Service Engineer

Kelly Services; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Telemedicine

Term life insurance

Whole life insurance

Accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus and holidays

Job summary

Kelly Services seeks an entry-level Level I Service Engineer to support water treatment, industrial wastewater, and utility systems at semiconductor and other facilities. You will gain hands-on experience with equipment, maintenance, troubleshooting, and system operations while delivering safe, dependable service.

You will learn to inspect equipment, perform preventive maintenance, support installations, and document work.

Qualifications

• Entry-level Service Engineer role supporting water treatment, industrial wastewater, and utility systems.
• Associate degree or technical certificate, or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Up to two years of experience in industrial maintenance, field service, plant operations, water or wastewater treatment, or related area.
• Ability to read drawings, manuals, and operating procedures; basic understanding of mechanical equipment.
• Good communication, organization, and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine operations, inspections, preventive maintenance, and service work on treatment and utility systems.
• Inspect and maintain pumps, valves, piping, tanks, instruments, and other process equipment.
• Support equipment installations, replacements, and repairs under supervision.
• Investigate equipment or system issues and carry out corrective actions with supervision.
• Learn to use P&IDs, equipment layouts, drawings, manuals, and procedures.
• Enter service information and maintenance records in company systems.
• Prepare service reports, inspection records, and maintenance logs.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Collaborative mindset

Basic computer skills

Education

Associate degree / technical certificate

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Level I Service Engineer

Build your technical skills while helping keep critical water and utility systems running.

We’re seeking an entry-level Service Engineer to support water treatment, industrial wastewater, and utility systems at semiconductor and other industrial facilities. You’ll work alongside experienced service professionals, gaining hands‑on experience with equipment, maintenance, troubleshooting, and system operations while helping deliver safe, dependable service to customers.

What you’ll do

• Assist with routine operations, inspections, preventive maintenance, and service work on treatment and utility systems.
• Help inspect and maintain pumps, valves, piping, tanks, instruments, and other process equipment.
• Support equipment installations, replacements, and repairs under the guidance of senior team members.
• Help investigate equipment or system issues and carry out corrective actions with supervision.
• Learn to use and interpret P&IDs, equipment layouts, technical drawings, manuals, and operating procedures.
• Check equipment condition and bring operational concerns, installation issues, or safety observations to the attention of your supervisor.
• Assist with system startups, commissioning, operational testing, and performance checks.
• Help organize tools, materials, and equipment needed for site work.
• Enter service information, maintenance records, and material requests in company systems.
• Prepare clear service reports, inspection records, maintenance logs, and issue documentation.
• Share work progress and equipment status with supervisors, coworkers, customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Follow company and customer safety practices, environmental requirements, and site procedures.
• Participate in outage support, emergency service work, and after‑hours activities when needed.
• Take on other field and site support tasks as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• An associate degree, technical certificate, or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field—such as mechanical or environmental engineering, construction management, industrial technology, or facilities maintenance is preferred.
• Up to two years of experience in industrial maintenance, field service, plant operations, water or wastewater treatment, construction support, or a related area.
• A basic understanding of mechanical equipment, including pumps, valves, piping, instruments, and process systems.
• The ability to follow technical instructions and work from drawings, manuals, and procedures.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic recordkeeping tools.
• Clear communication, good organization, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly ® Engineering/Technology – Project Services?

Looking to work with leading project management organizations at top companies around the world? That’s where we come in. At Kelly Engineering and Kelly Technology, our Project Services Teams create expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with opportunities to work on intriguing, innovative, and high‑visibility projects—all with a schedule that works for you. Do you prefer the variety and flexibility of short‑term projects? Or are looking for a long‑term opportunity? Either way, our connections and expertise will help you take your career exactly where you want to go. That’s just good planning.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI‑powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.