Field Service Engineering Technician- PLC Focus Job Listing at Kelly Services in Chicago, IL (Job ID US3528501_BH9594089)

Description

Field Service Technician - Field Service Technician
Job ID: 9594089
Location: Chicagoland Area
Travel Requirements: Up to 30% within central region
Direct Hire, Permanent, Full Benefits
Pay Range: $30-35/hr firm
Flexible Schedule
Company vehicle and tools provided

As a Field Service Representative, you will play a critical role in providing operations and maintenance expertise on water treatment systems for the client. This position involves working with advanced technologies, including:

• Wastewater treatment
• Media filtration
• Softening
• Reverse osmosis (RO)
• Ion exchange (IX)
• De-oxygenation
• Electro-deionization
• Ultrafiltration (UF)

Key Characteristics
To succeed in this role, candidates should demonstrate:

• Strong mechanical knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct maintenance and calibration activities.
• Confidence in consulting with customer management and operational teams.
• Commitment to ensuring contract compliance for volume and quality specifications.
• Expertise in operating, monitoring, and optimizing equipment performance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and optimize equipment performance.
• Perform preventive and critical maintenance and calibration activities.
• Conduct analytical testing, including pH, COD, DO, Ammonia, ATP, TSS, 30-minute settling tests, and Phosphorus, as well as site-specific testing requirements.
• Review laboratory data and adjust processes accordingly.
• Monitor, adjust, and maintain chemical injection systems.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts and adequate supply of chemicals and replacement parts.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control systems, such as valves, air compressors, ejectors, process pumps, blowers, and instrumentation.
• Create and maintain detailed site paperwork and technical summaries for customers.
• Collaborate with customer management and operations teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with contract specifications for volume and quality.
• Interpret data, maintain records, and make critical decisions.
• Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Required Skills:

• Knowledge of basic wastewater or water treatment systems.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills and Google Suite (or equivalent).
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Familiarity with preventative maintenance for pumps, bearings, blowers, and general rotating equipment.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Science, Engineering (STEM), or a technical certificate in Instrumentation.
• Experience working with wastewater treatment technologies.
• Possession of a TCEQ Class C Wastewater Operator's License or higher.
• Basic knowledge of PLC programming and water treatment technologies.

Education & Experience
Required:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent international certification.
• 2+ years of experience in service/maintenance or an equivalent industrial environment.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in STEM or technical certifications in related fields.

Working Conditions

• Primarily outdoor work in an industrial environment.
• Exposure to industrial hazards, including:
  • Beta particle radiation (e.g., Ni 63 radiation source).
  • Chemicals, solvents, fumes, odors, and toxic waste.
  • Electrical instrumentation, dust, and other industrial elements.
• Position includes hybrid PLC responsibilities in Chicago, with a focus on candidates with strong electrical instrumentation backgrounds and a willingness to travel.

This position is ideal for candidates with technical expertise, a proactive mindset, and a passion for working with advanced water treatment systems.

 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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