Remote Field Service Tech for Industrial Equipment

Ingersoll Rand; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

401(k) and stock plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Field Service Technician to provide on-site technical support for our IR products, ensuring safe, reliable operation and responsive service at customer sites. You will collaborate with teams to deliver valued solutions and participate in annual incentive programs based on performance.

The role requires a strong technical background, a valid driver's license, and the ability to travel up to 80% while working remotely from home bases near major airports in the Midwest

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant technical background including millwright, maintenance, engineering, field service experience, or equivalent experience
• High School diploma or equivalent
• The job includes an assigned vehicle for work use, so the candidate must have a valid license and be able to pass a Motor Vehicle background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support during repair and/or installation, at customers' sites, of IR's equipment to ensure standards are met and the integrity of the equipment is maintained
• Ensure safe work practices are followed, reporting all safety incidents and near misses on a timely basis and maintaining the goal of 'zero' lost time incidents
• Work to improve responsiveness to customers by being available to make sales calls, perform technical walk downs, and provide solutions to customers that distinguish IR's proposals and capabilities
• Complete required reports, including Service Reports, Customer Call Reports, Expense Reports and Time Sheets, on a timely basis in order to provide appropriate follow-up to customers, including accurate invoicing for services.
• Suggest improvements to processes and procedures in order to improve customer response time and accuracy of all data
• Comply with Department Guidelines and Procedures in order to maintain appropriate standards of service provided to customers
• Maintain proficiencies using vibration analysis and laser alignment equipment for balancing, testing, etc.
• Generate sales leads from customers who could benefit from additional support in order to improve solutions provided, improve relationships, and grow IR installed base, collect information for the Customer Relationship Management [CRM] system and provide information to Sales for additional opportunities; and improve global visibility of IR Aftermarket in the CRM system

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication (oral & written)

Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Time management

Problem solving

Team orientation

Analytical thinking

Independent worker

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Field Service Technician

BH Job ID:

BH-4699-6

SF Job Req ID:

Field Service Technician

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title:
Field Service Technician

Location:


Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job Title:
Field Service Technician

Location:
Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.


Job Overview:

The Field Service Technician is responsible for providing field technical support for IR products, striving to be customer focused, fully responsive, and successful in meeting the 24/7 technical service needs of customers. Develop a collaborative relationship with the balance of IR to establish this area as the "go-to" place for technical field service knowledge. Focus on providing valued solutions to customers, utilizing IR services as well as IR's products. The job also carries a variety of incentive plans that are paid out annually.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support during repair and/or installation, at customers' sites, of IR's equipment to ensure standards are met and the integrity of the equipment is maintained.


• Ensure safe work practices are followed, reporting all safety incidents and near misses on a timely basis and maintaining the goal of "zero" lost time incidents


• Work to improve responsiveness to customers by being available to make sales calls, perform technical walk downs, and provide solutions to customers that distinguish IR's proposals and capabilities


• Complete required reports, including Service Reports, Customer Call Reports, Expense Reports and Time Sheets, on a timely basis in order to provide appropriate follow-up to customers, including accurate invoicing for services.


• Suggest improvements to processes and procedures in order to improve customer response time and accuracy of all data


• Comply with Department Guidelines and Procedures in order to maintain appropriate standards of service provided to customers


• Maintain proficiencies using vibration analysis and laser alignment equipment for balancing, testing, etc.


• Generate sales leads from customers who could benefit from additional support in order to improve solutions provided, improve relationships, and grow IR installed base, collect information for the Customer Relationship Management [CRM] system and provide information to Sales for additional opportunities; and improve global visibility of IR Aftermarket in the CRM system

Requirements:

• 3 years of relevant technical background including millwright, maintenance, engineering, field service experience, or equivalent experience


• High School diploma or equivalent


• The job includes an assigned vehicle for work use, so the candidate must have a valid license and be able to pass a Motor Vehicle background check.

Core Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills


• Clear and concise communicator (both oral and written)


• Excellent collaboration skills


• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint


• Proven time management, organizational, problem solving, and prioritization skills to successfully complete responsibilities in a timely manner


• Ability to resolve conflict, to apply critical thinking to solve problems and to escalate when needed


• Highly organized with ability to work independently as well as part of a team


• Ability to create and maintain strong relationships with customers, employees and Sales Reps


• High moral and ethical standards; integrity is continuously apparent


• Strong analytical skills


• Comfortable and effective working in the "virtual world"

Preferences:

• Bilingual in Spanish is highly desired


• Some technical schooling, classwork toward a degree in a technical area


• Background evidencing positions with increasing responsibility and leadership


• Experience specifying replacement parts for highly engineered equipment and products


• Experience in industrial sales or technical selling


• Troubleshoot vibration, system, and aerodynamic problems in equipment

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 50-75 pounds regularly.


