Field Technician, Factory-Built Substations

Socket.dev; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is seeking a Field Technician to support Factory-Built Substation installations. This role requires on-site visits, strong communication, and coordination with customers, contractors and internal teams to ensure safe, efficient projects from planning through commissioning.

Responsibilities include pre-installation planning, installation support, issue resolution, and post-installation reporting, with a primary focus on field-to-factory feedback and continuous

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and ability to build productive relationships with customers, contractors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Installation Planning: review project scope, prepare installation packets, coordinate logistics, lead pre-construction meetings, document action items and outcomes.
• Field Installation Support: travel to customer sites, inspect equipment, provide technical installation support, troubleshoot field issues, coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Project Management.
• Post-Installation Support: compile field reports, review observations with QA leadership, identify improvement opportunities, develop lessons-learned materials and disseminate them across teams.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is seeking a Field Technician to support Factory-Built Substation installations. This role requires on-site visits, strong communication, and coordination with customers, contractors and internal teams to ensure safe, efficient projects from planning through commissioning.

Responsibilities include pre-installation planning, installation support, issue resolution, and post-installation reporting, with a primary focus on field-to-factory feedback and continuous