Field Service Technician: 75% Travel, Welding

nVent; Richland (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) retirement plan with company 1:

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

nVent is seeking an experienced Field Service Technician to support projects at power plants and industrial sites across the United States. This role emphasizes hands-on welding and fabrication, with strong focus on safety, communication, and customer coordination.

Expect 75% travel, including overnights and short-notice assignments. When not in the field, you will work in the shop to maintain steady hours.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, tape measurements, and fabrication drawings.
• Prior leadership, crew coordination, or field supervision experience.
• The ability to work hours based on business needs, not guaranteed to follow a standard schedule.
• Willingness to travel 75% of the time to remote power plants and industrial job sites.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tools, materials, and equipment for the jobsite to keep projects running smoothly and on schedule.
• Work with customers and subcontractors on-site, representing the company professionally.
• Perform welding inspections, repairs, and troubleshooting per company procedures.
• Provide daily progress updates to the project manager.
• Help manage project costs through field documentation and reports.
• When not fielding, perform welding and fabrication tasks in the shop.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Leadership

Safety oriented

Customer communication

Reading drawings

Welding quality

Education

OSHA 30 training

AWS 6G MIG aluminum welding certification

Forklift/man-lift operator training

Driver's license

Tools

Tablets

Laptops

Microsoft Office

Job description

nVent is seeking an experienced Field Service Technician to support projects at power plants and industrial sites across the United States. This role emphasizes hands-on welding and fabrication, with strong focus on safety, communication, and customer coordination.

Expect 75% travel, including overnights and short-notice assignments. When not in the field, you will work in the shop to maintain steady hours.