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Job Description

Overview

SurfacePrep is seeking a Service Technician to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial finishing equipment throughout the Northeast. This customer-facing role is ideal for someone with strong mechanical aptitude who enjoys hands-on work, independent problem-solving, and building strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Install industrial finishing equipment, including paint and powder coating booths, industrial ovens, ducting and ventilation systems, and pumps.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and equipment inspections.
  • Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, airflow, and pump-related issues.
  • Work directly with customers to help ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.
  • Complete service reports and documentation accurately and on time.
  • Follow company and customer safety procedures and maintain a professional presence on-site.
  • Partner with internal teams to support equipment installations, projects, and service needs.

Requirements

  • Experience in field service, equipment installation, industrial maintenance, HVAC, mechanical systems, or related technical environments.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude with proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and installation layouts.
  • Experience working with industrial equipment, pumps, ventilation systems, or airflow applications.
  • Familiarity with paint and powder coating systems is a plus.
  • Electrical or controls experience is preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and manage responsibilities in a field-based environment.
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel regularly throughout New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and New York.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Standard schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
  • Regional travel throughout New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and New York.
  • Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support customer installations and planned shutdowns.
  • Monthly vehicle stipend provided.
  • Mileage reimbursement for eligible business travel in accordance with company policy.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Horsham, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $26/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania, whose middle half runs $25–$35/hr across 123 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 40% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Horsham, PA

Horsham, PA currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 273 other active welding openings from 174 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Horsham, or widen the search to Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Hanwha Philly Shipyard (8), TradeWorx (7), and JB Poindexter Company (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $34/hr, York at $27/hr, and New Kensington at $22/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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