Field Service Technician - Industrial Compressed Air Equipment

Join Our Team at Atlantic Compressor Services!

Working at Atlantic Compressor Services gives you the opportunity to be part of a local business creating innovative customer solutions, focused on driving customer satisfaction. We'd like to offer you:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Daily overtime
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and retirement with company match*
• Paid time off and holidays for work-life balance, including employee birthday*
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional development

Purpose for the Position: We're currently seeking experienced Field Service Technicians in the Columbia, SC area who are responsible for providing preventative maintenance, diagnostic and repair service for industrial air compressors and associated systems. The Field Service Technician will work to efficiently solve customer problems and ensure equipment uptime by complying with all safety & process requirements, and promote aftermarket parts, service, and service contracts to contribute to overall sales growth.

Job Responsibilities

• Inspects and troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues with industrial air compressors and related equipment
• Identifies any air compressors, air dryers, and ancillary equipment in need of repairs.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to site contacts/supervisors
• Notifies site contact of unsafe conditions when discovered. Partners closely with site staff to make safe any compressed air system issues promptly
• Repairs and maintains various types of air compressors including Oil Flooded (contact cooled), Oil Free, Reciprocating, and Scroll
• Performs routine maintenance for air compressors as outlined by manufacturers guidelines
• On-call (afterhours) duties and some in-state travel required
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of brand required equipment training
• 3 years of repairing and maintaining industrial equipment
• Must be experienced in reading schematics (mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical)
• Must possess a clean driving record and a valid driver's license and have own mechanics tools

Key Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills
• Safety conscience
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong technical aptitude
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
• Excellent listening skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Problem analysis and problem-solving
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Adaptability to change.
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Judgment
• Teamwork
• High energy and willingness to take initiative.
• Stress tolerance, patience, and empathy

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 required to lift, pull, stretch, stand, walk, use hands, each with hands and arms on a consistent basis. Occasionally the employee may sit, talk, or hear. Employee must be able to lift, move and carry up to 50 lbs. on a consistent basis.

Atlantic Compressor Services is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

*company benefits are subject to required waiting period