Job Description

Overview

Putzmeister is a leader in concrete pump manufacturing and support, known for innovation and reliability. The Field Service Technician will act as a representative in Houston, building relationships and providing premier product support.

Responsibilities

  • Manage time and territory to resolve customers’ equipment problems in the field.
  • Travel to customer locations for troubleshooting on electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and interrelated problems.
  • Communicate information concerning repairs, production issues, and customer-related issues.
  • Provide in-service or commissioning of new equipment at customer locations.
  • Provide professional training on machine operation and repair techniques to customers and agents.
  • Provide technical support to agents/customers via multiple channels and manage warranty issues.
  • Coordinate boom inspections and welding repairs for customers.
  • Market and support authorized service centers for repair work and parts purchases.
  • Aid in evaluation and selection of potential service centers.
  • Prepare and file timely field service reports.

Requirements

  • 5-10 years of technical experience.
  • Associates or BS degree in Engineering, Heavy Equipment Technology, Industrial Technology, or equivalent experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of mobile hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
  • Multi-lingual individual a plus (Spanish and/or German).
  • Concrete industry experience a plus.
  • Mandatory safety training.
  • On-the-job training.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Travel 75% or more.
  • Regular exposure to dust, chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions.
  • Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 70 pounds.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

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–$33/hr across 84 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 355 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 200 different employers. 91 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,288 other active welding openings from 593 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 Austin Industries (31), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (21). 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 San Angelo at $39/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Houston, TX

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