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Overview

A leading manufacturer of advanced modular mechanical and electrical systems is seeking a hands-on, adventure-ready Field Service Technician. This position is ideal for an experienced technician who enjoys solving complex equipment problems, working independently, and traveling extensively.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and document the field commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems
  • Perform equipment startup, troubleshooting, repair, retrofit, and preventive maintenance
  • Diagnose mechanical, electrical, controls, communications, and computer-related issues
  • Start up and service vertical turbine pumps and split-coupled inline pumps
  • Start up and service cooling towers, including Evapco, Kelvion, Marley, and SPX equipment
  • Start up and service centrifugal chillers, including Trane, York, McQuay, and Smardt equipment
  • Start up and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), including Eaton and Allen-Bradley
  • Install and repair power-distribution systems, electric motors, Motor Control Centers (MCCs), and variable-speed drives
  • Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and control documentation
  • Create accurate and legible red-line drawings for project records
  • Compile Operations and Maintenance (O&M) information
  • Assist with final Installation, Operation, and Maintenance (IOM) manuals
  • Support Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) activities
  • Perform or oversee equipment quality checks
  • Coordinate project handoffs from construction to commissioning and service
  • Work closely with project managers, engineers, production personnel, quality teams, service technicians, customers, and consulting engineers
  • Provide field feedback to support product and process improvements
  • Assist with equipment assembly and technical training when needed

Requirements

  • Significant field experience involving construction support, equipment startup, repair, and maintenance
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
  • Experience commissioning mechanical equipment and associated electrical systems
  • Ability to read drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics
  • Exposure to at least one Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) or building-controls platform
  • Experience with pumps, cooling towers, chillers, motors, power distribution, or Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
  • Familiarity with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), or other applicable codes and standards
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project
  • Ability to work independently at customer job sites
  • Willingness and ability to travel approximately 80% to domestic and international locations
  • Ability to work safely in active construction and field-service environments
  • Safe driving record
  • Ability to obtain required safety certifications, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration 10-Hour Construction (OSHA 10) and National Fire Protection Association 70E (NFPA 70E)

Additional Information

  • Traveling Technician, approximately 3 weeks on the road, 4 days at home
  • Approximately 80% travel—domestic and international
  • This is a salary non-exempt position: base salary plus time and a half for overtime and double time for Sundays and holidays
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$32/hr across 77 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 329 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 193 different employers. 126 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 720 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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