Rotating Equipment Field Service Specialist

Job Description

Job DescriptionRotating Equipment Field Service Specialist

Keep industry moving. Solve tough problems. See your impact every day.

A day in this role

By sunrise, you’re rolling into a customer facility in your company vehicle. The plant has a critical motor down, and production is waiting on your expertise. You inspect, isolate the fault, and coordinate a safe lift to remove the unit. By midday, you’ve swapped bearings on a blower, corrected a packing issue on a pump, and documented findings for the operations team. Before you leave, you walk the floor, run a quick condition check on another motor scheduled for a planned outage, and brief the customer on next steps. You head out knowing your work just kept a line running and people on the job.

Scope of work Electric motors

• Troubleshoot motor performance and electrical/mechanical faults in the field
• Remove and install motors across a range of sizes and configurations
• Perform condition inspections and document findings
• Lead both major and minor motor outage activities
• Repair and replace bearings as needed

Pumps

• Remove and install industrial pumping equipment
• Set and adjust packing glands and mechanical seals
• Diagnose and resolve performance and reliability issues

Blowers & fans

• Conduct inspections and complete corrective repairs
• Replace bearings and related components
• Perform condition assessments and troubleshoot anomalies

You’ll be the on-site technical authority—interfacing with customers, juggling competing priorities, and closing out work independently and safely.

Compensation & benefits

• $35–$45 per hour, commensurate with experience
• Paid overtime and double-time opportunities
• Company vehicle provided
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage eligibility
• 401(k) with employer match
• A culture that values skill, independence, and craftsmanship

What you’ll bring

• Uncompromising commitment to safety
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• At least 5 years of mechanical experience with industrial equipment
• Solid understanding of electric motors, wiring, and field troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of blowers and pump systems
• Ability to interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Personal set of general hand tools
• Self-directed work style with strong task management
• Willingness to travel and work out of town with overnight stays
• Professional, confident communication with customers

Bonus skills

• Predictive maintenance practices
• Vibration data collection
• Motor and fan balancing
• Laser alignment
• Infrared thermography

Proficiency focus

Motor Replacement/Repair/Maintenance

This field role is high-impact and hands-on—ideal for a technician who takes pride in keeping critical rotating equipment online and customers satisfied. If you value strong pay, overtime potential, autonomy, and respect for your trade, let’s connect.