Field Service Engineer

Job overview

The Field Service Engineer role is based in Plainfield, Illinois, with work at customer sites and anticipated domestic and international travel of 60–70%. Compensation is $77,471–$91,294 per year. Veolia’s Water Tech business works on water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy challenges as part of the company’s environmental-services mission. The engineer commissions and starts up evaporator and crystallizer systems, validates performance, troubleshoots equipment, and trains customer operators. The role connects design engineering with construction and customer operations to ensure systems perform to specifications and meet safety and technical requirements.

What you'll do

• Commission and start up evaporator and crystallizer systems
• instruct customers on installation, operation, calibration, repair, and maintenance
• coordinate vendors and suppliers
• perform engineering calculations and troubleshooting
• inspect sites and equipment
• prepare technical reports and operator log sheets
• develop commissioning schedules and performance plans
• deliver training
• participate in design and safety reviews and factory acceptance tests.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

field service engineer

plainfield il

veolia

water treatment

evaporators

crystallizers

commissioning

equipment startup

troubleshooting

operator training

customer sites

60–70% travel

$77,471–$91,294/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
• life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• paid time off and holidays
• parental leave
• 401(k)
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• tuition reimbursement.

Why this role

Anticipated travel is 60–70%. The posting requires knowledge of technical drawings and operating experience with water-treatment equipment; a relevant engineering degree and three years of related experience are preferred.

About the employer

Water Technologies is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.