Field Service Technician

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Field Service Technician troubleshooting, repairing, and commissioning Wabtec rail equipment at customer sites. Training operators and supporting global freight and transit transportation systems.

Responsibilities:

  • Troubleshoot machines and perform service, maintenance, and repairs to restore equipment to proper operation
  • Put new machines into service, including testing and demonstrating equipment at customer sites
  • Repair existing equipment at customer sites
  • Perform machine start-up, troubleshooting, repair, and customer training
  • Recommend repair parts and product improvements to customers
  • Advise and train customers on proper maintenance and operation of Nordco equipment
  • Prepare weekly travel expense records and field reports
  • Work with engineering and/or production to solve problems with new machines
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of equipment and processes
  • Travel 80+% to Canadian and foreign customers’ locations
  • Work independently and build effective rapport with customers

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as an industrial or mobile heavy equipment mechanic
  • Extensive knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems
  • Ability to read schematics
  • Ability to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to interpret written, oral, or diagram-form instructions
  • Ability to read and interpret business documents, technical procedures, governmental regulations, and professional journals
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, suppliers, and the public
  • Valid driver's license
  • Valid passport
  • French speaking preferred
  • PLC and/or CanBus systems troubleshooting training strongly preferred
  • Previous railroad experience a plus
  • Ability to travel 70–80% to foreign and domestic locations

Benefits:

  • Health benefits
  • Welfare benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Annual bonus, if eligible
  • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities