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Overview

Integrated Power Services is seeking a Field Service Technician who is a mechanical expert in diagnosing and repairing industrial rotating equipment. The company emphasizes personal and professional growth, teamwork, and a strong customer focus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the installation and removal of AC/DC motors and coupled equipment.
  • Utilize precision measuring tools to diagnose wear and ensure equipment integrity.
  • Replace bearings, gearboxes, and torque critical components using specialized tooling.
  • Perform diagnostic tests using portable electronic equipment to ensure system reliability.
  • Clean and prep electro-mechanical equipment for a professional finish.
  • Adhere to strict safety standards while working independently or in a team.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience with AC/DC motors, gearboxes, pumps, or similar rotating industrial equipment.
  • Proven ability to read and interpret precision measuring instruments and technical blueprints.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose mechanical failures.
  • Strong customer-facing skills with the ability to communicate technical findings professionally.
  • Must have a valid Driver’s License and acceptable record; willing to work flexible hours.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Candidates are required to complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Benefits

PTO
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting comes in about 15% below the $37/hr median for welding jobs in Chicago, IL, where the middle half runs $31–$46/hr across 71 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 27% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Chicago, IL

We're tracking 101 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 51 different employers. 34 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 348 other active welding openings from 204 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

Integrated Power Services currently has 1 other opening live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (16), S&C Electric Company (12), and Venteon (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Downers Grove at $46/hr, Chicago at $37/hr, and Elk Grove Village at $34/hr. Chicago is among them.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Field Service Technician figures were last recalculated when this page was built.