Traveling Field Service Technician II
Santa Rosa, California
Posted Aug 31 · Not open to new grads
- Shift
- Evenings
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- Experience
- 2+ years
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Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1927 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
For 40 years, Blentech Corporation has engineered and manufactured cutting-edge, industrial food processing equipment for leading food brands across the globe. We blend advanced automation, sanitary design, and heavy-duty stainless machinery to help food producers scale.
In this high-impact role, you will perform quality testing at our Santa Rosa factory before machinery ships, then travel to client facilities to handle on-site assembly, TIG/MIG welding, electrical/mechanical start-ups, and operator training.
What You’ll Do
- Global On-Site Service (70% Travel): Travel to customer plants across the U. S. and internationally to lead machinery installation, start-up, preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs. When in the field, you get a minimum of 12 hours paid every day.
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- Hands-On Fabrication & Assembly: Perform precision TIG & MIG welding on stainless steel components directly on customer sites and in our shop.
- Multidisciplinary Troubleshooting: Read schematics and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) to diagnose complex electrical, mechanical, and electronic issues.
- Factory QA Testing: Participate in Blentech Quality Assurance and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) in Santa Rosa before equipment ships.
- Client Training: Train customer staff and machine operators on system operation, safety, and routine maintenance.
What We’re Looking For
- Welding Proficiency: 2+ years of hands-on experience with TIG & MIG welding, specifically on stainless steel and food-grade equipment.
- Technical & Electrical Literacy: Proven ability to read electrical schematics, control layouts, P&IDs, and troubleshoot automated machinery.
- Road-Ready Flexibility: Willingness to travel up to 80% (including domestic/international flights, weekends, or early mornings based on client needs).
- Physical Capability & Credentials: Valid Driver’s License, ability to lift 40+ lbs., and visual acuity for color-coded wiring.
What We Offer
- Hourly Wage Range: $29.40 - $33.14
- 100% Employer-Paid Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums are 100% covered by Blentech for employees. Employees cover their dependents.
- Travel & Gear Perks: Travel compensation perks, PTO accrual, and a $150 annual boot allowance.
- Retirement Match: 401(k) retirement plan with company match after 6 months.
- Career Growth: Clear development tracks into senior field engineering or technical account roles.
Ready to take your mechanical and welding skills around the globe? Submit your resume, wage requirements and cover letter here ( https://secure7.saashr.com/ta/6215377.careers? CareersSearch=&lang=en-US )! We look forward to hearing from you!
We are not accepting international candidates and are not open to recruiters.
Blentech Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Employment relationships are at-will, and job descriptions are subject to change at management's discretion.
Pay: $29.40 - $33.14 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s)
- Are you able to travel 70% of the time, Domestic and International?
- Are you able to work evenings, and weekends?
Experience
- Stainless Steel Welding: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
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“What We’re Looking For Welding Proficiency: 2+ years of hands-on experience with TIG & MIG welding, specifically on stainless steel and food-grade equipment. Technical & Electrical Literacy:” · from this posting
Requirements
- Driver's License
- Stainless Steel Welding: 2 years
Place
- City
- Santa Rosa, California
- Median rent
- $2,152/mo
- Local household income
- $99,060/yr
- Metro price level
- 8% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Santa Rosa area index 107.8, where 100 is the national average.
Santa Rosa sits at the heart of Sonoma County wine country, where redwood-lined trails, farm-to-table dining, and a relaxed Northern California pace define daily life. Bordered by the Mayacamas Mountains, it offers nurses a scenic small-city base within easy reach of Pacific coast beaches and the greater Bay Area.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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