What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Service Technician, Electromechanical position at Ingersoll Rand?
Field Service Technician, Electromechanical
BH Job ID: 3601
SF Job Req ID: 16609
Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical
care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical
condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Job Title:
Field Service Technician, Electromechanical
Location: Blandon, PA (Hybrid with some travel)
Location: Blandon, PA (Hybrid with some travel)
About Us:
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80 brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80 brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.
Job Overview:
Excelsior Blower Systems, a proud Ingersoll Rand brand, has been a powerhouse in engineered air solutions delivering decades of proven performance, reliability, and innovation. Backed by a legacy of excellence, we're trusted across industries for systems that perform under pressure and consistently exceed expectations. We're looking for a hands-on Field Service Technician with strong electrical abilities, who thrives in the field and takes pride in keeping critical equipment running at peak performance. In this role, you'll be the expert customers rely on-installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing Ingersoll Rand positive displacement (PD) blower systems, including controls and VFDs, directly at customer sites. You'll play a vital role in delivering responsive, high-impact service that supports customers' operational needs.
Your work won't stop in the field. You'll also install controls and wiring for PD blower systems at our facility, applying your electromechanical expertise across the full equipment lifecycle. If you already bring PD blower experience, you'll hit the ground running. If not, you bring a strong foundation in rotating equipment, motor and electrical troubleshooting, alignment, system-level diagnostics, and reading schematics and P&IDs-and the drive to master the rest. This is a role for someone who enjoys solving real-world problems, working independently, and making a visible impact every day.
Excelsior Blower Systems, a proud Ingersoll Rand brand, has been a powerhouse in engineered air solutions delivering decades of proven performance, reliability, and innovation. Backed by a legacy of excellence, we're trusted across industries for systems that perform under pressure and consistently exceed expectations. We're looking for a hands-on Field Service Technician with strong electrical abilities, who thrives in the field and takes pride in keeping critical equipment running at peak performance. In this role, you'll be the expert customers rely on-installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing Ingersoll Rand positive displacement (PD) blower systems, including controls and VFDs, directly at customer sites. You'll play a vital role in delivering responsive, high-impact service that supports customers' operational needs.
Your work won't stop in the field. You'll also install controls and wiring for PD blower systems at our facility, applying your electromechanical expertise across the full equipment lifecycle. If you already bring PD blower experience, you'll hit the ground running. If not, you bring a strong foundation in rotating equipment, motor and electrical troubleshooting, alignment, system-level diagnostics, and reading schematics and P&IDs-and the drive to master the rest. This is a role for someone who enjoys solving real-world problems, working independently, and making a visible impact every day.
Responsibilities:
- Install, commission, and start up positive displacement (PD) blower packages, vacuum/pressure systems, and associated rotating equipment per OEM specifications and site requirements.
- Configure, program, and troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs) and soft starters (parameter setup, PID loops, accel/decel profiles, motor protection, fieldbus/communication interfaces such as Modbus/TCP, EtherNet/IP).
- Diagnose and repair electrical controls including relays, contactors, motor starters, overloads, interlocks, safety circuits, and control transformers.
- Perform control panel wiring and field terminations (24 VDC control, 120/480 VAC power, grounding/bonding, signal wiring, shielded cable practices); read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&IDs.
- Install and integrate instrumentation (pressure, temperature, vibration, flow, differential pressure transmitters, proximity sensors, limit switches) and calibrate as required.
- Execute mechanical service tasks (coupling alignment-laser or dial, belt tensioning, blower timing, bearing replacement, seal changes, lubrication, fastener torque verification).
- Conduct vibration and performance checks; identify root cause of abnormal noise, heat, vibration, or amperage draw (airflow restrictions, leaks, misalignment, cavitation, resonance).
- Troubleshoot system issues end-to-end across electrical, mechanical, and controls, including motor diagnostics (insulation resistance, megger testing, continuity), VFD/motor matching, and load-related faults.
- Perform field measurements and documentation (voltage/current, phase balance, harmonics, airflow/pressure, vibration readings) and produce detailed service reports with parts lists and recommended follow-up.
Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED
- 5 years of relevant / equivalent technical experience: millwright, maintenance, engineering , field service.
- 2 years of electromechanical experience
- Must possess a valid driver's license for a minimum of 12 months, with no major or frequent traffic violations including, but not limited to: DUI in the previous 5 years, Hit & Run, License Suspension, Reckless/Careless Driving or multiple smaller infractions or preventable collisions in the previous 3 years.
Core Competencies
- Technical Expertise: Strong electromechanical skills working with:
- Rotating Equipment such as: Motors, gearboxes, compressors, mixers, blowers, and/or pumps
- Electronic power conversion (AC to DC), its faults / alarms such as: GF, OC, OV, UV, OL, OH
- PLC Troubleshooting: I/O checks, checking hardware / software
- Communication & Collaboration:
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication.
Demonstrated collaboration abilities
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers, employees, and Sales Representatives
- Clear and concise verbal and written communication.
- Problem Solving & Critical Thinking:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply critical thinking
Proven ability to resolve conflict and escalate issues appropriately
Effective problem-solving skills in dynamic environments
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply critical thinking
- Organization & Time Management:
- Proven time management, organizational, and prioritization skills to meet deadlines
Highly organized with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proven time management, organizational, and prioritization skills to meet deadlines
- Professional Integrity: High moral and ethical standards with integrity consistently demonstrated
Travel & Work Arrangements
- Position is 40% onsite shop repairs and up to 60% travel for field work
- Possible minimal travel to Canada, Puerto Rico, and/or Mexico
- Paid travel time at full hourly rate
- Company vehicle and gas provided
- Must possess or able to obtain a US Passport
- Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 3:30 PM (times will vary)
What We Offer
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40 respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com
At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.
Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40 respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com
Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.