Job Description

Overview

Putzmeister is a leader in concrete pump manufacturing and support, emphasizing innovation and reliability. The Field Service Technician will act as a representative in Houston, building relationships to provide premier product support and achieve sales objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Manage time and territory to resolve customer equipment problems in the field.
  • Travel to customer locations for troubleshooting on electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical issues.
  • Communicate information regarding repairs and customer-related issues professionally.
  • Provide in-service or commissioning of new equipment at customer locations.
  • Train customers and agents on machine operation and repair techniques.
  • Provide technical support to agents and customers through various communication channels.
  • Coordinate inspections and repairs for customers, completing necessary documentation.
  • Support Authorized Service Centers for repair work and parts purchases.
  • Evaluate and select potential Service Centers against established standards.
  • Prepare and file field service reports weekly.
  • Stay updated on industry technology and trends.

Requirements

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • 5-10 years of technical experience.
  • Ability to travel 75% of the time.
  • Associates or BS degree in Engineering, Heavy Equipment Technology, or equivalent experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of mobile hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems.
  • Multi-lingual skills in Spanish and/or German are a plus.
  • Concrete industry experience is a plus.
  • Mandatory safety training.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Position based in Houston, TX.

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 87 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 360 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 204 different employers. 105 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,322 other active welding openings from 610 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 (32), 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 $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Houston, TX

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