Field Service Technician II - ONT

Smiths Group • Ontario, CA

155d • $56,480 - $114,600 • Onsite

About The Position

This position requires daily travel to locations in and around the Ontario and Burbank CA area, including the airport. The role involves troubleshooting, servicing, installing (deploying), and repairing Trace, X-Ray, CT X-Ray, and Cargo Inspection equipment at customer sites. The technician will maintain a field service log and filing system, demonstrate initiative through positive use of downtime, and consistently exceed customer and company requirements. Responsibilities include conducting follow-up calls to ensure customer satisfaction, meeting daily service repair needs, fostering positive customer relations, and providing customer training as required. The role demands responsiveness to emergency and non-scheduled calls, timely completion of scheduled maintenance, and accurate documentation of all work. The technician will also manage parts orders, installations, returns, and cycle times, maintain an accurate inventory of parts and tools, and stay current on all technical certifications. Additionally, the role involves reviewing logs for open issues, preparing formal reports, participating in Service Sales opportunities, promoting revenue programs, seeking knowledge from senior technicians, and ensuring tools and test equipment are properly maintained and calibrated. The technician will assess product/equipment performance, recommend modifications, provide technical support, and may participate in site surveys, pilot programs, meetings, special projects, and report preparation. A solid technical knowledge of the company’s Trace and X-Ray technologies, clear business communication proficiency, and strong relationships with senior technicians and Product Managers are essential. The role also requires controlling costs, maximizing revenue, and timely submission of administrative tasks. Travel, overtime, and work outside of Monday-Friday may be required. Compliance with company health, safety, and environmental policies, as well as U.S. export control and security regulations, is mandatory. Other duties as required.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree/Related Trade Certification (electrical, electronic, mechanical)/Military Training (electrical, mechanical, electronics). (Equivalence achieved through comparative work and life experience of >3 years is acceptable work experience in a related electrical or mechanical field service role).
• Computer literacy; competency in use of all programs within MS Office Suite and aptitude for learning specialized software programs.
• Minimum of 5 years experience directly involved in troubleshooting and field repair of electrical and electronic systems and equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and have a strong orientation for customer focus and teamwork.
• Must be responsive to all customer issues at all times.
• Must be willing & able to travel at short notice.
• Possess excellent organizational, communication, interpersonal skills with the ability to multitask several projects at once.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to handle stressful situations.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and accountable individual.
• Possess excellent telephone skills.
• Must be able to lift/carry 80 lbs.
• Must be confident in the operation of carts, hoists, davit cranes, pallet jacks or other devices as defined in the manuals and Technical Advisory documentation.
• Job requires full body mobility.
• Must be able to work safely in varied environments and around dangerous industrial equipment's.
• Possesses a solid level of technical knowledge on the company’s Trace and X-Ray technologies.

Nice To Haves

• Looks to senior level FSTs for knowledge growth and support when needed.
• May participate in site surveys, pilot program service activities, attend meetings, champion special projects and prepare exclusive reports.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, services, installs (deploys) and repairs Trace, X-Ray, CT X-Ray and Cargo Inspection equipment at customer sites.
• Maintains field service log and filing system to properly initiate, organize and maintain all field service and job files until work is completed.
• Demonstrates initiative and dedication through positive use of downtime and an overall willingness and eagerness to consistently exceed customer and company requirements.
• Conducts follow up calls with the customer to ensure satisfaction of work.
• Responsible for meeting daily service repair needs and driving customer satisfaction.
• Foster positive customer relations and a high degree of customer satisfaction by communicating effectively with customers.
• Installs, repairs and maintains equipment in the field; provides customer training as required.
• Must be able to respond to emergency and non-scheduled calls for service within established response time goals.
• Completes all scheduled maintenance within required deadlines.
• Documents all inspections, maintenance, repair work and submits paperwork in a timely basis.
• Order, install, and return parts and manages repair parts cycle time.
• Maintains an accurate inventory of parts and tools.
• Maintains currency on all technical certifications.
• Reviews all logs for open issues and prepares formal reports to customers as necessary.
• Participates in Service Sales opportunities and assists with promoting and implementing revenue programs.
• Looks to senior level FSTs for knowledge growth and support when needed.
• Ensures that tools and test equipment are properly maintained and calibrated.
• Assesses product/equipment performance based on field support data; recommends modifications or improvements.
• Seeks to provide technical support to customers and other service professionals as required.
• May participate in site surveys, pilot program service activities, attend meetings, champion special projects and prepare exclusive reports.
• Maintains clear and concise business communication proficiency, both oral and written.
• Establishes and maintains a close relationship with senior level FST’s and Product Managers in order to support the needs of the customer and remain aware of current technical trends.
• Exercises every available measure to control and minimize costs while maximizing revenue.
• Must submit expenses, time cards and other administrative tasks within the specified timelines.
• Comply with and ensure department compliance with Company health, safety and environmental policies.
• Comply with all applicable U.S. export control and security regulations.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• Excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally.
• Inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing.
• Flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.
• Competitive Business Profit Plan.
• Competitive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree