What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Service Technician position at NJ Tool Repair?
About the Role
NJ Tool Repair provides industrial electrical and mechanical field service to manufacturing plants across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. We're hiring a Field Service Technician who can run service calls independently from a company vehicle — diagnose the problem, fix it, and leave the customer running.
This is a hands-on troubleshooting role. You'll be the person plants call when a machine is down. If you're the tech everyone at your current job goes to when something electrical won't behave, this is built for you.
What You'll Do
- Run daily service calls from a company-provided vehicle to industrial customers throughout the region
- Troubleshoot electrical faults on production equipment — motors, drives, contactors, sensors, control circuits, power distribution
- Install and wire VFDs in the field: line and load side 3-phase power, control wiring, basic commissioning and parameter setup
- Work safely and competently with 480V/240V 3-phase power and 24VDC/120VAC control voltages
- Perform mechanical repairs as needed — bearings, belts, gearboxes, alignment, general machine repair
- Read electrical schematics and machine drawings; document work performed and parts used
- Communicate directly with plant maintenance managers and customer contacts on site
- Manage your truck stock, parts, and schedule with minimal supervision
What You Need
- 3 years of industrial electrical troubleshooting experience — plant maintenance, field service, or similar. You can find a fault with a meter and a print, not by swapping parts until it works.
- VFD experience — you've wired and started up drives in the real world, not just in a classroom
- Comfortable and safe working with 3-phase power — proper lockout/tagout habits, meter discipline, arc flash awareness
- Your own hand tools and meter — we supply the truck, specialty equipment, and parts; you bring the tools of the trade
- Valid driver's license with a clean record — you'll be driving a company vehicle daily
- Self-sufficient work style — you'll be on your own at customer sites; you need to diagnose, decide, and execute without someone looking over your shoulder
- Able to lift 50 lbs, work on ladders and lifts, and handle the physical realities of industrial environments
Nice to Have
- Strong mechanical repair skills — millwright-type experience is a real plus
- Experience in sheet metal fabrication, wire/cable manufacturing, or similar production environments
- Familiarity with motor controls, soft starts, and basic PLC I/O (you won't be programming — we handle controls engineering in-house — but knowing your way around a panel helps)
- Welding, machining, or fabrication ability
- OSHA 10/30, NFPA 70E training, or electrical license
What We Offer
- Competitive pay based on experience — $40-$45/hr
- Company vehicle for daily use on the job
- W2 position with steady, year-round work — industrial customers across three states
- Direct access to the owner — no layers of management, no corporate runaround
- Variety: different plants, different equipment, different problems every week
- Room to grow with a company that's actively expanding its field service operation
Salary : $40 - $45