Full-Time Field Service Engineer (Analytical Instruments)
Veolia Environnement SA is hiring a remote Full-Time Field Service Engineer (Analytical Instruments). The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting San Francisco, CA based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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The Field Service Engineer (FSE) will provide field service support for customer sites in Northern California, and the greater San Francisco Bay area. Support will include maintenance, repair, and calibration duties as well as troubleshooting operational issues. Residency required in the Greater San Francisco or San Jose area and within 1-hour drive of either SFO or SJC International Airports. Will occasionally provide field service support for other customers within Canada and the US.
Key Characteristics
- Resourceful and self-directed
- Attentive to details
- Organize planning and scheduling
- Scientific approach to instrument operation
- Proficient at admin tasks
- Client focus and good communication
Duties & Responsibilities
- Travel to customer sites and perform services on TOC equipment
- Plan, Schedule and Confirm customer services
- Maintain admin duties, parts inventory, and trainings
- Take customer calls, participate in sales rhythm calls, and service team meetings
- Respond to on-demand contract services
- Write clear and concise reports for customers
- Special projects and new hire training
- Work closely with Sales to provide insight into new instrument and service opportunities
- Ensure compliance with all aspects of safety
- Domestic travel 70%
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong technical, mathematical and customer service skills
- Able to prioritize various tasks
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- General knowledge of electrical equipment, chemistry, and safety
- Vision, manual dexterity, and coordination
- Ability to learn company procedures
- Computer proficiency
- Ability to use hand tools, calibrated tools, and analytical instrumentation
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to speak effectively before groups
- Ability to meet deadlines and commitments
- Ability to contribute within a commercial team
- Ability to make good business decisions
Education & Experience
Required: Associate degree in a Science, Technical, or Engineering discipline; or equivalent education with at least 3 years of experience in ultra-pure water applications or servicing analytical instrumentation. Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or Physics; or equivalent education with at least 1-year experience in ultra-pure water applications or servicing analytical instrumentation.
Working Conditions
- Flexible schedule based on customer needs
- Drive a motor vehicle
- Air travel required
- Travel to customer’s sites requiring overnight stays 30 to 60% of the time
- Use of laptop and mobile systems
- Work around machines, electrical equipment, chemicals, and within industrial facilities
- Work at customer sites including industrial installations, clean rooms and laboratory environments
- Tasks requiring manual dexterity
- Reach with hands and arms
- Stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- Work in industrial environments where background noise may be present
- Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- Maintain driver’s license and a good driving record