Lead Field Service Technician – Industrial Automation

Komline; Peapack-Gladstone (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Komline designs and manufactures equipment and systems for water, wastewater, and industrial processing challenges. The Field Service Technician will lead mechanical and electrical startup activities, supervise installations, and diagnose complex issues onsite at customer sites.

Applicants should have 10+ years of field service experience, strong PLC/HMI troubleshooting, and the ability to travel up to 70%. Training at our Peapack, NJ facility is expected for 3–6 months.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of field service experience.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems and instrumentation.
• Experience with programmable controllers and operator interfaces.
• Willingness to travel up to 70% to customer sites.
• Ability to lead equipment installations and commissioning independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and electrical installation inspections, equipment startups, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performance testing.
• Serve as the primary onsite technical resource for complex equipment installations and startups.
• Coordinate startup activities involving multiple systems, contractors, vendors, and customers.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control issues to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, drives, instrumentation and control components.
• Provide field feedback to Engineering for as-built drawings and improvements.
• Mentor junior Field Service Technicians and communicate progress to customers and Project Managers.
• Promote safety and site-specific procedures at all times.

Skills

Field service leadership

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Industrial controls

PLC/HMI troubleshooting

Education

Associate’s degree or trade school

Military training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Computer literacy

Job description

Komline designs and manufactures equipment and systems for water, wastewater, and industrial processing challenges. The Field Service Technician will lead mechanical and electrical startup activities, supervise installations, and diagnose complex issues onsite at customer sites.

Applicants should have 10+ years of field service experience, strong PLC/HMI troubleshooting, and the ability to travel up to 70%. Training at our Peapack, NJ facility is expected for 3–6 months.