Field Service Technician

Veteran Hiring Solutions • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

SIEBTECHNIK Tema builds and services high-speed centrifuges used in plants that operate 24/7. Based in Cincinnati, the Field Service Technician works in the shop when not traveling and travels to customer sites to diagnose, repair, and service equipment. Travel is approximately 65–75% within the United States and Canada, with occasional international travel. Scheduled work is generally Monday through Friday; emergency breakdown coverage on weekends and holidays is needed as required.

The role is intended for an experienced mechanic with a foundation in rotating equipment, tight tolerances, and mechanical assemblies. In the shop, the technician tears down, inspects, quotes, and rebuilds centrifuge gearboxes. In the field, the technician performs scheduled rebuilds and responds to breakdowns, working independently at customer plants and returning equipment to operation. SIEBTECHNIK provides equipment-specific training, but the hire is expected to bring established mechanical skills.

The technician joins a Cincinnati shop of roughly six technicians and works with experienced colleagues, including senior technicians who will share equipment knowledge. The role includes building customer relationships, preparing clear written service reports, and supporting continuity of shop expertise as a senior technician retires. Base salary is listed as $70,000–$90,000, depending on experience.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience as a maintenance mechanic working on rotating equipment such as engines, transmissions, gearboxes, pumps, turbines, or power-plant machinery.
• Working knowledge of tight tolerances, stack-ups, and shaft, bearing, and seal fits.
• Familiarity with clutches, gear mechanisms, planetary gears, and transmissions.
• Ability to read mechanical cross-section and assembly drawings and use precision measurement tools.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently at customer sites and represent the company professionally.
• Clear written communication and ability to prepare service reports.
• Willingness to travel 65–75% and take breakdown calls on weekends and holidays as needed.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass drug testing.
• Basic Microsoft Office and Teams skills.

Nice To Haves

• PLC experience; industrial controls exposure is preferred but not required.
• Machinist experience or other experience involving precision mechanical work.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience, including vehicle or generator fault isolation.

Responsibilities

• Tear down, inspect, prepare parts lists and customer quotes for, and rebuild centrifuge gearboxes in the shop.
• Diagnose root causes of problems in high-speed rotating equipment, including issues involving clearances, bearing fits, balance, and out-of-round parts.
• Travel to customer plants for scheduled rebuilds and emergency breakdowns, troubleshoot equipment, and restore machines to operation.
• Perform customer site calls alongside senior technicians initially and independently as experience with the equipment grows.
• Provide emergency breakdown coverage as needed, including on weekends and holidays.
• Prepare clear written service reports and communicate effectively with customers.
• Build direct relationships with customers and provide ongoing technical support.
• Learn SIEBTECHNIK equipment and absorb knowledge from senior technicians to support continuity of shop capacity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed