Field Service Technician

Field Service TechnicianThe George E. Booth Co. is a family-owned and operated industrial automation sales company looking to hire their next full-time Field Service Technician open to candidates in and surrounding the Peoria, IL area.The ideal candidate will have experience servicing industrial process control instrumentation, gas detection and valves. The candidate must be willing to travel, with occasional overnight stays and on-call duty.Responsibilities for the Field Service Technician:Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Ability to successfully provide start-up new units, troubleshoot, provide calibration, repair and maintain industrial process control instrumentation products and analytical devices, as well as gas detection and valves.Actively diagnose root cause of equipment problems and develop permanent solutions for our customers.Technical competency with industrial process controls systems and familiarity with a variety of applications is a must within Food & Beverage, Chemical, Water/Wastewater or a GMP environment.Capacity to read and interpret technical documentation and interpret or prepare technical summaries in both written and oral communication.Capable of understanding the applications and products in all facets of level, pressure, flow, temperature and analytical.Talent to transmit technical information in an instructional manner to customers and teammates both formally and informally. A level of comfort leading a classroom setting is preferred.Skill to self-start and negotiate sales of products lines and additional services in the field is desired.Hand-to-eye coordination to actively work with hands, hand tools, calibration and general testing equipment.Provide timely submission of mandatory reporting on field service reports, calibration certifications, timesheets, business expenses, etc.Basic computer skillset is a must, willingness to learn new technical platforms is vital to success.Ability to work independently without direct supervision and in a team environment.Ability to carry loads up to 50lbs is required.Conscious efforts to maintain a safe and clean working environment are mandatory.All other duties as assignedWork Environment:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, occasionally it can be very loud.Benefits:Full benefits package includes major medical, dental and vision with paid-time off, matching 401(k), and paid overtime.