Industrial Controls Field Service Technician

Xylem

Birmingham (AL)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Xylem is seeking an Industrial Controls Field Service Technician to support customers across the U.S. and Canada by installing, starting up, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining advanced municipal water treatment systems.

This hands-on technician role requires expertise in industrial controls, PLCs, electrical and mechanical systems, instrumentation, pumps, or commissioning. You may be a strong fit if you have experience as PLC Technician, Controls Technician, Industrial Electrician,

Qualifications

Experience servicing electrical, mechanical, and industrial control systems in industrial, manufacturing, or municipal environments.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical drawings, and wiring diagrams.
Comfortable working in field service, travel-heavy role across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

Install, startup, commission, troubleshoot, maintain, and service municipal water treatment systems at customer sites.
Travel to customer sites in the U.S. and Canada for field service activities.
Collaborate with customers and internal teams to ensure safe, on-time project outcomes.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial controls

Control panel wiring

VFDs

SCADA systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Pumps & equipment

Job description

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Xylem is seeking an Industrial Controls Field Service Technician to support customers across the U.S. and Canada through the installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and service of advanced municipal water treatment systems.

This is a hands-on field service opportunity for a technician with experience in industrial controls, PLCs, electrical and mechanical systems, instrumentation, pumps, or commissioning. Experience in municipal water and wastewater is highly valued, but candidates with strong transferable experience in industrial, manufacturing, automation, controls, or electrical environments are encouraged to apply.

You may be a strong fit for this opportunity if you have experience as a:

PLC Technician
Controls Technician
Industrial Controls Technician
Commissioning Technician
Startup Technician
Industrial Controls Field Service Technician
Electrical Field Service Technician
Industrial Electrician
Automation Technician
Instrumentation & Controls Technician
Pump Technician
Pump & Controls Technician
Water/Wastewater Controls Technician
Field Service Technician

Experience with the following is highly valued:

PLC troubleshooting
Industrial controls
Control panel wiring and diagnostics
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
SCADA systems
Startup and commissioning
Electrical troubleshooting
Pumps and pumping systems
Water and wastewater equipment
Customer-site field service support

What Your Day Will Look Like as an Industrial Controls Field Service Technician

As an Industrial Controls Field Service Technician, you'll travel to customer sites to support the installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance of municipal water treatment equipment and systems.

This role works with a variety of advanced mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems and requires a strong technical background, customer-focused communication, and the ability to work independently in the field.

You'll collaborate closely with customers, project teams, and internal support groups to help deliver safe and successful project outcomes.

A typical work week includes travel on Monday and Friday, with field service work performed Tuesday through Thursday at customer locations throughout the U.S. and Canada.

What We're Looking For

Experience servicing and troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and industrial control systems in industrial, manufacturing, or municipal environments
Experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, VFDs, control panels, and industrial automation
Experience with low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment, VFDs, conduit, grounding, and three-phase electrical systems
Experience with electrical troubleshooting, control panel wiring, diagnostics, and root-cause analysis
Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, network troubleshooting, and control systems
Ability to read and interpret Process & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs), electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and system layouts
Experience with instrumentation such as flow meters, pressure transmitters, level transmitters, and temperature sensors
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
Ability to perform equipment startup, commissioning, functional testing, and preventative maintenance
Experience with pumps, pumping systems, instrumentation, or water/wastewater equipment is highly valued
Comfortable conducting customer training sessions and communicating technical information clearly
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently while managing multiple customer locations and priorities
Commitment to safety and adherence to Environmental, Safety & Health (ESH) policies
Experience with ServiceMax is a plus
Valid driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport for travel within the U.S. and Canada

Travel & Schedule