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Field Service Technician
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 9129010
Date Posted: 8/14/2025 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Chicago, IL

Salary: $28 - $35

Job Description

Shift: Typically, 8 AM-5 PM. Some off hours as needed for projects or emergency calls.

Compensation: $28-$35+/hr. + OT (average 0-10 hours per week)

Benefits: We offer a premium benefits package including PTO, Employee Assistance Programs, 401k matching, Health Insurance, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, and much more!

Travel: Daily travel within the region with occasional overnight travel. You must use your vehicle, and you will be reimbursed for mileage.

Position Description:

The Equipment Field Service Technician provides excellent technical services and customer service experience maintaining strong relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, and sales representatives. As such, you must be a positive, energetic leader who excels in working in a collaborative environment.

  • Perform all on-site installation, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting tasks providing instructional training to customers
  • Continual training of equipment and resources necessary to perform the functions of the department
  • Consistently deliver excellent customer service experiences by offering knowledge, and advice, and answering questions and concern
  • Coordinate with VP of Sales and Sales Representatives to provide excellent customer support
  • Diagnose errors or technical problems by visual and auditable inspection of machines and determine proper solutions
  • Dismantle machines and equipment to gain access to and resolve issues
  • Diagnose, install, and repair electrical apparatus such as transformers and wiring, electrical, and electronic components of machinery and equipment
  • Monitor work procedures, work schedules, and expedite workflow
  • Create and submit a completed expense report each month

Requirements:

  • Must be able to read wiring schematics and troubleshoot DC and AC circuits.
  • Must have a basic understanding of PLCs, how they work, and how to make basic program changes and transfer programs. Allen Bradley software knowledge is a plus.
  • Must have basic electro-mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
  • Dependable transportation required, valid driver's license, and proof of insurance.






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Field Service Technician
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 3172617
Date Posted: 8/5/2025 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Chicago, IL

Salary: $70,000 - $85,000

Job Description

Our client is a technology leader in electrification and automation with electrical distribution systems. They are looking for a Field Service Technician that can deliver exceptional customer service installing and doing preventative maintenance on their equipment.

Position Details: Field Service Technician
Location: Chicago, IL/Princeton,
NJ/Allentown, PA/Columbus, OH/Cincinnati, OH
Pay: $75-85K base (W2 compensation
will exceed $90K+)
Travel: 50% (regional, surrounding
states, training)/Company vehicle provided
Shift: Day shift
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K
 
Job Description
  • Installation, commissioning, maintenance, repairs, upgrades, replacements of electrical equipment.
  • Circuit breakers, transformers, power distribution units, UPS systems, switchgear.
  • Executing great customer service according to customer order and expectation.
  • Maintain good relations with customers and understand their needs.
  • Coordinate, prepare and ensure that all materials, parts and equipment are available.
  • Identify potential equipment failures and requests proactive corrective actions.
  • Troubleshooting equipment failures and make recommendations to avoid repeating the problem.





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