Electrical Field Service Technician - 100% Travel

100Hires, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Field Service Technician to install and maintain conveyor equipment across North America. You will work with electrical installers and controls engineers, load PLC programs, and validate operations using drawings and operation descriptions.

The role requires 2+ years of experience, I/O checks, and the ability to travel nationwide 100% with safety and teamwork in mind.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience with installing/maintaining conveyor equipment.
• Ability to load PLC programs and perform functional testing.
• Read/interpret prints and wiring schematics for systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with electricians and controls engineers at customer sites.
• Load emulated PLC programs and perform tests per operation drawings.
• Checkout I/O, device level, and validate network communications.
• Provide progress reports and manage action items; travel 100%.

Skills

PLC Troubleshooting

Schematic Reading

Industrial Electrical

Electrical Panel Installation

Job description

Electrical Field Service TechnicianLocation: 100%W TravelPay: $22.00 - $31.50 an hour plus Per DiemIndividuals will have 2+ years’ experience and knowledge in installing and/or maintaining conveyor equipment.Tasks and Qualifications:What You Will Do in This Role:Work closely with electrical installers and Controls Engineers to implement and validate simple to highly sophisticated material handling systems at customer sites throughout North America.Load emulated PLC programs and complete static functional testing according to received Description of Operation and drawing documentation for customer material handling systems.Complete I/O and device level checkout and validationIdentify and resolve component problems, such as PLC, field devices, network repeaters, etc.Test, Validate, and fix various communications and controls networks, such as Ethernet IP, Device Net, Control Net, Profi-bus, AS-I and CAN.Turn over validated subsystems to Controls Engineering group with appropriate validation checklists.Provide daily and weekly progress reports of accomplished tasks and exceptions.Willingness to travel, 100%, for work anywhere in the U.S. for extended durations.Good interpersonal skills & willingness to take direction.Safety conscious.Ability to work independently and as part of a team and meet project deadlines.Comfortable working in different climates and environments.Ability to walk, crawl, and climb for extended periods.Read/Interpret printsUse and complete model-specific checklists.Generate and maintain an action item list based off inspections.You should be proficient in:PLC Troubleshooting SkillsElectrical SchematicsElectrical Troubleshooting SkillsElectrical InstallationElectrical TroubleshootingPLC Wiring ExperienceIndustrial Electrical ExperienceIndustrial Electrical SystemsElectrical Panel InstallationElectrical Schematic Reading