Description

Who we are:

Specialty Treatment Solutions - a subsidiary of Aerzen USA Corporation - Specializing in highly efficient, innovative wastewater treatment systems and solutions primarily for the wine production industry. The proven technology we deploy has been widely accepted in the industry as the leading standard in wastewater treatment. . We are One Team, and we Empower our team members to be both Inquisitive and Evolutionary.

What We Offer: 

Aerzen USA offers a competitive salary; generous health benefits (to include 96% company-paid benefit plans) with company HSA contribution; a 401(k) with company match; a tuition reimbursement program; and a profit share bonus package; along with the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of professionals in a triple-bottom-line business philosophy of “People, Planet, Prosperity”.

What You’ll Do: 

As the Field Service Technician, you will be responsible for the ongoing operation and maintenance of customer’s wastewater treatment systems and associated equipment. Providing customers with prompt, professional, high-quality service associated with modular wastewater treatment systems. 

• Perform startups, periodic operations checks, equipment inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, and/or preventive maintenance services on modular wastewater treatment systems and associated equipment and components at customer sites; Represent Aerzen in professional and courteous manner following all Aerzen and customer safety requirements.
• Installing, configuring, calibrating, and maintaining control, measurement, and indicating instrumentation and probes (pneumatic, analog, & digital); Installing and terminating electrical, pneumatic and fluid connections; Understand controls narratives and analyze/troubleshoot process application related issues.
• Analyzing and correcting communication issues; Properly address TCP/IP networks and RS-485 communications.
• Perform repairs on modular wastewater treatment systems and associated equipment and components including but not limited to membrane; screening equipment; pumps; blowers; diffusers; motors; chemical feed systems; valves; piping; flow meters; monitoring probes and components; sensors, transmitters and transducers; and controls systems.
• Read/understand equipment diagrams, checklists, engineering drawings, and other process documentation to perform service tasks, assembly and repair on modular wastewater treatment systems and associated equipment and components.
• Communicate with customers to discuss job requirements, provide recommendations and service options, listen to customer concerns, and provide status updates during service call and at completion.
• Provide technical and commercial leadership and direct the work of field service activities.
• Provide direct supervision and technical support to service personnel who perform on-site services, including installation, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and repair.
• Manage effective field service scheduling and reporting to assure customer requirements have been met in a timely manner and are visible and accurate in the service scheduling software.
• Assist engineering in plant design, modifications, and hazard analysis.
• Complete digital or written service reports to document description of work performed, materials consumed, condition or equipment as received and as returned to customer, and document cause of failure of system, equipment, or components;
• Conduct customer training as necessary on modular wastewater treatment systems and associated equipment and components when onsite.

Requirements

Education: 

• Associates Degree (2-years of schooling) in Environmental, Electrical, or Controls Engineering or equivalent experience with wastewater treatment plant operation and maintenance.

Experience: 

• Minimum 5 years’ field and/or repair experience directly related to water and wastewater treatment equipment.
• Must have a working knowledge of wastewater treatment systems (License to Operate Wastewater Treatment Facility or previous experience with operating an MBBR and/or MBR facility preferred).
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Computer Skills: 

• Windows, Microsoft Office, Internet Abilities; TCP/IP networks and RS-485 communications; Allen Bradley PLC experience is preferred.

Other Skills:

• RS Logix 5000 experience is preferred.
• PLC or similar Ladder-Logic programming experience is desired.
• Ability to interpret process flow, control wiring, as well as piping and instrumentation diagrams.
• Welding (brazing, cutting, welding, plasma) a plus.