SOFFA ELECTRIC INC
Field Service Engineer I
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Field Service Engineer I
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SOFFA ELECTRIC INC .
Base Pay Range $80,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr
Summary of Position The Field Service Engineer will be responsible for completing start‑up activities on project sites and documenting work and testing completed. The role includes installing and troubleshooting instrumentation and other control systems provided by Soffa/Trimax, and applying knowledge of PLC control and automated control processes.
Objectives of This Role Commission and start‑up activities as well as maintenance of customer sites, while providing excellent service and ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
Position Responsibilities
Start‑up commissioning pump/motor controls
Loop check wires from field to monitoring devices
Inspect, commission, and calibrate instrumentation (pressure, level, flow)
Inspect, commission, and calibrate analytical sensors (pH, chlorine, turbidity)
Troubleshoot electrical/control logic
Troubleshoot instrumentation (pressure, level, flow)
Wire modifications to panels per drawings
Site installations of electrical devices/motor controls
Configure parameters and troubleshoot VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives)
Troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems using electrical ladder schematics
Calibrate, trace, and correct control loop malfunctions; participate in maintenance and production concerning instrument systems
Navigate PLC programs to troubleshoot process upsets
Navigate HMI programs to troubleshoot process upsets
Verify accuracy of gauges and measuring instruments such as pressure, flow, temperature, pH, turbidity, and conductivity, and document failure rates on specified equipment
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment such as industrial controls, instrumentation, transmitters, HMI, VFD, and PLCs
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical, and electronic components
Perform other duties as required
Education, Certification, Skills, and/or Abilities Required
Minimum Experience: 4+ years of experience in electrical and controls field work
Degree Required: College or technical degree preferred, high school with relevant experience acceptable
Certification Required: OSHA 10 and ISA certification (a plus)
Valid CA driver’s license and clean driving record
Experience Required – Business
Excellent attention to detail
High level of organizational and time‑management skills
Experience writing routine reports and correspondence
Experience speaking effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Experience Required – Technical
Use of Digital Multimeters
Basic use of power tools (drills, metal cutting, punches)
Experience completing the required paperwork associated with instrumentation calibration duties
Experience reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Understanding and practice of AC/DC voltage measurement
Understanding and practice of DC current (4‑20 mA) measurement
Experience Required – Interpersonal
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Critical thinking skills with a proven ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and discretion
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
The ability to thrive in a high‑paced and at times stressful environment
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
Lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
Confined space work – ability to enter confined spaces
Elevated work (ladder/lift) – ability to climb ladders and stairs up to 20 ft high, using proper safety equipment
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and reach
Required to use various hand tools and calibration instruments Regularly required to walk for long periods of time
Noise level typically low to medium in office; can be loud at job site
Ability to travel – regularly required to drive to job sites
Available for 24‑hour on‑call shifts
Intermittent hotel stays during week
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Field Service Engineer I
role at
SOFFA ELECTRIC INC .
Base Pay Range $80,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr
Summary of Position The Field Service Engineer will be responsible for completing start‑up activities on project sites and documenting work and testing completed. The role includes installing and troubleshooting instrumentation and other control systems provided by Soffa/Trimax, and applying knowledge of PLC control and automated control processes.
Objectives of This Role Commission and start‑up activities as well as maintenance of customer sites, while providing excellent service and ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
Position Responsibilities
Start‑up commissioning pump/motor controls
Loop check wires from field to monitoring devices
Inspect, commission, and calibrate instrumentation (pressure, level, flow)
Inspect, commission, and calibrate analytical sensors (pH, chlorine, turbidity)
Troubleshoot electrical/control logic
Troubleshoot instrumentation (pressure, level, flow)
Wire modifications to panels per drawings
Site installations of electrical devices/motor controls
Configure parameters and troubleshoot VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives)
Troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems using electrical ladder schematics
Calibrate, trace, and correct control loop malfunctions; participate in maintenance and production concerning instrument systems
Navigate PLC programs to troubleshoot process upsets
Navigate HMI programs to troubleshoot process upsets
Verify accuracy of gauges and measuring instruments such as pressure, flow, temperature, pH, turbidity, and conductivity, and document failure rates on specified equipment
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment such as industrial controls, instrumentation, transmitters, HMI, VFD, and PLCs
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical, and electronic components
Perform other duties as required
Education, Certification, Skills, and/or Abilities Required
Minimum Experience: 4+ years of experience in electrical and controls field work
Degree Required: College or technical degree preferred, high school with relevant experience acceptable
Certification Required: OSHA 10 and ISA certification (a plus)
Valid CA driver’s license and clean driving record
Experience Required – Business
Excellent attention to detail
High level of organizational and time‑management skills
Experience writing routine reports and correspondence
Experience speaking effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Experience Required – Technical
Use of Digital Multimeters
Basic use of power tools (drills, metal cutting, punches)
Experience completing the required paperwork associated with instrumentation calibration duties
Experience reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Understanding and practice of AC/DC voltage measurement
Understanding and practice of DC current (4‑20 mA) measurement
Experience Required – Interpersonal
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Critical thinking skills with a proven ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and discretion
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
The ability to thrive in a high‑paced and at times stressful environment
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
Lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
Confined space work – ability to enter confined spaces
Elevated work (ladder/lift) – ability to climb ladders and stairs up to 20 ft high, using proper safety equipment
Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and reach
Required to use various hand tools and calibration instruments Regularly required to walk for long periods of time
Noise level typically low to medium in office; can be loud at job site
Ability to travel – regularly required to drive to job sites
Available for 24‑hour on‑call shifts
Intermittent hotel stays during week
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