Field Technician: Substation & Distribution Systems (Outdoor)

Riot Platforms, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Company health coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

E4A Solutions is seeking a Field Technician to maintain utility distribution systems across the Northeastern United States. You will install, commission, and test DX Voltage Regulators and DX Line Reclosers, ensuring reliable power delivery.

You will work hands-on with equipment controls, protection settings, and SCADA interfaces, performing preventive maintenance, documentation, and upgrades while following safety standards and industry practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with utility distribution equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and construction drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel and work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and energize DX Voltage Regulators and DX Line Reclosers.
• Perform functional and operational testing of regulators and reclosers to confirm proper equipment behavior.
• Configure and verify control, protection, and communication settings to ensure accurate system response.
• Test regulator controls, tap changer operations, and voltage regulation functions.
• Test recloser trip, close, lockout, sequence, and fault-interruption operations.
• Perform wiring verification, control circuit checkout, and point-to-point testing to validate design accuracy.
• Troubleshoot equipment, controls, communications, and automation systems to minimize downtime.
• Support SCADA integration and remote-control verification for reliable system monitoring.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and equipment upgrades to extend equipment life and reliability.
• Review electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation to guide installation and troubleshooting work.
• Document commissioning, testing, maintenance, and settings changes to support accurate recordkeeping and project turnover.
• Follow utility standards, safety procedures, and industry best practices.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading electrical schematics

Field work / outdoor work

Travel readiness

Job description

E4A Solutions is seeking a Field Technician to maintain utility distribution systems across the Northeastern United States. You will install, commission, and test DX Voltage Regulators and DX Line Reclosers, ensuring reliable power delivery.

You will work hands-on with equipment controls, protection settings, and SCADA interfaces, performing preventive maintenance, documentation, and upgrades while following safety standards and industry practices.