Field Service Engineer
Field Service Engineer
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$ 88000 - 120000
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Job Description
Hawkins Inc./WaterSurplusis a trusted and well-known leader in the chemical industry for over 80 years. We have opportunities for motivated hard workers to learn and develop a career with ourWater Treatmentbusiness segment. Our route sales/delivery approach to supplying products and equipment to our customers in 27 states ensures superb customer service and support. Our customers include water and wastewater treatment systems municipal and commercial swimming pools industrial process and wastewater facilities and industries like oil/gas and agricultural farmers/growers.
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ABOUT THE JOB
The Field Service Engineer provides site services to clients such as supervision of equipment/system installation start-ups commissioning troubleshooting media & membrane loading equipment inspections general maintenance and repairs for water treatment equipment/systems.
Responsibilities
- Perform equipment installation startup commissioning service testing and operator training for various types of water treatment systems both onsite and offsite.
- Ensure timely project completion by effectively managing field service goals schedules and on-site costs related to time materials and labor.
- Provide technical support to the Production Manager at the Loves Park IL facility assisting with equipment refurbishments assembly and final testing.
- Support production and equipment rebuilds at the home office as needed.
- Travel to customer sites for service calls troubleshooting water audits system repairs sales support and equipment evaluations.
- Participate in training initiatives for service technicians to ensure consistent and effective equipment startup procedures.
- Provide work direction to Field Service Technicians and Equipment Technicians as well as guidance to production staff and contractors during onsite service.
- Operate and maintain company vehicles tools and service equipment according to company policy and safety protocols.
- Promote and maintain a safe work environment by adhering to company safety policies and applicable OSHA and State of Illinois regulations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
ABOUT YOU
- Bachelors degree in chemical mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent hands-on industry experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in equipment service repair plumbing or control systems within the water treatment industry.
- At least 2 years in a supervisory or team leadership role.
- Strong troubleshooting experience with water treatment systems such as filters reverse osmosis ion exchange chemical feed and pH adjustment systems.
- Proficiency with mechanical and electrical components of water treatment equipment including pumps media filters membrane systems (RO UF NF) chemical injection systems and valves.
- Ability to read and interpret equipment drawings PFDs P&IDs electrical schematics and technical manuals.
- Experience reading and modifying PLC ladder logic is required; PLC programming experience is preferred.
- Solid understanding of water chemistry and testing tools used in process design and troubleshooting.
- Ability to read and interpret water analysis reports.
- Valid Class D drivers license for operation of company vehicles.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and capable of learning new software systems.
- Hands-on experience with a variety of tools testing instruments analyzers and meters.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently or collaboratively across departments and organizational levels.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to operate office equipment fax and or printer and personal computer.
- May stand walk bend stoop climb stairs and lift frequently on average of 8 hours each day.
- May be required to carry or move equipment or parts more than 50 lbs.
- May require confined space entry.
- Work requires close vision.
- Required to use power hoist pallet transport trucks powered forklifts similar equipment and or company vehicles.
- Production environment or client off site location where you may climb and balance materials while moving or repairing equipment.
- Hand and eye coordination required to ensure job performance is carried out in the most efficient and safe manner.
Travel:
Occasional travel required including local site visits and domestic air travel.
Expected Compensation: $88000-$% bonus eligibility
Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits which includes medical dental vision life insurance LTD/STD and benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) paid time off and paid holidays.
For more information on Hawkins benefits visit: 2026-063
All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.
Employment Type
Full-Time
