brands We Design and Manufacture

Oshkosh is a global company that designs and manufactures some of the world’s toughest specialty and access equipment under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL™, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh® AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller.