Global Field Service Technician - Heat-Treat Equipment

Qualified Staffing; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

QPT seeks a Field Service Technician to join the Capital Equipment Team, supporting heat-treating systems across the U.S. and globally. The role requires hands-on setup, startup experience, welding, and the ability to troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical and piping subsystems.

You will travel domestically and internationally, with up to 90% travel, and will lead installation, commissioning and training at customer sites. A technical degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Five years of furnace/equipment setup/start-up experience.
• Overnight travel of at least 50% annually.
• Technical degree is desirable but not mandatory.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and welding experience.
• Hands-on troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, combustion and piping systems.
• Good working knowledge of industrial electrical control systems.
• Able to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Manage off-loading, placement and assembly of heat treat equipment.
• Check-out of all subsystems per specs and drawings.
• Provide directions in resolving customer/contractor issues.
• Document problems and results of start-up and field revisions.
• Assist customer personnel with operation and testing of equipment.
• Train customer personnel in safe operation and maintenance.
• Provide progress reports and checklists with dates and issues.
• Collect and submit data during final commissioning.
• Employees must supply basic tools; specialty tools provided as needed.
• Travel to customer sites domestically and internationally (90% travel).
• Other duties may be assigned at any time.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Welding experience

Troubleshooting electrical/mechanical/

Industrial electrical controls

Team player

Travel readiness

Education

Technical degree desirable

Job description

QPT seeks a Field Service Technician to join the Capital Equipment Team, supporting heat-treating systems across the U.S. and globally. The role requires hands-on setup, startup experience, welding, and the ability to troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical and piping subsystems.

You will travel domestically and internationally, with up to 90% travel, and will lead installation, commissioning and training at customer sites. A technical degree is preferred.