Field Service Electrician

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeside Recruiting Solutions is seeking a Field Service Electrician to deliver electrical and technical service to customers, including inspections, maintenance, repairs, rebuilds, and upgrades across equipment types.

The role involves wiring circuits per codes, interpreting schematics, troubleshooting, and starting up new equipment. Frequent travel (up to 80%) and flexible hours are required to support customers in the field.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license or 5+ years of related high voltage electrical work experience.
• Experience with PLCs, control systems and root cause analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Layout and install wiring circuits in conformance with codes.
• Ensure safe working practices during electrical work.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics to wire machines and panels.
• Complete conduit bending, EMT, IMC, and RMC installations.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues in-house and in the field on all equipment.
• Install and start up new equipment.
• Provide inspections and timely documentation/reports.
• Handle weekly expense reporting.
• Support Sales staff and assist with new product offerings.
• Provide customer training on equipment.
• Travel up to 80% of the week, mostly driving, including overnight.
• Work flexible hours and weekends as required to support customers.

Skills

PLC knowledge

Control systems

Root cause analysis

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

Journeyman/Master Electrician license or 5+ years HV experience

Job description

The Field Service Electrician will provide electrical and technical service to customers including inspections, maintenance, service, repairs, rebuilds, electrical troubleshooting, and upgrades to all types of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Layout and install wiring circuits in conformance with established codes.
• Ensure safe working practices, especially with electrical work.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics to wire machines and panels.
• Complete conduit bending, EMT, IMC, and RMC.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues in house and in the field on all new and used equipment.
• Installation and start-up of new equipment.
• Provide inspections and follow-up reports, including the completion of all documentation in a timely manner.
• Responsible for expense reporting weekly.
• Support the Sales staff and act as a resource for new product offerings.
• Provide training to customers on equipment.
• Ability to travel 80% of the week, mostly driving, including overnight.
• Ability to work extremely flexible hours and weekends as required to support the customer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician’s license, or 5+ years of related experience in high voltage electrical work.
• Experience with PLC’s, control systems, and root cause analysis preferred, but not required.