Petrochemical Field Service Tech - Remote, 75% Travel

John Zink; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending and health savings

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

John Zink is seeking a Field Service Technician to support refining and petrochemical customers across the Mountain West and Southwest. In this field-based role, you’ll be the technical expert, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial combustion, electrical, and control systems that help keep customer operations running safely and reliably.

This role requires 75%+ regional travel with occasional national travel.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience diagnosing and troubleshooting PLC-based control systems (Allen-Bradley, GE).
• Knowledge and application of NFPA 70E electrical safety standards.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and fabrication drawings.
• Willingness and ability to travel 75%+ within the assigned region.
• Ability to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within six weeks of employment.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to operate a company vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Travel from your home base to customer sites to perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning of industrial equipment.
• Service and support electrical, mechanical, and control systems, including PLCs (Allen‑Bradley, GE), VFDs, motors, pumps, valves, actuators, positioners, combustion/vapor control equipment, and emissions monitoring systems.
• Commission, troubleshoot, and modify industrial control systems, including PLC logic, PID loops, HMIs, and related devices.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, and instrumentation issues in live industrial environments using safe, effective work practices.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation to support urgent customer needs.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, including redlines on drawings and schematics.
• Perform work in confined spaces while following all required safety and entry procedures.
• Build strong customer relationships through clear, professional, and proactive communication.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

NFPA 70E safety

P&ID interpretation

Travel 75%+

TWIC within 6 weeks

Driver's license

Job description

John Zink is seeking a Field Service Technician to support refining and petrochemical customers across the Mountain West and Southwest. In this field-based role, you’ll be the technical expert, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial combustion, electrical, and control systems that help keep customer operations running safely and reliably.

This role requires 75%+ regional travel with occasional national travel.