A field service technician is an individual who has to perform repairing work by travelling to the site. Their job is to troubleshoot any problems arising in the equipments. A field service technician may be working in an organization specializing in manufacturing technical product or for a group of repairmen.

They are responsible for maintaining and repairing all the makes and models of a particular type of product. The various kinds of equipments repaired by a field service technician include security systems, computer equipments, televisions, stereos, appliances and heating units. They also have to work on heavy equipments that include machineries used in farms as well as factories, diesel engines etc. They usually have to work independently or under little supervision. They have to the needs of the customer and travel to customer locations.

Field Service Technician Duties and Responsibilities

The various duties and responsibilities required to be carried out by a field service technician. They are as follows:

• Testing and repairing equipments by travelling to the location of the customer
• Providing troubleshooting as well performing installation of equipments
• Attending to the needs of the customer whenever required
• Performing the confirmation that the equipment is functional
• Sometimes they have to provide telephone support to the customer in order to perform troubleshooting
• Providing onsite services for individual as well as organizations
• Ensuring that the equipment on which they have performed troubleshooting are in proper working condition

Field Service Technician Skills and Specifications

The skills and specifications required for a field service technician are as follows:

• Must have the ability to work independently or with less supervision
• Ability to travel long distances
• Needs to possess excellent troubleshooting skills
• Must have good customer service skills
• Ability to maintain good relations with customers
• Should have excellent verbal communication skills
• Must have the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to manage service calls
• Should not get frustrated at work

Field Service Technician Education and Qualification:

The educational qualifications required for a field service technician are:

• Post secondary education in instrumentation
• Associate degree or certification in a related field
• Associate degree  or certification in heavy equipment repair or computer technology
• Must have basic knowledge in computers

Field Service Technician Salary:

The average annual salary of a field service technician is around $55000.