Remote Field Service Engineer – Petrochemical Controls (So. CA)

Koch

Phoenix (AZ)

Remote

USD 62,000 - 90,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

John Zink Company, a Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) company, is looking for a Field Service Technician to support refining and petrochemical customers across the Southern California region. You will be the technical expert in the field, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial combustion, electrical, and control systems that help keep customer operations running safely and reliably.

This remote role requires 75%+ travel from a home base, with occasional national travel, and a

Qualifications

Hands-on experience modifying, diagnosing, and troubleshooting PLC-based control systems (Allen Bradley, GE).
Working knowledge of NFPA 70E electrical safety standards.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, and fabrication drawings.
Willingness to travel 75% or more within the assigned region.
Ability to obtain a TWIC within six weeks of employment.
Valid driver’s license to operate a company vehicle.

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 practices.
Participate in an on-call rotation to support urgent customer needs.
Maintain accurate technical documentation, including redlines on drawings and schematics.