Field Service Engineer jobs in Virginia Beach, VA

Description

· Support complex technical support for industrial controls installation, commissioning, testing, repairs, and modifications.

· Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues requiring research and a high degree of creativity.

· Complete appropriate written documentation and feedback for onsite service and installation.

· Exhibit mature, independent judgment and communicate effectively.

· Install and replace instruments in process systems, using hand tools and established procedures

· Test flowmeters, pressure transmitters, level transmitters, and other recordings, indicating, or controlling equipment to locate defective components in a system, using test equipment

· Prepares schematic drawings, sketches, and reports to reflect changes or alterations made in instruments, circuits, and systems. Be able to red line drawings based on field installation.

· Perform on-site commissioning and startup of complex industrial control systems. 

· Support in-house development of industrial robots and machine vision 

Requirements

· Technical training or education in the instrumentation or mechatronics fields

· Technically oriented and mechanically inclined.

· Possess a valid U.S. Driver’s License

· Authorization to work lawfully in the U.S. without sponsorship

· Ability to lift 30 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, pull, lift, squat, reach and bend. 

· Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen

Skills and Knowledge:

· Possess strong mechanical aptitude including working with tools.

· Ability to troubleshoot industrial control (PLCs, HMIs & VFDs) and electromechanical systems

· Working independently and able to re-prioritization tasks/events/commitments quickly based on contract, customer, and business situations.

· Experience with electrical circuit diagnosis and meter usage for 24VDC, 120VAC, 480VAC

· Automation system diagnosis and troubleshooting. Must be able to go online with a laptop to a PLC, HMI, or VFD. Understand ladder logic.

· Familiarity with motor control equipment including VFDs

· Familiarity with Rockwell PLCs is preferred and Industrial Robots is a plus

· Knowledge of safety procedures related to electrical work as well as basic construction safety.