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BMT • USA - Houston

Field Service Technician

Employment type:  Full time
8.5

/10

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top 3 scores:
93%

Location flexibility

90%

Hours flexibility

87%

Autonomy

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Job Description

Field Service Technician

About the role

Field Service Technician (electrical or electronics technician) works with a team to assist in developing and testing electronic components and systems, in permanent monitoring systems, instrumentation and short-term deployment of specialized data collecting systems. Technician in this role is applying principles and theories of electronics, electrical circuitry, engineering mathematics, electronic and electrical testing, and physics. Work is primarily performed in the field, offshore or in shipyards. Usually works under general supervision.

Duties / Responsibilities:

Duties may include, but may not be limited to:

· Preparing for offshore installation and service trips – identification of needed tools, equipment and packing;

· Working with Service Engineers or Project Engineers in understanding the scope of work;

· Performing Job Safety & Environmental Analysis (JSEA);

· Performing offshore maintenance service, repair;

· Preforming offshore diagnostic with both hardware and software;

· Generation of Trip Reports

· Assembly of Electrical and Mechanical systems and sub-systems in BMT Labs

· Extended travel to remote and offshore locations

· Other duties as assigned

Location & Flexibility:

Our office is located in Houston, Texas, and when not assigned to an offshore project, this role is required to be in office.

About you

Education and Experience:

Required:

  • Minimum Associates Degree in Electronics Technology, or Electronic Instrumentation, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Completed certificate from a recognized trade school or ROP program will be considered
  • Demonstrated working knowledge in PC based computer and Windows operating systems (DOS, 98SE, NT, XP

Desired:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics Technology or Electronic Instrumentation or a related field

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge:

Required:

  • Must be able and willing to work independently or in a team environment; with ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people including engineering, scientific, manufacturing and marine operations staff
  • Ability to effectively engage in multiple projects at one time
  • Demonstrated working knowledge and experience with analog and digital electronics, and data acquisition systems
  • Demonstrated ability in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PC based computer and Windows operating systems (DOS, 98SE, NT, XP), and MS Outlook
  • 1 year work experience

Desired:

  • 3+ years’ work experience
  • Training in and/or working knowledge of AutoCAD, LabView, MatLab, and C++ will be considered a plus
  • Valid TWIC card
  • Up-to-date BOSIET certification

Offshore Requirement:

  • This position is required to take and successfully pass rigorous offshore survival classes as may be required by company clients.
  • For this role, a valid TWIC and BOSIET will need to be maintained, and this training will be provided if not already held by potential candidates.
  • Working 10 to 12 hours days will be expected when working in shipyards or offshore
  • Must be able to travel internationally

About BMT

We exist to navigate the most important and impactful engineering challenges of our time. We create environments where people with outstanding technical knowledge deliver meaningful, practical solutions. We are driven by a commitment to a safer, more efficient, effective, and sustainable future to find out more about BMT click here .

BMT hires talented people and welcomes applications from everyone. BMT is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

We know that diversity, equity, and inclusion is critical to achieving our purpose as a business which is to navigate the most important and impactful engineering challenges of our time (to find out more click here ). Our passion and goal are to build more diverse teams and to create an environment where employees are engaged, thriving, and feel a sense of belonging.

Benefits

At BMT, our employee benefits are designed to ensure you have the resources you need to thrive.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits in areas including health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, short term disability, health care flexible spending account, dependent care reimbursement plan, 401k, PTO, 9 holidays, plus 1 floating holiday and professional development opportunities.

Don’t hesitate to ask more about our benefits during the hiring process.

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Does this sound like you? If so, please submit your application as soon as possible. We look forward to learning more about you.

A message to recruitment agencies: We receive applications exclusively via our ATS. Please note that we do not accept CVs submitted via email to the HR department or staff within our Operational teams. We will not progress CVs shared on a speculative basis by email, and you accept our right to pursue such candidates with no obligation to third-party terms and conditions or liability to a fee.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Enhanced maternity leave – After 1 years service, enhanced maternity to max 18 weeks
26 days annual leave + bank holidays
Wellbeing allowance – £300

We asked employees of BMT what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
93%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
90%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
84%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
77%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
82%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
87%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
66%
Employees feel that the diversity is good and there are continued efforts to improve it
Inclusion
74%
Employees feel that the culture supports equity and inclusivity well
Culture
79%
Employees enjoy the working environment
Mission
69%
Employees feel quite excited about the company mission
Salary
65%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Working at BMT

Company employees

1000

Gender diversity (male:female:non-binary)

66:28:6

Office locations

Teddington, Bath, Southampton, Fareham, Bristol, Plymouth, Weymouth, Leeds, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Newcastle, Bangalow, Houston, Ottawa, Victoria, Halifax, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Singapore, Antwerp

Hiring Countries

Australia

Canada

Netherlands

Singapore

United Kingdom

United States

Awards & Achievements

Most flexible companies

Most flexible companies

Flexa100 2024
Professional Services

Professional Services

Industry awards 2023

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