Field Service Technician

ABB; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 57,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Field Service Technician to handle installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of critical power systems. This role is essential for ensuring reliable operations in environments demanding continuous power, such as data centers and hospitals. Candidates should possess technical training, relevant experience, and the ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Technical/electrical school preferred or relevant military experience.
• Experience with 3 phase power distribution equipment.
• Willingness to travel required.

Responsibilities

• Perform service tasks, troubleshoot equipment failures, and maintain quality standards.
• Coordinate service materials and build relationships with customers.
• Mentor junior technicians and prepare necessary reports.

Skills

Technical expertise

Troubleshooting

Customer satisfaction

Education

2 years technical/electrical school

Job description

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This Position Reports To

Country Service Manager

Your Role And Responsibilities

Execute Service work according to agreed workflows and in accordance with ABB standard processes and safety guidelines. This role specializes in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of critical power systems, including uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution units (PDU), static switches (STS), and related systems. This role ensures the continuous, reliable operation of mission-critical infrastructure for data centers, hospitals, telecommunications facilities, and other environments where uninterrupted power is essential.

The work model for the role is: Remote

This role is contributing to the Electrification Smart Power division in the south east.

You Will Be Mainly Accountable For

• Performs service tasks, identifies technical problems, and conducts analysis through remote or on-site activities in various service categories (installation and commissioning, maintenance, repairs, engineering and consulting, advanced services, extensions, upgrades and retrofits, end-of-life services, replacements, etc.).
• Contributes to customer satisfaction by executing service work according to customer orders and expectations. Builds and maintains good relationships with customers, understands their needs, and identifies new sales opportunities to communicate internally.
• Coordinates, prepares, and ensures that all materials, parts, and equipment are available and meet the appropriate quality standards for service activities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior technicians, assisting them in developing their skills and expertise.
• Prepares all documents and reports to be delivered to the customer representative. Reports work done in a timely manner and follows up when needed.
• Identifies potential equipment failures proactively and requests corrective actions. Troubleshoots equipment failures and makes recommendations to prevent future issues.
• Identifies suggestions for product and quality improvement and communicates them within the organization. Provides recommendations to management to improve operations and customer service.
• Applies safety rules and practices, as well as environmental responsibilities. Reports unsafe practices and incidents.
  
  

Qualifications For The Role

2 years technical/electrical school preferred and/or relevant military experience.

Must be willing to travel.

Experience with 3 phase (208/480vac) power distribution equipment (UPS, PDU, STS, Panelboards, etc.) or similar/relevant Military experience and or field service experience.

Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More About Us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $57,400 and $106,600 annually.

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