Field Service Specialist

Field Service Specialist - Capital Equipment

Our client is a well-established manufacturer of workplace safety products. They are currently looking for a Field Service Specialist to join their team to assemble, build, weld, install, and commission capital equipment at their various locations in Canada and US.

This role shall participate in the specifying of new production equipment for the firm’s factories and provide technical oversight during procurement.

This role shall be responsible for the installation of this equipment and for training shop floor personnel in its use.

Role and Responsibilities :

• Install equipment both at customer locations and within the firm’s factories.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and support equipment in the field.
• Assess costs of both new products developed and in-house production equipment.
• Provide engineering input on strategic planning processes. Develop and implement plans to support the approved business direction.
• For new products, determine how best to manufacture and support product launch.
• Work with the VP of Operations as required in a variety of technical files.
• Work with the team with regards to the scope, cost, and schedule of projects. These projects may range in complexity including developing completely new products, reverse engineering, and customizing solutions.
• Develop, implement and maintain the policies, procedures and standards within the engineering group.
• Ensure all specifications are properly documented. Support the procurement, marketing, and sales departments in preparing products for launch.
• Explore new business / product opportunities with the Vice President.
• Always consider the safety implications of their designs and potential risk factors that need to be addressed.
• Always consider the environmental factors that impact their designs in the field.
• Development of safe, effective, and profitable products - new, redesigned, and specials.
• Development of highly efficient manufacturing processes that continuously reduce operational costs.
• Maintain consistency of product designs and engineering operations such that the rest of the organization can effectively work with the employees output.

Qualifications :

• Hands on experience assembling, building, machining, welding, troubleshooting, commissioning, and installing capital equipment / machines.
• Millwright designation is an asset
• Ability to design in Solidworks when necessary.
• Able to travel 25-60%

Raymond Ip

Modern Technical Staffing

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905-477-3315 ext. 307

www.mtsrecruiting.com