Petrochemical Field Service Technician — 75% Travel

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Amarillo (TX); Remote; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

John Zink Company is seeking a Field Service Technician to support refining and petrochemical customers across the Mountain West and Southwest. You will be the on-site technical expert, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial combustion, electrical, and control systems to keep operations safe and reliable.

This role requires 75%+ regional travel with occasional national travel. Home base options include Albuquerque, NM; Salt Lake City, UT; Denver, CO; or Amarillo, TX, with

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience modifying and troubleshooting PLC-based control systems.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E electrical safety standards.
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical schematics, and fabrication drawings.
• Willingness to travel 75% or more within the region.
• Ability to obtain TWIC within six weeks of employment.

Responsibilities

• Travel from 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, VFDs, motors, pumps, valves, actuators, 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 control systems

Allen-Bradley/GE PLCs

NFPA 70E safety

P&IDs & schematics

TWIC eligibility

Driver's license

75%+ travel

Job description

John Zink Company is seeking a Field Service Technician to support refining and petrochemical customers across the Mountain West and Southwest. You will be the on-site technical expert, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial combustion, electrical, and control systems to keep operations safe and reliable.

This role requires 75%+ regional travel with occasional national travel. Home base options include Albuquerque, NM; Salt Lake City, UT; Denver, CO; or Amarillo, TX, with