Role Summary:
The Field Service Technician installs, commissions, monitors, troubleshoots, and repairs Flowserve’s pumps, seals, and other equipment across industries such as oil and gas, chemical, nuclear, coal, and wastewater industries, depending on customer engagement. In this challenging position, the Field Service Technician (FST) provides real-time technical support to our customers and provides recommendations for repairs, upgrades, and replacement equipment. The FST is actively engaged in troubleshooting problems and implementing solutions onsite at nearby customer facilities.
Our Field Service Technician team is the face of Flowserve, and we count on them to deliver a world-class service to our customers, creating a lasting competitive advantage for our products and services.
Responsibilities:
Make direct, in-person service calls in response to customer requests.
Assess mechanical problems and take actions to resolve promptly.
Work side-by-side with our customer’s personnel, and lead work crews as required.
Oversee the full cycle of repair: disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, and assembly.
Ensure that equipment is installed successfully and on schedule.
Check equipment prior to start-up and assess start-up performance.
Monitor the maintenance and performance of Flowserve equipment.
Train customers in the proper procedures for operating and maintaining Flowserve products.
Collaborate effectively with the supporting organizations of Flowserve, including the repair centers, customer service, and sales engineering.
Maintain and submit organized, accurate records, including daily reports, jobs quoted, jobs performed, and time and materials charged.
Knowledgeable about the industrial applications and operations of pumps, valves, seals, actuators, and mechanical equipment.
Communicate by word and actions Flowserve’s values for ethics, safety, and quality
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
8+ years of relevant experience
Experience in the nuclear industry
Experience with installing mechanical equipment
Experience with repairing pump equipment, installing mechanical seals, changing seal faces/gaskets/O rings
Proven ability to correctly read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and schematics
Must be a self-starter with good follow-through, capable of working independently with little supervision
Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel
An active driver’s license with a good driving record is essential to the role
Able to travel, including globally, for extended periods
Able to work overtime as required to minimize impact on customers
Physical activity is required, including frequent lifting up to 50 pounds / 25kg, ascending/descending ladders and staircases, and climbing and reaching in, under, and around large equipment, often outside year-round.
Preferred Experience / Skills:
High School Diploma / GED
Professional certifications in this field.
Ability to work collaboratively with unfamiliar teams.
Excellent communication skills
Good organizational skills
The pay range for this position is 42.46 - 63.72 USD Hourly
Flowserve offers competitive pay, annual bonuses, medical benefits on day 1, generous paid vacation time, paid holidays, 401(k) and many other excellent benefits!