Field Service Technician I - Baton Rouge, LA

Field Service Technician I

Imagine yourself

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you...
• Traveling in your job and discovering new places while making an impact on society...
• Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence...

At Hach, a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis betterfaster, simpler, greener and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

More about us:

We offer:

• Training period: comprehensive 10-week training period - 8 weeks in the field working side by side with a dedicated trainer & 2 weeks classroom-based training in Loveland, CO.
• 3 days off per week! After completion of training, your schedule will consist of 4 shifts per week at 10-hour days based on workload demand.
• Company car (maintenance/fuel paid for by us)
• Company Cell phone
• Corporate credit card for company expenses
• Full benefits starting your first day: including medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with company matching, PTO (up to 17 days a year), and 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave
• Hach Bonus: up to 6% of the yearly salary, paid out quarterly.
• Dedicated support staff to assist you in helping your customers.
• Many growth and development opportunities are available!

The Field Service Technician I is responsible for delivering high-quality customer service, performing preventive maintenance, routine repairs, and calibrating and verifying Hach devices at our customer sites. The customer base for this role is anticipated to be a combination of municipal (i.e., drinking and wastewater treatment facilities) and industrial (i.e., power plants and food and beverage plants).

????Baton Rouge, LA - remote.

In this role, you will:

• Perform preventative maintenance, routine repair, and calibration/verification of instrumentation using established company standard work.
• Promotes a positive customer experience and serves as on-site customer contact for technical and service-related problems.
• Work in a wide variety of municipal and industrial settings, including but not limited to drinking water & wastewater treatment facilities, refineries, chemical manufacturing plants, food & beverage processing facilities, etc... Some applications may involve instrument servicing in NEC hazardous locations (Class I Division 2) *
• Submits prompt, accurate service reports that affect billing, inventory, instrument history, and instrument failure.
• Follows safe work practices according to company policy.
• Executes administrative activities in support of service visits.
• Daily travel to customer sites. This role will be based in Baton Rouge, LA, area and support our customers throughout the territory. Company-paid travel, accommodations, and meals are provided for overnight stays.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• HS Diploma required; Associates/technical degree preferred, or a combination of education and experience.
• Mechanical aptitude is a must - experience with preventative maintenance and technical diagnostics/repair.
• 2+ years of field service experience and/or customer-facing roles preferred.
• This position requires occasional rental of vehicles or booking of hotel rooms for business travel. A valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and the ability to rent a car and/or hotel rooms under applicable state law are required.

Travel Requirements:

• This position requires daily travel to customer sites, typically within a 2-hour radius of the home office.
• On average, 65-75% of weekly travel will include overnight stays.
• Occasional travel to other states within the region is expected, with trips lasting up to one week at a time.

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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate's position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $29.00 - $31.00 USD per hour. This job is also eligible for Incentive Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve.