Job description

Fluidra is seeking an Engineering Field Technician in the Fort Lauderdale area.

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WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE*
The Engineering Field Technician is primarily responsible for assisting the design engineering team with their research and development of water chlorination systems, automatic pool cleaners, pressure and filtration pumps, gas heaters, filters, valves and controls. As a remote employee, this individual will be entrusted with establishing and maintaining a list of residential and commercial test pools in their local area. These pools will be used to assist in development testing of Fluidra products. The Engineering Field Technician will be responsible managing communication with test pool owners/managers, as well as installing, servicing, and recording data from products being tested at these locations. They will also be responsible documenting test results and communicating findings back to the Engineering team.

This is a remote position that will report to the Engineering Lab and Field Manager who is stationed at Fluidra N.A. headquarters in Carlsbad, CA. This employee will be required to make 2-4 annual visits to company headquarters in California for meetings and events. Additionally, you will:

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Set up and conduct various field tests as defined by engineering test plans. 60%

• Document test results, analyze data generated from tests, and report findings to the project team. 15%
• Maintain effective communication with test pool owners, pool professionals, and others involved field testing. 10%
• Attend team meetings, project meetings, serviceability reviews, and other meetings as needed. 5%
• Recruit new test sites for the field-testing program and maintain an accurate list of sites in our database.5%
• Operate and maintain company vehicle 5%

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WHAT WE SEEK*

• Minimum 5 years of experience working as a field technician or similar.
• Must be comfortable performing hands-on electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and pool service tasks associated with the position.
• Comfortable with basic hand tools, including drills, drivers, saws, wrenches, multi-meters, and crimpers.
• Experience working with wi-fi connected products.
• Exceptional observation, communication and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products and Windows environments.
• Read, write and communicate fluently and clearly in English.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: This employee will be required to regularly read, write, talk, and hear, to perform basic job responsibilities. They will also be required to perform a variety of physical tasks involving walking, kneeling, squatting, and carrying objects up to 50lbs without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

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EDUCATION*
High school diploma or equivalent required, some technical school or certificate preferred

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WHAT WE OFFER*
An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:

• Alternate work week schedule (EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OFF!)
• Flexible vacation
• Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
• 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
• Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
• Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
• On-site self-service café / free gourmet coffee stations
• Company sponsored FUN events!
• On-site gym, ping-pong, foosball, outdoor bocce ball court, BBQ & firepit
• Generous product discounts

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WHY WORK FOR FLUIDRA?*
We are a leader in the global pool industry. Our portfolio includes some of the most trusted brands; we offer our customers an expansive array of products across both the residential and commercial pool and wellness markets; and we have strong geographical footprint with operations in over 45 countries. With our merger with Zodiac, we now have over 5,500 employees and the combined resources to accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.

We are guided by clear values and come to work every day with a simple and direct mission in mind: To create the perfect pool and wellness experience. By staying focused on this mission, we will create value for all our stakeholders–customers, pool owners, investors and employees.

We own a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands, including Jandy®, AstralPool®, Polaris®, Cepex®, Zodiac®, CTX Professional® and Gre®.

In the pursuit of product excellence, Fluidra takes its corporate values to heart. We implement these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork,_ _learn and adapt, excellence and Innovation.

For a deeper dive into our corporate culture, click here.

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Job Type: Full-time

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