Field Service Technician

Actalent; Cleveland (OH); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering services company is seeking a Field Service Technician to execute startup procedures, diagnose failures, and conduct testing for electrical power systems. This entry-level position requires travel and extensive customer interactions, ensuring compliance and performance optimization across various settings. Join a dedicated team and drive your career forward with hands-on training and mentorship.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Proficient in electrical systems and troubleshooting.
• Ability to travel extensively for field service.
• Experience in power generation/backup power valued.

Responsibilities

• Execute commissioning and startup procedures.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical failures.
• Conduct equipment testing and generate technical documentation.

Skills

Field service experience

Electrical wiring diagrams

Customer interaction

Troubleshooting methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

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Job Description

As a Field Service Technician, you will execute commissioning and startup procedures for electrical power systems to ensure proper functionality, performance optimization, and regulatory compliance. Your role involves diagnosing and resolving complex mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and integrated system failures using troubleshooting methodologies. You will conduct comprehensive equipment testing to validate operational integrity, identify inefficiencies, and recommend corrective actions. Additionally, you will generate detailed technical documentation for all service interventions, including fault analysis, corrective measures, and compliance reporting. Providing expert recommendations on system enhancements, upgrades, and proactive maintenance strategies to customer technical inquiries is also a key responsibility.

Job Description

As a Field Service Technician, you will execute commissioning and startup procedures for electrical power systems to ensure proper functionality, performance optimization, and regulatory compliance. Your role involves diagnosing and resolving complex mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and integrated system failures using troubleshooting methodologies. You will conduct comprehensive equipment testing to validate operational integrity, identify inefficiencies, and recommend corrective actions. Additionally, you will generate detailed technical documentation for all service interventions, including fault analysis, corrective measures, and compliance reporting. Providing expert recommendations on system enhancements, upgrades, and proactive maintenance strategies to customer technical inquiries is also a key responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Execute commissioning and startup procedures for electrical power systems.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and integrated system failures.
• Conduct comprehensive equipment testing to validate operational integrity.
• Generate detailed technical documentation for all service interventions.
• Address customer technical inquiries with expert recommendations.
• Collaborate with the team, sharing critical system insights and troubleshooting findings.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Field service experience.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Ability to interact professionally with customers.
• Willingness to work overtime and non-standard hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Availability to travel extensively.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in power generation/backup power.
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering or the Navy
• Experience with fluid systems.
• Experience with SAP/ERP for managing service workflows, inventory tracking, and maintenance documentation.
  
  

Work Environment

This position involves up to 90% domestic travel, with some potential travel to North and South America if needed. The team consists of 11 other field service technicians/engineers. Travel includes driving to customer sites typically within 4 hours, with flights for longer distances. The role requires 55-60 hours of work per week with over time. Training is provided for up to a month in Cleveland, with shadowing of existing team members. Customers include data centers, healthcare, and government sectors, with some sites having challenging conditions.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $38.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

Available For This Temporary Role May Include The Following

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 17, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Temporary

Job function

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  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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