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Field Service Technician

Valmet
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Jan 2026

About the role

Are you a Field Service professional with a strong understanding of electrical control systems?

At Valmet you'll be part of our Services team and apply your skills and experiences in programming to support the performance of the large-scale papermaking equipment at our customers facilities across North America. 

  • Provide customer support of control systems and optimization of their functions.
  • Lead and perform on-site repair or preventive maintenance services at customer sites in accordance with contract requirements.
  • Troubleshooting of programming and software related issues.
  • Generate customer-focused, high quality, timely field reports with strong recommendations for improvement.

What you'll need:

A two or four-year degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Controls Engineering, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Papermaking Technology, or a related field; three to five years minimum experience in a technical role within the papermaking industry or a related technical field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. For those with a Controls background, understanding of PLC programming with knowledge of Rockwell software a plus. 

Understanding of PLC programming with knowledge of Rockwell software.  Knowledge of papermaking machinery a plus, but not required.  We're willing to work with and train the right individual for their career at Valmet.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Must be eligible to travel in Mexico and Canada.

We offer

We offer a dynamic work environment that values innovation and suits development-minded people who enjoy working in a fast-paced and energetic setting.  We're looking for team-oriented people with a willingness to learn and contribute to our customers’ success. 

When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers

 

Valmet is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors. 

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