Senior Water Treatment Field Engineer

Hawkins Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

LTD/STD

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP)

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Hawkins Inc. is seeking a Senior Field Service Engineer to deliver on-site services for water treatment equipment, including start-ups, commissioning, maintenance, and training of field staff.

You will oversee installation projects and ensure cost-effective field operations while maintaining safety and compliance. Requires 7+ years in water treatment equipment service, PLC programming, and the ability to read drawings/diagrams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical design/equipment repair.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in equipment service and start-up, repair and maintenance, plumbing, and/or control systems within the water treatment industry.
• Electrical and PLC programming experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead staff on engineering practices.
• Ability to read equipment drawings, PFDs, P&IDs, electrical schematics and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Provides onsite and offsite installation, service, start-up, commissioning, testing, and training for water treatment equipment.
• Support field service goals, ensuring timely start-ups and cost control for onsite time and materials.
• Assist Loves Park operations with refurbishments, build-outs, rental returns, and testing for delivery or storage.
• Maintain and operate tools and hardware; ensure proper use of vehicles and related equipment.
• Operate company vehicles with a valid driver's license.
• Promote a safe workplace by following safety programs and OSHA/state regulations.
• Train Field Service Engineers and Technicians to ensure successful start-ups across systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Team leadership

Communication skills

Reading drawings/diagrams

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical design/equipment repair

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Testing instruments

Job description

Hawkins Inc. is seeking a Senior Field Service Engineer to deliver on-site services for water treatment equipment, including start-ups, commissioning, maintenance, and training of field staff.

You will oversee installation projects and ensure cost-effective field operations while maintaining safety and compliance. Requires 7+ years in water treatment equipment service, PLC programming, and the ability to read drawings/diagrams.