Industrial Field Install Technician – On-Site Deployment

FDM; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

FDM in Austin, TX is seeking a detail-oriented Field Installation Technician to support equipment assembly, QA checks, inventory management, and field installations at heavy industrial client sites. The role requires regular travel to customer facilities, approximately 50% of the time, and base work from the Austin office when not traveling.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in steel mills or metals manufacturing, with familiarity in camera systems, IT/networking gear, instrumentation,

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of hands-on experience in heavy industrial environments.
• Experience in steel mills, metals processing, manufacturing plants, refineries, mining, utilities, or similar environments preferred.
• Experience installing, assembling, or supporting camera/vision systems, IT/networking equipment, industrial instrumentation, sensors, cabling, mounts, or control hardware.
• Comfortable working at customer sites and traveling ~50% of the time.
• College degree not required; practical, reliable, safety-conscious mindset.

Responsibilities

• Travel to client sites to install, configure, and support equipment in heavy industrial environments.
• Assemble equipment and perform QA checks in the Austin, TX office before field deployment.
• Prepare field deployment kits for site visits and for engineers traveling to customer sites.
• Receive incoming inventory and shipments; track equipment and inventory usage.
• Assist with installation of camera systems, networking hardware, industrial instrumentation, sensors, and related equipment.
• Follow installation drawings, instructions, checklists, and safety procedures with attention to detail.
• Document completed work and inventory usage; coordinate with engineering and customer teams during installations.

Skills

Hands-on experience in heavy industry

Strong communication skills

Safety-minded

Detail-oriented

Ability to follow instructions/QA

Education

College degree not required

Tools

Camera systems

IT/networking equipment

Industrial instrumentation

Sensors, cabling, mounts

Job description

FDM in Austin, TX is seeking a detail-oriented Field Installation Technician to support equipment assembly, QA checks, inventory management, and field installations at heavy industrial client sites. The role requires regular travel to customer facilities, approximately 50% of the time, and base work from the Austin office when not traveling.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in steel mills or metals manufacturing, with familiarity in camera systems, IT/networking gear, instrumentation,