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Field Service Tech I - Dallas, TX

Posted on 07 August 26 by Matt Greenleaf

  • Dallas, TX
  • $20 - $24 per Hour
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Job Description

Field Service Technician I

Location: Dallas, TX (Preferred Home Base)
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Flexible Schedule | Extensive Travel Required (Approximately 75–85%)
Compensation: $20.00–$24.00 per hour

Launch Your Career in Industrial Field Service

We are seeking a motivated Field Service Technician I to join our growing Field Service team. This entry-level opportunity is ideal for individuals with strong mechanical aptitude who are eager to build a career servicing industrial heat transfer equipment.

Working alongside experienced technicians, you'll receive hands-on training while performing equipment installations, preventive maintenance, inspections, and repairs at customer facilities throughout the United States.

This position is technically remote; however, candidates should be based in or near the Dallas, TX area to support current operations and future business growth.


Compensation & Benefits

  • Pay: $20.00–$24.00 per hour
  • Medical insurance (company pays approximately 80%)
  • Dental & Vision insurance (company pays approximately 75–80%)
  • Company-paid Life Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Home & Auto Insurance Programs
  • Supplemental Insurance Options
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Company-provided tools and PPE
  • Travel expenses paid or reimbursed, including:
    • Airfare
    • Hotel accommodations
    • Rental vehicles
    • Per diem (when applicable)

Schedule & Travel

  • Full-time position with a flexible schedule based on customer project needs
  • Extensive travel required (approximately 75–85%)
  • Travel throughout the United States to customer facilities
  • Dallas-area residency strongly preferred

What You'll Do

As a Field Service Technician I, you will:

  • Assist with equipment installation, startup, and commissioning
  • Perform preventive maintenance and equipment inspections
  • Assist with repairs on Air Fin Coolers, including fan blades, bearings, belts, motors, and gearboxes
  • Assist with repairs on Dry Coolers, including EC fans, motors, cooling coils, and hydronic components
  • Assist with Plate Heat Exchanger service, including disassembly, cleaning, gasket replacement, inspection, leak identification, and reassembly
  • Read blueprints, mechanical drawings, and work instructions
  • Complete electronic service reports and photo documentation
  • Communicate professionally with customers on job sites
  • Maintain company tools, equipment, and service vehicles
  • Travel extensively to customer locations throughout the United States
  • Follow OSHA, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and customer safety requirements

Equipment You'll Service

Air Fin Coolers

  • Fan blades
  • Bearings
  • Belts
  • Gearboxes
  • Lubrication systems

Dry Coolers

  • EC fans
  • Motors
  • Cooling coils
  • Glycol systems
  • Sensors

Plate Heat Exchangers

  • Plate identification
  • Gasket replacement
  • Cleaning
  • Frame inspection
  • Leak identification

Required Qualifications

  • Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
  • Basic industrial mechanical and electrical knowledge
  • Ability to safely use hand and power tools
  • Ability to read blueprints and mechanical drawings
  • Basic Microsoft Office and Outlook skills
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Team-oriented with excellent problem-solving abilities
  • Valid driver's license
  • Willingness and ability to travel approximately 75–85%

Minimum Qualifications

  • Associate degree, trade school, military technical training, or equivalent experience
  • 0–2 years of industrial maintenance, HVAC, mechanical maintenance, or field service experience
  • Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

  • OSHA 10 Certification
  • Forklift Certification
  • MEWP Certification
  • First Aid / CPR Certification
  • Military technical experience
  • Industrial mechanical maintenance experience

Career Growth

This position offers a clear path to advancement into a Field Service Technician II role.

Successful technicians will develop expertise in:

  • Safe work practices
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Customer communication
  • Equipment installation and commissioning
  • Industrial field service operations

Work Environment

This position requires extensive travel to industrial customer sites and includes work in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Employees may regularly work around:

  • Operating industrial machinery
  • Mechanical and rotating equipment
  • Elevated work areas
  • Wet or humid conditions
  • Outdoor weather
  • Loud industrial environments
  • Vibration
  • Airborne particles
  • Electrical hazards
  • Industrial chemicals
  • Extreme temperatures

All required tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) are provided.


Physical Requirements

The successful candidate must be able to:

  • Stand, walk, climb, and balance for extended periods
  • Reach, bend, kneel, crouch, and crawl as needed
  • Lift and move up to 50 pounds
  • Work safely around industrial equipment
  • Perform detailed mechanical inspections and repairs

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.


Why Join Us?

  • Competitive hourly pay
  • Company-paid travel expenses
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Hands-on training from experienced technicians
  • Opportunity to travel and work at industrial customer sites across the U.S.
  • Clear career advancement opportunities
  • Strong safety culture and team-oriented environment
  • Long-term career growth in industrial field service

Job Information

Rate / Salary

$20 - $24 per Hour

Sector

Manufacturing/Distribution

Category

Not Specified

Skills / Experience

Not Specified

Benefits

Not Specified

Our Reference

JOB - 6262

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