On-Site Field Service Technician – Commissioning & Training

Alkar-RapidPak, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkar-RapidPak, Inc. is seeking a field service technician to perform on-site training, commissioning and maintenance of Alkar equipment at customer sites. You will troubleshoot, test and modify units from schematics and work with the Controls Department on PLC systems.

Frequent domestic and international travel is required. Applicants should have a two-year associate degree in industrial maintenance or related technical training and 3–4 years of field service experience in manufacturing

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical training in industrial maintenance.
• 3-4 years troubleshooting manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with air balance, temperature control, or gas-fired equipment is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Services Alkar product lines and documents all service-related activities.
• Troubleshoot, test, modify and commission on-site equipment per schematics and plans.
• Assist Controls Department in modifying and servicing custom PLC control systems.
• Conduct on-site customer training including proper operational and equipment maintenance procedures.
• Prepare reports analyzing product failure trends and service issues.
• Download and configure programs for HMI and PLC systems; assign and update system IP addresses; configure VFD parameters.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Two-year associate degree in Industrial Maintenance or related technical training

Job description

Alkar-RapidPak, Inc. is seeking a field service technician to perform on-site training, commissioning and maintenance of Alkar equipment at customer sites. You will troubleshoot, test and modify units from schematics and work with the Controls Department on PLC systems.

Frequent domestic and international travel is required. Applicants should have a two-year associate degree in industrial maintenance or related technical training and 3–4 years of field service experience in manufacturing