Field Service Technician

Location:

(HGAP) Modesto, CA

Job ID:

R0086840

Date Posted:

2025-04-02

Company Name:

HITACHI GLOBAL AIR POWER US, LLC

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Job title:

Field Service Technician

Reports to:

Field Service Manager

Summary of the position:

Responsible for technical support of Sullair products including installations, maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting.  Work with various departments at Sullair to address concerns from the field to drive issues to a timely closure.  Document service visits and generate reports with action items. Support Sullair Training Department for customers, distributors, and employees. Position reports directly to the Technical Service Manager.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance related to Sullair products via phone and email queues

• Travel to field jobsites to assist in commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, and service of Sullair compressors

• Follow standard work for pre and post service preparation (submit expense reports, develop service reports, making travel arrangements)

• Follow all Environmental Health and Safety policies and procedures

• Communicate distributor feedback to Sullair management as Voice Of Customer

• Drive field concerns to closure in a timely manner

• Support goal of service within the Service Department of 95%

• Assist in writing technical service bulletins

Education:

• High School Diploma required

• Associate’s degree a plus

• Technical Trade School a plus

Professional experience:

• 5+ years of air compressor commissioning and service experience

• 5+ years of experience installing, and troubleshooting compressed air dryer systems

• Experience with rotary screw Oil Free Compressors a plus

• Demonstrated success in technical training of compressed air systems

• Experience with industrial product manufacturing and processes

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Must be able to engage and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization

• Strong grasp of Microsoft office required

• Ability to read and understand schematics

• Ability to work independently or on a team

Key behaviors:

• On time to all meetings / appointments / and scheduled engagements

• Diligent to work habits

• Dedicated to completion of responsibilities

• Willing to accept responsibilities within a team environment

Direct reports:

• N/A

The successful candidate is responsible for complying with Hitachi’s Code of Ethics and related policies. In performing the job, the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety rules and requirements and must actively support the organization's efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a safe workplace.

This description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion.

Sullair is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected categories under applicable law, whether in recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, compensation, or other conditions of employment.