Entry Level Field Technician

SC Field Technical Services10 months ago
Bakersfield, CA, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Position Overview

The entry-level Field Operation’s Bottle Watch role is designed for candidates who are mechanically inclined and ready to support our service operations. The position, based in Bakersfield, CA, involves ensuring safety protocols, site security, and effective technical documentation for vapor relief and control equipment servicing. Compensation: Entry-level pay starts at $22.00 per hour with the opportunity for a pay increase after successful completion of the probationary period and training criteria.

Key Responsibilities

  • Must be mechanically inclined
  • Willingness to travel
  • Customer service excellence
  • Completion of applicable safety documentation, including JSAs and permits
  • Jobsite set-up for service of vapor relief and control equipment, including barricading the work area
  • Assist in pulling tools and parts for designated jobs
  • Maintain a safe work site per policy and procedures
  • Act as bottle watch/safety watch as needed and keep the work site secure while maintaining a direct line of sight to the technician
  • Operate the supplied air bottle cascade system
  • Be trained in first aid and CPR
  • Understand emergency egress and contact procedures per job with appropriate gear staged and ready
  • Complete technical documentation for SCFTS and customer requirements

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma (GED)
  • Fluency in English
  • Ability to travel (up to 75% required)
  • Personable with excellent verbal and communication skills
  • Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet)
  • Ability to obtain a TWIC card after 6 months of service
  • Up-to-date resume, transcripts, and references
  • For prior military personnel: DD214

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in the Oil and Gas Industry, especially in terminal, refinery, and chemical plant environments
  • Military experience candidates are encouraged to apply

Benefits & Perks

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Competitive wages with potential pay increase after the probationary period

Required Skills

customer service excellence
basic computer skills
first aid and CPR training
completion of safety documentation
tool and parts retrieval
willingness to travel
operating air bottle cascade system
jobsite setup and barricading
mechanical aptitude
JSA and permit preparation