Induction Field Service Technician

Leitch Musgrove & McNeal Inc; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Leitch Musgrove & McNeal Inc. is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, maintain and service thermal processing equipment across North America. The role involves extensive travel and collaboration with sales, engineering and manufacturing teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and problem-solving skills, plus hands-on mechanical experience in welding, piping, and assembly, as well as rigging equipment usage.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and organizational abilities.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret technical drawings.
• Welding, pipe fittings and general assembly capabilities.
• Experience using rigging and other heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Travel extensively to customer facilities in North America.
• Manage large equipment installations with rigging contractors and other personnel.
• Perform welding, piping fittings and general assembly for startup and commissioning.
• Maintain, repair and service existing equipment as needed.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering and manufacturing to plan upcoming field service projects.
• Communicate progress, issues and status to customers in a professional manner.
• Provide feedback to sales, engineering and manufacturing for continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem Solving

Blueprint Reading

Welding

Pipe Fittings

General Assembly

Rigging and Heavy Equipment

Job description

Field Service Engineer - furnace, oven, heat treat

Manages and performs field service activities including installing, maintaining, and servicing new and existing thermal processing equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Extensive travel to and from customer facilities located in North America.
• Some other international travel may be required.
• Manage large equipment installations including rigging contractors and other contracted personnel.
• Mechanical work such as welding, piping fitting, general assembly to re-assemble equipment in preparation for startup and commissioning.
• Mechanical work for rebuilding, maintaining, or servicing existing equipment.
• Work with sales, engineering and manufacturing to plan upcoming field service installations and projects.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with customers to keep them informed of progress, issues, and completion status.
• Communicate feedback to sales, engineering, and manufacturing for continuous improvement of new installations and other field service projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Communication
• Organization
• Problem Solving
• Blueprint Reading
• Welding, Pipe Fittings, General Assembly
• Ability to Use Rigging and Other Heavy Equipment