Field Service Electrician

United Concrete; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Retirement plan

Safety equipment provided

Job summary

United Concrete is seeking a Field Service Electrician to perform on-site electrical troubleshooting, start-ups, and commissioning for pump stations and industrial equipment in the Northeast. About half the time is in customer sites and half in the shop with the electrical team for project build‑outs and documentation.

The role requires a State-licensed Journeyman Electrician with 3+ years of experience, proficiency with VFDs/PLC I/O, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• State-licensed Journeyman Electrician for industrial or commercial settings.
• 3+ years troubleshooting motors, controls, and power distribution equipment.
• Familiarity with pump stations, VFDs, PLC I/O, and instrumentation.
• Able to read wiring diagrams and P&IDs.
• Valid driver’s license with willingness to travel 25–50% overnight.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lb and work indoors/outdoors.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform field diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems up to 480 V three-phase.
• Lead pump station and building-service start-ups, including power-up, functional checks, and hand-over to the client.
• Interpret electrical drawings, control schematics, and single-line diagrams.
• Terminate, test, and commission MCCs, VFDs, soft-starters, and control panels.
• Produce clear service reports and start-up documentation.
• Interface professionally with customers, contractors, engineers, and end-users.
• Maintain safety compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and company procedures.
• Train operators or maintenance staff on basic system operation when required.
• Maintain assigned service vehicle, test equipment, and inventory of spare parts.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician

Motor/controls troubleshooting

VFDs

PLC I/O

Wiring diagrams / P&IDs

Travel willingness

Strong communication

Education

State-licensed Journeyman Electrician

Tools

VFDs

PLC I/O

P&IDs

Job description

The Field Service Electrician provides on-site electrical troubleshooting, start-ups, and commissioning for pump stations, building power connections, and other industrial equipment supported by Plant #5. Roughly 50 % of the time is spent at customer sites; the remainder is spent in the shop working with the electrical team in constructing projects, along with preparing parts, documentation, and test reports for sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform field diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical systems up to 480 V three-phase.
• Lead pump station and building-service start-ups, including power-up, functional checks, and hand-over to the client.
• Interpret electrical drawings, control schematics, and single-line diagrams.
• Terminate, test, and commission MCCs, VFDs, soft-starters, and control panels.
• Produce clear service reports and start-up documentation.
• Interface professionally with customers, contractors, engineers, and end-users.
• Maintain safety compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and company procedures.
• Train operators or maintenance staff on basic system operation when required.
• Maintain assigned service vehicle, test equipment, and inventory of spare parts.

Typical Working Conditions

• Home base: Plant #5 shop for parts staging and paperwork.
• Field locations: municipal pump stations, treatment plants, and industrial facilities throughout the Northeast.
• Schedule: primarily Monday–Friday 6AM-4:30PM with limited weekends. (no after hour call-outs)

• State-licensed Journeyman (or higher) Electrician—industrial or commercial emphasis preferred.
• 3+ years troubleshooting motors, controls, and power distribution equipment.
• Familiarity with pump stations, VFDs, PLC I/O, and instrumentation a plus.
• Able to read and interpret wiring diagrams and P&IDs.
• Valid driver’s license; comfortable with overnight travel (25–50 %).
• Ability to lift 50 lb and work indoors/outdoors in varying conditions.
• Strong communication and customer-service skills.

• 401(k) 10% Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Safety equipment provided