Field Service Technician II - EMI
W&O, a Vytl Company
Date: 1 day ago
City: Metairie, LA
Contract type: Full time
Summary
Field Service Technician II provides intermediate-level support for marine control systems aboard commercial vessels, with increasing autonomy in system installation, calibration, and troubleshooting. This role balances hands-on service work with customer-facing responsibilities and requires strong problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
Field Service Technician II provides intermediate-level support for marine control systems aboard commercial vessels, with increasing autonomy in system installation, calibration, and troubleshooting. This role balances hands-on service work with customer-facing responsibilities and requires strong problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Independently prepare and execute work assignments by interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
- Travel up to 75%, domestically and internationally, to shipyards, ports, and customer vessels.
- Lead or support system installations, wiring terminations, calibrations, and operational demonstrations to customers and regulatory authorities.
- Troubleshoot and repair complex electronic, hydraulic, and PLC-based control systems.
- Access and modify PLC logic in coordination with the programming department.
- Train and mentor Technician I staff on field practices.
- Maintain detailed service documentation and communicate field modifications to engineering.
- Represent the company to customers with professionalism and technical expertise.
- Participate in 24-hour on-call rotation
- Education & Experience
- Associate’s degree or equivalent technical training required; Bachelor’s in engineering/technology a plus.
- 2-5 years of experience
- Skills & Abilities
- Demonstrated proficiency with PLCs, electronic diagnostics, and mechanical systems.
- Strong ability to work independently in the field and make sound technical judgments.
- Must be able to travel and have a clear driving record in accordance with company driving guidelines
- Clear background check and drug/alcohol screening
- Lifting: up to 50 pounds
- Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions
- Lift and carry: 50 pounds for 100 feet
- Bending, stooping, walking and climbing stairs
- Able to pass periodic medical evaluations and respirator fit tests to ensure continued compliance with OSHA standards.
- Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps
- Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Communicating with others to exchange information
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
- Operating machinery and/or power tools
- Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment
- Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned
- Required physical ability if mandated by customer or regulatory requirements
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