Field Service Technician

Actalent; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering and sciences seeks a Field Service Technician to ensure operational integrity of electrical power systems. The role entails troubleshooting, collaborating on system enhancements, and includes substantial domestic travel. Candidates must possess a degree in Electrical Engineering and have relevant field service experience.

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Qualifications

• 2+ years of electrical field service experience required.
• Military experience, preferably in the Navy, is a plus.
• Experience with fluid systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Execute commissioning and startup procedures for electrical power systems.
• Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical and electrical system failures.
• Conduct comprehensive equipment testing and generate technical documentation.

Skills

Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical wiring diagrams

Professional interaction with customers

Willingness to work overtime and non-standard hours

Availability for travel

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Bachelor's or Associates)

Tools

SAP/ERP for managing service workflows

Job description

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Job Description

As a Field Service Technician, you will execute commissioning and startup procedures for electrical power systems, ensuring proper functionality, performance optimization, and regulatory compliance.

Job Title: Field Service Technician

Job Description

As a Field Service Technician, you will execute commissioning and startup procedures for electrical power systems, ensuring proper functionality, performance optimization, and regulatory compliance.

You will diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, hardware, software, and integrated system failures using troubleshooting methodologies. Additionally, you will conduct comprehensive equipment testing to validate operational integrity, identify inefficiencies, and recommend corrective actions. Generating detailed technical documentation for all service interventions, including fault analysis, corrective measures, and compliance reporting, will be part of your role.

You will address customer technical inquiries, providing expert recommendations on system enhancements, upgrades, and proactive maintenance strategies. Collaboration with your team, sharing critical system insights, troubleshooting findings, and service interventions up to 90% of the time is expected.

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 and provide expert recommendations.
• Collaborate with the team and share critical system insights and troubleshooting findings.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting electrical wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Professional interaction with customers.
• Willingness to work overtime and non-standard hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Availability for travel.
• 2+ years of electrical field service experience.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Power generation/backup power experience.
• Military experience, preferably in the Navy.
• Electrical Engineering experience (Bachelor's or Associates).
• Experience with fluid systems.
• Experience with SAP/ERP for managing service workflows and inventory tracking.
  
  

Work Environment

This role involves up to 90% domestic travel, with potential travel to North and South America if needed. The team comprises 11 other field service technicians/engineers. The work schedule averages 55-60 hours a week with over time. Travel schedules are typically known 2 weeks in advance, mirroring customers' business hours. Training involves up to a month in Cleveland, shadowing existing team members. Full reimbursement for car rentals, flights, and lodging is provided. You will engage with customers in industries such as data centers, healthcare, and government, where the environment can vary.

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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