• Prolonged Standing: Ability to stand for 8-12 hours daily.


• Frequent Bending: Regular kneeling, crouching, crawling, and stooping.


• Climbing Ability: Safely ascend ladders, scaffolding, and stairs while wearing fall protection.


• Manual Dexterity: Fine motor skills to handle small tools.


• Awkward Positions: Working in tight, cramped, or confined spaces.


• Overhead Reaching: Extending arms overhead for extended periods.


• Visual Acuity: Close vision, color vision, and depth perception.


• Weather Exposure: Working in extreme heat, cold, or rain.


• Driving Endurance: Operating a service vehicle for long hours.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• This position is remote. The selected candidate will need to be based in Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, or Kentucky near a major airport.

• Up to 80% travel, with possibility of international travel

Pay Range:
The pay range for this role is $65,000k - $85,000k annually. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate's skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.


What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.



About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.


Job Overview:

The Field Service Technician is responsible for providing field technical support for IR products, striving to be customer focused, fully responsive, and successful in meeting the 24/7 technical service needs of customers. Develop a collaborative relationship with the balance of IR to establish this area as the "go-to" place for technical field service knowledge. Focus on providing valued solutions to customers, utilizing IR services as well as IR's products. The job also carries a variety of incentive plans that are paid out annually.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support during repair and/or installation, at customers' sites, of IR's equipment to ensure standards are met and the integrity of the equipment is maintained.


• Ensure safe work practices are followed, reporting all safety incidents and near misses on a timely basis and maintaining the goal of "zero" lost time incidents


• Work to improve responsiveness to customers by being available to make sales calls, perform technical walk downs, and provide solutions to customers that distinguish IR's proposals and capabilities


• Complete required reports, including Service Reports, Customer Call Reports, Expense Reports and Time Sheets, on a timely basis in order to provide appropriate follow-up to customers, including accurate invoicing for services.


• Suggest improvements to processes and procedures in order to improve customer response time and accuracy of all data


• Comply with Department Guidelines and Procedures in order to maintain appropriate standards of service provided to customers


• Maintain proficiencies using vibration analysis and laser alignment equipment for balancing, testing, etc.


• Generate sales leads from customers who could benefit from additional support in order to improve solutions provided, improve relationships, and grow IR installed base, collect information for the Customer Relationship Management [CRM] system and provide information to Sales for additional opportunities; and improve global visibility of IR Aftermarket in the CRM system

Requirements:

• 3 years of relevant technical background including millwright, maintenance, engineering, field service experience, or equivalent experience


• High School diploma or equivalent


• The job includes an assigned vehicle for work use, so the candidate must have a valid license and be able to pass a Motor Vehicle background check.

Core Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills


• Clear and concise communicator (both oral and written)


• Excellent collaboration skills


• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint


• Proven time management, organizational, problem solving, and prioritization skills to successfully complete responsibilities in a timely manner


• Ability to resolve conflict, to apply critical thinking to solve problems and to escalate when needed


• Highly organized with ability to work independently as well as part of a team


• Ability to create and maintain strong relationships with customers, employees and Sales Reps


• High moral and ethical standards; integrity is continuously apparent


• Strong analytical skills


• Comfortable and effective working in the "virtual world"

Preferences:

• Bilingual in Spanish is highly desired


• Some technical schooling, classwork toward a degree in a technical area


• Background evidencing positions with increasing responsibility and leadership


• Experience specifying replacement parts for highly engineered equipment and products


• Experience in industrial sales or technical selling


• Troubleshoot vibration, system, and aerodynamic problems in equipment

Physical Requirements:

• Heavy Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 50-75 pounds regularly.


• Prolonged Standing: Ability to stand for 8-12 hours daily.


• Frequent Bending: Regular kneeling, crouching, crawling, and stooping.


• Climbing Ability: Safely ascend ladders, scaffolding, and stairs while wearing fall protection.


• Manual Dexterity: Fine motor skills to handle small tools.


• Awkward Positions: Working in tight, cramped, or confined spaces.


• Overhead Reaching: Extending arms overhead for extended periods.


• Visual Acuity: Close vision, color vision, and depth perception.


• Weather Exposure: Working in extreme heat, cold, or rain.


• Driving Endurance: Operating a service vehicle for long hours.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• This position is remote. The selected candidate will need to be based in Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, or Kentucky near a major airport.

• Up to 80% travel, with possibility of international travel

Pay Range:
The pay range for this role is $65,000k - $85,000k annually. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate's skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.


What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.


What We Offer


At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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