Service Lead Technician - wastewater treatment systems

Teksky LLC; Independence Township (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Overtime Potential

Job summary

Teksky LLC seeks an experienced Service Lead Technician to head field service operations for wastewater treatment systems. You will drive customer startups, commissioning, troubleshooting, and training of technicians, with travel about 50% to start.

This role blends hands-on work, customer coordination, field leadership, and shop support, with a focus on reliability and proactive maintenance in industrial settings.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field service experience with industrial water, wastewater, or process treatment equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLC and HMI troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Knowledge of pumps, valves, instrumentation, and industrial controls.
• Experience with equipment startups and commissioning.
• Previous technician leadership or training experience.
• Strong customer communication and coordination skills.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50% initially.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate customer startups, commissioning, and field service activities.
• Install, troubleshoot, and service industrial water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control system issues.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, pumps, valves, and instrumentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance and system inspections.
• Prepare service reports and recommend repairs, parts, and upgrades.
• Coordinate service schedules, customer requirements, and internal resources.
• Assist with service contracts, renewals, and service quotations.
• Train and mentor shop technicians on troubleshooting and service procedures.
• Support shop testing and system preparation before shipment.

Skills

Field service experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC/HMI troubleshooting

Pumps and instrumentation

Startups/commissioning

Leadership training

Customer communication

Driver's license

Travel willingness

Job description

Service Lead Technician - wastewater treatment systems

Job Type: Full-Time | On-site

Travel: Approximately 50% initially

Salary range:$35-$48 (DOE)

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Service Lead Technician to lead field service operations, manage customer startups and commissioning, troubleshoot industrial water and wastewater treatment systems, and train technicians.

This role combines hands‑on technical work, customer coordination, field service leadership, and shop support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate customer startups, commissioning, and field service activities.
• Install, troubleshoot, and service industrial water and wastewater treatment systems.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control system issues.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, pumps, valves, and instrumentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance and system inspections.
• Prepare service reports and recommend repairs, parts, and upgrades.
• Coordinate service schedules, customer requirements, and internal resources.
• Assist with service contracts, renewals, and service quotations.
• Train and mentor shop technicians on troubleshooting and service procedures.
• Support shop testing and system preparation before shipment.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of field service experience with industrial water, wastewater, or process treatment equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with PLC and HMI troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Knowledge of pumps, valves, instrumentation, and industrial controls.
• Experience with equipment startups and commissioning.
• Previous technician leadership or training experience.
• Strong customer communication and coordination skills.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50% initially.

Preferred Qualifications

• Shop fabrication, piping, or welding experience.
• Experience with reverse osmosis (RO), ultrapure water, chemical treatment, or wastewater recycling systems.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Overtime Potential

Work Schedule: 6:00 AM–3:00 PM on shop days; field schedules depend on customer requirements.