Traveling Equipment Technician

Job Title: Traveling Equipment Technician

Location: La Vista, NE

Salary Compensation: $50,000 – $68,000 annually | $24.00-$33.00 per hour (Salary commensurate with experience.)

Work Location: On-Site Only (Not remote or hybrid)

Job Type: Direct Hire

Industry: Manufacturing

Company Size: 100 – 700 million in annual revenue

Keys to Job: 5+ years of autonomous field service experience with decision-making responsibility; electronics or electrical certificate/degree; willingness for 80% domestic and international travel with flexible hours; PLC knowledge; electrical schematic troubleshooting; strong technical writing; MS Office proficiency; clean driving record; passport/TWIC eligibility; and comfort working at significant heights.

Job Description

The Traveling Equipment Technician independently manages the assembly, commissioning, inspection, repair, and troubleshooting of power and data supply systems at customer sites, both domestically and internationally. This self-directed role requires direct customer engagement, clear technical reporting, and collaboration with engineering teams on product improvements.

Core Responsibilities

· This position requires up to 80% travel with flexibility to work weekends, holidays, evenings, and nights. You will frequently interface with customers, end-users, vendors, and contractors to coordinate site activities, witness installations, and support start-up and commissioning.

· Troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, and automated equipment on-site and remotely.

· Perform warranty and non-warranty repairs at customer facilities.

· Conduct routine inspections of existing system installations.

· Oversee pre-commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and automation disciplines with high-quality documentation.

· Lead final commissioning to demonstrate equipment functions and obtain customer acceptance.

· Clear punch-list items and participate in project meetings as required.

· Provide technical training to operators and maintenance personnel.

· Analyze and eliminate faults as the primary on-site troubleshooter.

· Use data acquisition software for equipment performance analysis.

· Prepare quotations for field support services.

· Independently coordinate all customer details and personal travel arrangements before each site visit.

· Deliver direct technical support to customers, contractors, sales, and engineering.

· Write and review all field service reports, test reports, RMAs, and corrective action reports for accuracy and clarity.

· Advise development teams on product improvements, potential weaknesses, and new opportunities based on field experience.

· Review technical publications to stay current with industry developments.

· Support engineering with design input and technical documentation.

· Safely operate aerial lifts and similar equipment to access systems at significant heights.

· Uphold quality, EHS policies, and core organizational values.

Required Qualifications

· Minimum 5 years in a field service role with decision-making responsibility.

· Electronics or electrical certificate or degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Ability to travel up to 80% of the time, including international travel.

· Strong skills in writing trip reports, return material authorizations, test reports, and corrective action reports.

· Knowledge of PLCs is highly preferred.

· Ability to read, understand, and troubleshoot systems using electrical schematics.

· Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

· Clean driving record.

· Comfort working at heights.

· Must currently hold or be able to obtain a valid passport and TWIC credential.

· Comprehensive hands-on experience with PLCs, VFDs, data acquisition, wiring, power equipment, and industrial electricity; Siemens and ABB platforms are highly preferred.

· Fluent spoken and written English; bilingual or multilingual candidates are desired.

· Physical ability to regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds, stand, walk, climb, stoop, and work in environments with moving parts, dust, fumes, and moderate noise.