Technician

Job Summary

CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we’ve been addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change. At CECO, you’ll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.

As part of the CECO Environmental family of brands, Kemco Systems plays a critical role in delivering specialized water solutions that protect both people and the environment. By joining our team, you’ll contribute to our shared mission of protecting global industrial operations and shaping the future of environmental stewardship.

The Field Service Technician will be responsible for the service, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of Kemco products.  You will provide professional service and support to client-partners with system installation insight, guidance and support, commissioning services and maintenance support (both corrective and preventative).

Your Responsibilities Will Be: 

• Supervise equipment installations.

• Utilizes proficiency with Kemco equipment and systems for mentoring client-partners.

• Conducting “Owner / Operator” training during commissioning as well as other times over the life span of the equipment.

• You will be the primary point of contact during system commissioning and aftermarket service, is also a pivotal resource for retailing spare parts and service contracts.

• Share facts from commissioning and service calls, resulting in equipment / system improvement and corrections and is a key player in the sharing “Lessons Learned.”

• Works closely with service and engineering personnel on activities concerned with installing equipment, investigating and resolving customer reports of technical problems with equipment and preventative maintenance.

• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with customers and co-workers.

• Installs new or modified equipment at customer's facility to ensure full functionality according to specifications.

• Reviews performance reports and documentation from customers and field representatives, and inspects malfunctioning or damaged product to determine nature and scope of problem.

• Analyzes and reviews inspection findings to determine source of problem, and recommends repair, replacement, or other corrective action.

• Comprehends wiring schematics and diagrams for all equipment.

• Coordinates problem resolution with engineering, customer service, and other personnel to expedite repairs.

• Provides on-site technical assistance to help troubleshoot and repair equipment.

• Maintains records of performance reports by completing work orders for each job, maintenance checklists and daily time sheets.

• Analyzes reports of technical problems to determine trends affecting future design, production, service, and maintenance processes, and recommends modifications to eliminate future problems.

• Develops service handbooks and bulletins based on field investigations, engineering changes, and overall knowledge of product.

• Increases CECO awareness of how CECO products and service offerings can benefit their operations.

• Conducts safety assessments of a continuously changing work environment.

• Develops and conducts training on the safe operations of the equipment and demonstrates skills to trainees, including both team members and customers.

• Travels daily to customer sites, occasional overtime and sporadic on-call emergency service is required to meet customer’s needs.

• Customer pre-consultation, site readiness preparation and startup completion and monitoring including combustion process tuning and documentation, heat exchanger operation, wastewater systems operation, control systems operation and other system and equipment subcomponents.

• Other job duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma required.

• Experience: 2 or more years of related industry experience.

• Hands on experience with Electro-Mechanical experience with pneumatics, hydraulics, AC/DC motor control, PLC’s, VFD’s, Pump Systems and Allen-Bradley Control platforms. 

• Strong working knowledge with combustion. 

• Strong mechanical and electrical background. 

• Experience with Kemco Direct Contact Water Heaters, Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers. 

• Kemco Cold, Tempered, and Hot Water Systems. 

• Strong knowledge of fluid movement for pumping systems: Rotojet pumps, Paco pumps, Grundfos pumps, Scot Pumps. 

• Wastewater Filtration knowledge – Specifically Ceramic Microfiltration, Reverse Osmosis, Water Softeners, DAF’s, Nanofiltration. 

• Industrial wastewater treatment operational experience is a plus.

Travel Requirements: 

• Ability to travel up to 80% of time and across international borders.

ADA Requirements:  

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 60 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and fingers to feel and handle; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Work in temperatures above 100 degrees and the noise level in the work environment is frequently. Repetitively bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching; walking on slippery or uneven surfaces and climbing ladders and working off elevated surfaces during shift.

• Works in an office and shop setting, however, performs a significant amount of work at the customer’s facility; may need to work outside in all types of weather and in all kinds of work environments.

• Compliance with company attendance standard. Work hours may vary during peak production cycles. Incumbent in this role will be required to maintain a flexible work schedule as some functions may require overtime.

• Requires substantial travel. Travel will generally be required in excess of 75 percent in support of the position’s responsibilities (driving record must meet acceptable company standards and be maintained as such in order to operate a vehicle while on company business).

• Hazards: May be exposed to extremes of heat and cold as well as unsafe environments; occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and electrical equipment; possible exposure to fumes or airborne particles; possible exposure to internal liquids. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally very loud.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands and fingers to feel and handle; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and may be required to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds on an infrequent basis.

• Within the scope of the essential functions of this position, the employee is expected to ensure that quality and safety standards are maintained and that assigned tasks are performed in an efficient and productive manner.

We Offer: We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and much more.  

At CECO, we are committed to a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.   ABOUT US CECO’s Commitment to Our People 

At CECO, our people are at the center of everything we do. Whether you’re a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring opportunities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with CECO.  ABOUT CECO CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment across the globe, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets. 

We serve these markets and our global customers through our key business segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. Learn more about CECO by visiting About Us. 

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