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Job Description
FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN - WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA
Quest International | Washington, D.C. Area /
Field-Based Pay:
$24.00 - $29.00 per hour, plus overtime eligibility
Job Type:
Full-Time, Direct Hire Travel:
Up to 80%, including overnight travel
Required:
Valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, required auto insurance coverage
Mandatory Test:
Human Performance Test
JOB PURPOSE
The Field Service Technician supports Quest International customers by installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electro-mechanical equipment at customer sites. This role requires hands-on repair ability, travel readiness, strong documentation habits, and professional customer communication.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Travel to customer sites for equipment installation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair. Service medical, industrial, diagnostic, lab, manufacturing, OEM, and electro-mechanical equipment. Troubleshoot equipment issues using a digital multimeter, hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment. Repair or replace failed parts, modules, assemblies, wiring, connectors, sensors, motors, power supplies, circuit boards, and harnesses. Follow service manuals, SOPs, safety procedures, and customer-site requirements. Document service activity, repair findings, parts used, and next steps accurately. Communicate professionally with customers, internal teams, and service leadership.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
1+ year of hands-on technical repair, maintenance, installation, field service, industrial maintenance, medical equipment service, appliance repair, automotive diagnostics, electronics repair, or electro-mechanical experience. Experience using a digital multimeter or similar diagnostic tool. Experience with wiring, connectors, harnesses, mechanical assemblies, electronic components, or equipment modules. Ability to read and follow service procedures, diagrams, technical documentation, SOPs, and safety requirements. Valid driver's license. Reliable personal vehicle for work-related travel. Ability to obtain and maintain required auto insurance coverage. Ability to travel up to 80%, including overnight travel. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform field service work in customer-site environments. Ability to complete the required Human Performance Test. Pay alignment with $24.00 - $29.00 per hour.
REQUIRED AUTO INSURANCE COVERAGE
Candidates using a personal vehicle for work-related travel must be able and willing to maintain: $100,000 bodily injury liability per person $100,000 property damage liability $300,000 bodily injury liability per accident
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with medical, industrial, diagnostic, lab, manufacturing, optical, or OEM equipment. Experience with FRU, module, part-level, or component-level troubleshooting. Experience replacing boards, sensors, motors, wiring, power supplies, connectors, harnesses, or assemblies. Experience using an oscilloscope, pressure/vacuum meter, frequency counter, power supply, or diagnostic tester. Military technical training, trade school, BMET, electronics, electrical, automotive, aviation, robotics, industrial maintenance, or mechatronics background. Strong service documentation habits.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This is a field-based role requiring frequent travel to customer sites throughout the assigned territory. Overnight travel may be required up to 80% of the time. Work may take place in medical, industrial, diagnostic, lab, manufacturing, OEM, or controlled environments. The role requires standing, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, using tools, handling equipment, and following customer-site safety requirements.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Pay Range:
$24.00 - $29.00 per hour
Overtime:
Overtime eligible based on business need, travel, customer-site work, and applicable wage-and-hour requirements
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, and supplemental insurance options
Employment Type:
Full-Time, Direct Hire Actual compensation is based on job-related factors, including skills, experience, technical background, field service experience, diagnostic tool experience, and overall role alignment.
HIRING PROCESS
Qualified candidates may be asked to complete: Resume review Employment application review Phone or virtual interview Travel, vehicle, insurance, schedule, and pay confirmation Human Performance Test Reference checks before offer Background check and other required pre-employment steps Reference checks are required before any offer is made.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Quest International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Expected hours:
40 per week
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
