Field Service Technician

Field Service TechnicianPerforms a variety of routine support activities in the field service function. Responsible for providing troubleshooting and repairing of technical/mechanical equipment failures in the field. Assess and responds to situations using standard procedures in isolation and fixing problem equipment. Reports design, reliability, and maintenance problems through field service management software.Essential duties and responsibilities include troubleshooting and repair of commercial and industrial floor cleaning equipment either in the branch shop or on location at a customer site. Completion of all required reporting of service work performed, time sheets, and other reports as set forth by the Branch Supervisor. Ensuring spare parts stock level in van is kept at specified levels.Education: Associates degree or equivalent from a two year college or technical school; five years relevant experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience: Three years prior experience in similar or related field.Knowledge and personal attributes include excellent communication and customer service skills. Strong organizational and communications skills. Ability to work independently with little direct supervision. Demonstrated levels of product knowledge, preferably obtained through hands-on experience. Demonstrated mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic system troubleshooting skills. Must possess a demonstrated understanding of internal combustion engines. Must have the ability to read, understand, and follow electrical and hydraulic schematics. Must have the ability to use a variety of basic electrical testing/diagnostic equipment, and have a thorough understanding of AC and DC electrical theory.Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Valid Drivers License DOT CertificationComputer skills: MS Office and business applications.Language skills: Ability to read, write and speak English and interpret documents such as safety regulations, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers or employees of the organization.Mathematical skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.Reasoning ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Physical demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms; to stand, walk and sit; and to talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and peripheral vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level is generally moderate. These environmental conditions may be encountered during such activities as working with operational equipment.