Field Service Technician - Georgia

Lincoln Electric; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Field Service Technician to provide on-site and in-house support for various industrial automation equipment. The role entails troubleshooting, installation, startup, and training, with an 80–100% travel expectation across customer facilities and company locations.

Candidates should have PLC/HMI programming experience, familiarity with safety systems, and robotics or automation background.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLCs/HMIs and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with safety systems and fieldbus networks
• Robotics and automation experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide field service support including troubleshooting, repair, installation, maintenance, and training at customer facilities or company locations
• Deliver consistent, high-quality customer service experiences
• Perform industrial troubleshooting across electrical, mechanical, PLC, HMI, networks, and Fieldbus systems
• Travel up to 80–100% to install, start-up, or support projects
• Document all work and identify future opportunities with customers

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Safety systems

Networks/Fieldbus

Robotics

Hydraulics/Pneumatics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree in electrical/mechanical/mechatronics/robotics

2+ years electrical troubleshooting experience

Job description

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric's innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential 'Linc' that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company's website at .

Location

Atlanta, Remote - Georgia

Req ID

30340

Primary Function

Responsible for providing field service and support including troubleshooting, repair, installation, maintenance, and training on various types of industrial automation equipment. Service & support activities will be performed both on-site at a customer’s facility or in-house at a company owned location. This is an 80-100% travel position. We do strive to have our Field Service Technicains home on the weekends and around home territory 1 week per month

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, solve problems, testing, training, installs and maintenance.
• Deliver a consistent, positive, and exceptional customer service experience.
• Work environment may be individually focused or working with a team.
• Industrial troubleshooting in electrical, mechanical, PLC, HMI, robot programming, networks, and Fieldbus.
• Take initiative to meet challenging project timelines and budgets.
• Ability to travel as required (install, start-up, or field support) to successfully complete projects.
• Ability to support all aspects of equipment install (Rigging, alignment, wiring, startup, etc.)
• Complete all work related documentation on time.
• Identify potential future opportunities with the customer while onsite.
• Assist in any other activities that help to support ongoing strategies.

Background Experience

• Machine Programming (PLC/HMI) experience
• Safety System, Network, and Fieldbus Programming and Trouble Shooting experience.
• Experience in robotic processes.
• Hydraulic/Pneumatic/Lubrication system troubleshooting experience.

Education / Training / Experience

• Minimum requirement: High school diploma or GED (technical or vocational school preferred)
• Preferred: Associates degree focused in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, or robotics
• 2 or more year's electrical troubleshooting experience preferred

Physical Demands

While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Repetition with activity; computer work. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is inside manufacturing facilities. Proper person protective equipment (PPE) is required at all times while in manufacturing facilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.