Wabtec Corporation

Field Service Technician

Wabtec Corporation
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $62,100 - $85,300 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive mechanical expertise with a focus on troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining heavy equipment, particularly in industrial and mobile settings. Proven ability to train customers and effectively communicate technical information while building strong relationships.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Heavy Equipment Mechanic ExperiencePLC TroubleshootingPneumatic Systems KnowledgeHydraulic Systems KnowledgeElectrical Systems Knowledge

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Troubleshoot Roadway Work Equipment for customers
  • Train customers on new and existing equipment
  • Put new machines into service at customer sites
  • Demonstrate new equipment and provide customer training
  • Repair existing equipment at customer sites
  • Perform service, maintenance, and repairs to restore equipment to proper operation
  • Recommend repair parts and product improvements to customers
  • Advise customers on proper maintenance and operation of Nordco equipment
  • Prepare weekly travel expense records and field reports
  • Work with engineering and/or production to solve problems with new machines
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of equipment and processes
  • Work independently and build effective rapport with customers
  • Travel to remote job sites and work around moving mechanical parts, fumes, loud noise, and extreme temperatures

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as an industrial or mobile heavy equipment mechanic
  • PLC and/or CanBus systems troubleshooting training strongly preferred
  • General mechanical experience
  • Extensive knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems
  • Ability to read schematics, technical procedures, business documents, governmental regulations, and professional journals
  • Previous railroad experience a plus
  • Ability to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to interpret written, oral, or diagram instructions
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables in different situations
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, customers, suppliers, and the public
  • Ability to work with diverse personalities and build strong customer relationships
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Ability to travel 70%-80%
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Successful completion of a drug screen and fitness for duty test, as applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health, welfare, and retirement benefits
  • Annual bonus, if eligible
  • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
  • Equal opportunity workplace
  • Drug screen and fitness-for-duty testing as applicable

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Hard Skills
TroubleshootingRepairing EquipmentReading SchematicsMechanical AptitudeInterpreting Technical Procedures
Soft Skills
Customer Relationship BuildingProblem SolvingEffective CommunicationReport WritingTraining Ability
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Driver’s License
Industry Keywords
Industrial EquipmentMobile EquipmentRailroad ExperienceCanBus SystemsContinuous Improvement