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Field Service & Commissioning Technician – Water & Wastewater

Job in Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia, 24155, USA
Listing for: National Rural Water Association
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-26
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Field/Service Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
  • Engineering
    Field/Service Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 65000 - 90000 USD Yearly USD 65000.00 90000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Opportunity

This is not a desk job – and that is the point. You will be one of the people who makes engineered systems work in the real world. As one of INFRASTRUCTURE DYNAMICS’ primary field representatives, you will travel to project sites across the lower 48 states, work directly with contractors, operators, and customers, and support installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, service, and warranty activities.

This role carries real responsibility. You may be the first person to spot a field condition that could become a larger problem, determine what can be resolved on site, and clearly flag what needs engineering support. Your observations and experience will feed directly back into engineering and product improvement. If you like working with your hands, solving problems under real‑world conditions, taking ownership from arrival through resolution, and learning across pumps, controls, instrumentation, treatment systems, and fabricated infrastructure, this is an opportunity to grow with a company that wants field experience to help shape what we build next.

Key Responsibilities
  • Travel to water and wastewater project sites.
  • Support equipment installation, startup, testing, and commissioning.
  • Work directly with contractors, operators, owners, vendors, and project personnel.
  • Verify installations against approved drawings and manufacturer requirements.
  • Perform equipment inspections and startup checks.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, instrumentation, and operational issues.
  • Perform minor equipment repairs and adjustments.
  • Assist with pumps, motors, piping, valves, floats, level instrumentation, transducers, control panels, VFDs, sensors, and related equipment.
  • Identify field conditions that differ from approved drawings or project requirements.
  • Determine when an issue can be resolved in the field and when engineering involvement is necessary.
  • Communicate field conditions clearly to engineering and project‑management personnel.
  • Document site conditions using photographs, field reports, inspection forms, and punch lists.
  • Track outstanding field issues through resolution.
  • Support warranty and service activities.
  • Provide customer and operator training.
  • Coordinate with subcontractors and equipment vendors.
  • Assist with equipment testing, assembly, or fabrication when not traveling.
  • Help improve installation instructions, startup checklists, service procedures, and field documentation.
Qualifications
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in industrial equipment, construction, water/wastewater, mechanical service, electrical service, controls, maintenance, commissioning, or a similar technical field.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
  • Comfort using hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings, installation details, and equipment manuals.
  • Ability to work independently at construction and customer sites.
  • Strong communication and customer‑service skills.
  • Ability to interact professionally with contractors, operators, engineers, owners, and vendors.
  • Willingness and ability to travel regularly and stay overnight when required by project schedules.
  • Valid driver’s license.
Particularly Valuable Experience
  • Wastewater treatment plants or water treatment facilities.
  • Pump stations / lift stations, pumps, and motors.
  • VFDs, PLCs, control panels, and electrical troubleshooting.
  • Process instrumentation, level controls, and transducers.
  • PVC, HDPE, or polypropylene piping.
  • Mechanical equipment installation and industrial maintenance.
  • Equipment startup and commissioning.
  • Municipal utilities and construction‑site experience.
The Person We Are Looking For

The best candidate for this role likes solving problems. You are comfortable asking questions, opening a…

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