Field Service Technician III

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing seeks a hands-on Field Service Technician III to support mechanical and electrical systems on diverse projects. This role involves commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, and retrofit work, with substantial travel to customer sites.

You will work closely with Project Engineers and QA teams, prepare O&M and IOM documentation, and lead field commissioning of electrical, mechanical, and control systems. U.S. travel and international assignments are possible.

Qualifications

• Significant field experience in startup, repair, and maintenance on industrial equipment.
• Experience with VFD startup and troubleshooting (Eaton and Allen-Bradley).
• Ability to verify compliance with ASHRAE, ASME, and other codes and practices.
• Willingness to travel extensively to domestic and international job sites.

Responsibilities

• Startup and service of vertical turbine pumps and inline pumps.
• Troubleshoot cooling towers and centrifugal chillers; service brands listed.
• Install and repair power distribution systems including VFDs and motor control centers.
• Coordinate with engineers, QA, and client personnel; document O&M/IOM materials.

Skills

Reading schematics

Reading drawings

Travel readiness

Independent work

Education

HVAC Trade school and/or apprenticeship training

Military training could be considered

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

We are on the hunt for a hands‑on, adventure‑ready Field Service Technician III! If you love solving problems, traveling to cool places, and working with cutting‑edge equipment — this is the role for you. Join our dynamic team and take your skills to the next level!

Position Overview

The Field Service Technician III’s role is to provide field support to our clients. This includes commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, or retrofit of the mechanical and electrical systems of a project. This position is responsible for troubleshooting mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as controls, communications, computers, where called upon, and for the documentation of these procedures. The position requires close interface with the Quality Department, Project Engineers and Project Managers, Process Engineer, client personnel, and with other Field Engineers and Service Technicians. The Field Service Technician III also assists in monitoring Quality Assurance requirements for completed equipment, and may perform QC checks, or oversee the same. The Field Service Technician III will compile O&M information, transmit critical O&M information during the design and construction phases of the project, and assist in compilation of the final sets of IOM manuals. The Field Service Technician III will perform Installation support and Commissioning of all Electrical, Mechanical, and Control Systems provided by the company as part of a project. The Field Service Technician III reports to the Director of Aftermarket Product Services. However, this position requires close interface with the Service Project Manager, Product Manager, Production Manager, QA manager, and the Engineering manager, client personnel, general contractors, sub‑contractors, and/or consulting engineers.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Startup, preventative maintenance, and service of vertical turbine pumps and split coupled inline pumps.
• Startup, preventative maintenance, and service of Cooling Towers (Evapco, Kelvion, Marley, SPX)
• Startup, preventative maintenance, and service of Centrifugal Chillers (Trane, York, McQuay, Smardt)
• Startup and troubleshooting variable frequency drives (Eaton and Allen‑Bradley)
• Install and repair power distribution systems including electric motors, motor control centers, and variable speed drives.
• Close interface with other Field Service Technicians, Project Engineers, and Project managers, with the mechanical and electrical engineers, with service technicians, and with the client’s personnel
• Assist the Production Department in assembly, or in training of factory personnel
• Compile O&M information
• Transmit critical O&M information during a project
• Assist in compilation of the final sets of IOM manuals
• Feedback from the field is an integral part of the position
• Create legible “red‑line” drawings to submit to Project Manager
• Arrange for a timely hand‑off from construction function
• Direct the field commissioning of a project
• Responsible for trouble‑shooting all mechanical and electrical equipment
• Provide documented commissioning of the mechanical and electrical portions (at a minimum) of the project
• Assist in Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions
• Will possibly perform or oversee QC checks
• Other responsibilities as designated by leadership

Job Skills

• Ability to read drawings and schematics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including MS Office projects
• Ability to travel extensively domestic and international
• Exposure to at least one brand of PLC or Building controls.
• Must be able to work independently at the job site.

Education & Training

• HVAC Trade school and/or apprenticeship training preferred.
• Military training and/or technical work experience could be considered in lieu of trade school certification.

Minimum Requirements

• Significant project field experience is required in construction support, startup, repair, and maintenance work.
• Experience with variable frequency drive startup and troubleshooting (Eaton and Allen‑Bradley)
• Experience with verification of compliance with ASHRAE, ASME, and other relevant codes and practices.
• Experience with Centrifugal Chillers, Cooling Towers, VFD
• Ability to travel extensively to both domestic and international job sites.
• The ability to work in field construction conditions is required.
• Must have or can obtain applicable safety certifications including but not limited to OSHA10 General Construction, NFPA-70E
• Safe driving record

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Position is 80% travel both domestic and international. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.