Field Service Technician

CleanDesign Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CleanDesign Inc. in Houston is seeking a Field Service Electrician to install, commission, test, troubleshoot, and maintain hEMS equipment at drilling rigs, industrial facilities, remote worksites, and our Houston operations.

You will diagnose issues using schematics, test equipment, and CANbus tools, and provide on-site and remote support with cross-functional teams. Frequent travel across the United States, Canada, and Mexico is required.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician qualification or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and manuals.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical/control systems and safety procedures.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel across North America.
• Strong written and verbal communication, able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform field service at drilling rigs, facilities, and remote worksites.
• Install, commission, start up, test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain hEMS equipment and related systems.
• Modify and integrate equipment with customer power houses and supporting systems.
• Diagnose issues using drawings, test equipment, logs, readings, and CANbus tools.
• Provide on-site and remote support in coordination with other teams.
• Maintain service tickets, travel status, and documentation through resolution.
• Complete service reports, safety analyses, commissioning records, photos, and customer sign-offs.
• Support factory testing and pre-deployment work when not in the field.
• Follow safety requirements and PPE guidelines.

Skills

Field service

Electrical maintenance

Diagnostics

Schematics reading

Customer communication

Education

Journeyman Electrician certification

Tools

Modbus

CANbus

Jira

Job description

CleanDesign is a cleantech company developing hybrid energy management systems that help industrial and infrastructure operators reduce fuel consumption, lower emissions, and improve power reliability. Its solutions combine battery storage, controls, embedded systems, and software to optimize energy usage in demanding operating environments where uptime and resiliency are critical. The company’s work spans applications across oil and gas, mining, EV charging, remote communities, and other critical infrastructure sectors.

This hands-on position supports customers at drilling rigs, industrial facilities, remote field locations, and our Houston operations.

What You’ll Do

• Perform field service work at drilling rigs, customer facilities, remote worksites, and the CleanDesign Houston facility.
• Install, commission, start up, test, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain CleanDesign hEMS equipment and related electrical, mechanical, controls, networking, and communications systems.
• Modify and integrate CleanDesign equipment with customer power houses, generators, controls, and supporting systems.
• Diagnose technical issues using electrical drawings, test equipment, system logs, meter readings, and CANbus diagnostic tools.
• Provide on-site and remote technical support in coordination with SysOps, Engineering, and other technical resources.
• Maintain service tickets and work orders from dispatch through final resolution, including travel status, work performed, materials used, equipment condition, and next steps.
• Complete service reports, job safety analyses, commissioning records, photographs, readings, parts records, RMA documentation, expenses, and customer sign-offs.
• Support factory testing, equipment preparation, wiring, termination, QA/QC, and pre-deployment work when not assigned to the field.
• Follow all CleanDesign, customer, and site-specific safety requirements, including PPE and stop-work expectations.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Journeyman Electrician qualification or an equivalent combination of electrical, controls, commissioning, industrial maintenance, or field-service experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, manuals, and technical procedures.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical and control systems, safe troubleshooting practices, and standard electrical test equipment.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Valid passport and ability to travel throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently with limited direct supervision.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and work safely in industrial, outdoor, and remote environments.

Preferred Experience

• Five or more years of electrical wiring, industrial maintenance, commissioning, controls, or field-service experience.
• Experience with battery energy storage systems, microgrids, variable frequency drives, generators, power conversion equipment, or industrial controls.
• Working knowledge of Modbus, CANbus, and industrial networking.
• Experience with Jira or similar field-service, ticketing, and work-order platforms.
• Frequent travel is required, including short-notice, multi-day, remote, domestic, and international assignments.
• Normal schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, however, overtime is required based on customer and operational needs, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Field assignments, commissioning activities, outages, emergencies, and travel will require changes to the normal schedule.