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Actalent Field Service Technician in Johnston, Iowa

Job Title: Field Service Technician

Job Description

As a Field Service Technician, you will travel to client sites, with 70% of your time spent around the Des Moines metro area and the remaining time within Iowa. There is no overnight travel required for this position. You will work closely with engineers on the startup and commission of customer systems in the electronic, electrical, and pneumatic space. Your role will include following drawing packages and updating them as needed, setting up workstations with all necessary software, communicating project updates and timelines with the project manager, and troubleshooting any issues during startup and maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Travel to client sites, primarily within the Des Moines metro area and throughout Iowa.

  • Work with engineers on the startup and commission of customer systems in the electronic, electrical, and pneumatic space.

  • Follow drawing packages and update them as needed.

  • Set up workstations with all necessary software.

  • Communicate with the project manager on project updates and timelines.

  • Troubleshoot any issues throughout startup and maintenance.

Essential Skills

  • HVAC

  • Mechanical

  • Electrical

  • Troubleshooting

  • Repair

  • Microsoft Outlook

  • Maintenance

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Associate degree in HVAC, Industrial Technology, or Electronics.

  • 6+ months of experience troubleshooting mechanical or electrical equipment.

  • Ability to use a computer.

  • Willingness to train someone with very limited controls and HVAC experience.

Work Environment

You will work onsite at various locations including customer sites, datacenters, and schools. Although there is an office in Urbandale, technicians rarely need to go into the office. You will have access to a company truck, tools, computer, and phone. There will be occasional collaboration with other technicians depending on the size of the project, but a lot of independent work is expected. There is occasional overtime, especially during project commissioning, which will be compensated at time and a half. This position offers significant growth opportunities within the company, exposure to numerous contractors for networking, and a benefits package including PTO and holiday pay.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $36.06/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Johnston,IA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 9, 2024.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

  • Hiring diverse talent

  • Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

  • Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

  • Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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