Gearbox Technician - LA

Field Service Technician – Gearbox Services Position Summary

Horsburgh & Scott, a recognized leader in engineered gear drives, gearbox manufacturing, and repair services for over 140 years, is seeking a skilled and customer-focused Field Service Technician to support installation, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair activities at customer locations.

This position serves as the face of Horsburgh & Scott in the field and is responsible for delivering exceptional technical service while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate possesses strong mechanical aptitude, experience working with industrial rotating equipment, and the ability to work independently in demanding industrial environments.

This position is designated as a safety-sensitive position due to the nature of the work performed and the environment in which services are provided.

• Travel to customer facilities to perform installation, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and commissioning of industrial gearboxes, gear drives, and related mechanical equipment.
• Perform gearbox inspections, disassembly, assembly oversight, alignment verification, and operational assessments.
• Diagnose mechanical equipment failures and determine corrective actions.
• Assist with root cause analysis investigations and provide recommendations for equipment reliability improvements.
• Interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, repair procedures, assembly instructions, and equipment specifications.
• Utilize precision measuring instruments and diagnostic equipment to evaluate equipment condition and performance.
• Conduct vibration, lubrication, alignment, and operational checks as required.
• Coordinate service activities with customer personnel and internal support teams.

• Maintain professional relationships with customers while representing Horsburgh & Scott.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and repair status updates clearly and professionally.
• Respond to customer questions and technical concerns.
• Support emergency service calls and customer outage situations when required.

• Complete field service reports, inspection reports, expense reports, timesheets, and other required documentation accurately and timely.
• Document equipment conditions, repair recommendations, and completed work activities.
• Maintain accurate records of service work performed.

• Comply with all Horsburgh & Scott safety policies and customer site safety requirements.
• Participate in customer safety orientations and comply with all applicable PPE requirements.
• Utilize lockout/tagout procedures and other safe work practices.
• Maintain certifications and training required for customer site access.
• Immediately report safety concerns, incidents, near misses, and hazardous conditions.

• Support shop repair activities when not assigned to field service work.
• Assist with equipment testing and customer acceptance activities.
• Participate in technical training and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical school, trade school, military technical training, or equivalent mechanical training preferred.

• Minimum two (2) years of industrial mechanical maintenance, field service, gearbox repair, rotating equipment, power transmission, or related experience required.
• Experience with industrial gear drives, gearboxes, bearings, couplings, lubrication systems, and rotating equipment strongly preferred.
• Experience working in manufacturing, mining, steel, power generation, aggregate, cement, marine, or heavy industrial environments preferred.

• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, schematics, and specifications.
• Knowledge of precision measurement tools and equipment.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, hydraulic tools, and lifting equipment.
• Strong communication and…