Flowserve Corporation

Field Service Technician

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Field Service Technician - Newark, United Kingdom ID: R-10964 Job Category: Operations Job Type: Full time Role Summary: The Field Service Technician installs, commissions, monitors, troubleshoots, and repairs Flowserve’s pumps, seals, and other equipment across industries such as oil and gas, chemical, nuclear, coal, and wastewater industries, depending on the customer engagement. In this challenging position, the Field Service Technician (FST) provides real-time technical support to our customers and provides recommendations for repairs, upgrades, and replacement equipment. The FST is actively engaged in troubleshooting problems and implementing solutions onsite at nearby customer facilities. Responsibilities: Make direct, in-person service calls in response to customer requests. Assess mechanical problems and take actions to resolve promptly. Work side-by-side with our customer’s personnel, and lead work crews as required. Oversee the full cycle of repair: disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, and assembly. Ensure that equipment is installed successfully and on schedule. Check equipment prior to start-up and assess start-up performance. Monitor the maintenance and performance of Flowserve equipment. Train customers in the proper procedures for operating and maintaining Flowserve products. Collaborate effectively with the supporting organizations of Flowserve, including the repair centers, customer service, and sales engineering. Maintain and submit organized, accurate records, including daily reports, jobs quoted, jobs performed, and time and materials charged. Knowledgeable about the industrial applications and operations of pumps, valves, seals, actuators, and mechanical equipment. Experience with installing mechanical equipment. Experience with repairing pump equipment, installing mechanical seals, changing seal faces/gaskets/O rings. Proven ability to correctly read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and schematics. Must be a self-starter with good follow-through, capable of working independently with little supervision. Capable in Outlook, Word, and Excel. An active driver’s license with a good driving record is essential to the role. Able to travel, including globally, for extended periods of time. Able to work overtime as required to minimize impact to customers. Open to travel. Physical activity is required, including frequent lifting up to 50 pounds / 25kg, ascending/descending ladders and staircases, and climbing and reaching in, under, and around large equipment, often outside year-round. Good organizational skills. Communicate by word and actions Flowserve’s values for ethics, safety, and quality. Other duties as assigned. Requirements: Professional certifications in this field. Ability to work collaboratively with unfamiliar teams. HS Diploma / GED and 3-5 years relevant experience. What we offer (among other benefits): Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000 employees in 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000 customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve. J-18808-Ljbffr