Traveling Field Technician – Industrial Maintenance

ATS - Industrial Maintenance; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

PTO

401k retirement plans with employer-m~

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ATS - Industrial Maintenance in Chicago is seeking a skilled field service technician to diagnose and repair complex equipment across electrical, mechanical, and fluid power systems. Youll travel widely, observe devices in operation, isolate faults, and restore machines to spec from first observation to final verification.

You will document service reports, perform preventive maintenance with customer teams, and sometimes set up machining operations or welding to repair components.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Associate degree with technical focus plus 5+ years industry experience; or 7+ years of industry experience.
• Comfort with basic and specialized hand tools.
• Ability to analyze issues, develop alternatives, and execute repairs across electro-mechanical and fluid power domains.
• Extensive travel required (Local, National, International).

Responsibilities

• Observe devices in operation, isolate faults, dismantle and access defective parts, adjust controls/instruments, and repair or replace to spec.
• Troubleshoot across electrical, mechanical, and fluid power systems; leverage industrial control systems to analyze complex equipment and resolve issues.
• Partner with customer teams to execute reliability and preventive maintenance procedures that meet industry standards.
• Identify and stage parts, supplies, and materials needed to complete work efficiently.
• When necessary, set up and run machining operations (lathe, drill press, grinder) and perform welding to fabricate or repair components.
• Capture clear, complete service reports and update applicable management systems after every job.
• Model professional conduct on customer sites: follow contractor codes, maintain housekeeping, and champion safety.
• Continuously build your expertise through on-the-job learning and technical self-study.

Skills

Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills

Electrical Troubleshooting

Industrial Electrical Experience

Maintenance and Repair Skills

Voltage Systems 120/208/240/480

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Associate degree with technical focus or 7+ years experience

Job description

ATS - Industrial Maintenance in Chicago is seeking a skilled field service technician to diagnose and repair complex equipment across electrical, mechanical, and fluid power systems. Youll travel widely, observe devices in operation, isolate faults, and restore machines to spec from first observation to final verification.

You will document service reports, perform preventive maintenance with customer teams, and sometimes set up machining operations or welding to repair components.