Senior Field Service Engineer

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 Senior Field Service Engineer is responsible for providing site services to clients including supervision of equipment and system installations start-ups commissioning troubleshooting media and membrane loading client equipment reviews general maintenance and repair of water treatment equipment training and support of Field Service Engineers and Technicians and site water audits. This role requires strong knowledge of the mechanical and electrical operation of water treatment equipment including pumps filtration membrane-based systems (RO UF NF) chemical injections and ion-exchange. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations for Rental & Service the Senior Field Service Engineer ensures reliable client services while supporting the companys overall goals and objectives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides onsite and offsite equipment installation service start-up commissioning testing and training for various types of water treatment equipment within general industry.
• Support field service goals ensuring timely equipment start-ups and cost control for onsite time and materials required to complete field projects.
• Supports the Production Manager in Loves Park IL by providing equipment and operational technical assistance with refurbishments build-outs rental returns and testing of equipment for delivery or storage.
• Maintains and operates all tools and hardware required for field service calls and ensures proper use of company vehicles tools and related equipment.
• Operate rental or company vehicles requiring a valid standard drivers license.
• Promotes and supports a safe workplace by following the companys safety program and complying with OSHA regulations as well as State of Illinois requirements for shop manufacturing and production operations.
• Participate in training Field Service Engineers and Field Service Technicians to ensure successful equipment start-ups across all WaterSurplus equipment systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelors degree in chemical mechanical or electrical design/equipment repair
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in equipment service and start-up repair and maintenance plumbing and/or control systems within the water treatment industry
• Electrical and PLC programming experience
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and direct staff on proper engineering practices for operation monitoring troubleshooting and repair
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Experience working in team environments where collaboration is essential to completing assignments and achieving organizational goals
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel Outlook)
• Ability to read equipment drawings process flow diagrams (PFDs) process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) electrical schematics specifications and manuals
• Ability to read interpret troubleshoot and modify PLC ladder logic
• Proven ability to analyze and troubleshoot water treatment equipment and controls including filters reverse osmosis systems ion exchange chemical injection and pH adjustment
• Skilled in working with hand tools power tools machinery testing instruments handheld devices water quality analyzers and test kits
• Working knowledge of water treatment components such as valves tanks pumps instruments membranes ion exchange filters and piping
• Experience with configuring instrumentation and troubleshooting analog and digital control signals
• Understanding process design water chemistry and water treatment testing tools for troubleshooting and servicing equipment
• Ability to read and interpret water analysis documents

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.
• Performs physical activities that require considerable use of arms legs and body movements to lift bend stoop walk and squat.
• Hand and eye coordination required to ensure job performance is carried out in the most efficient and safe manner.

TRAVEL:

Required to travel the majority of the time

COMPENSATION:$130k-150k

Hawkins/WaterSurplus offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits which includes medical dental vision life insurance LTD/STD and more.âOther benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) paid time off and paid holidays.â

For more information on Hawkins benefits visit: 2027-109

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

Required Experience:

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