Remote Field Service Technician, Electrical Power Delivery

ABB; Portage (IN); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in the United States is seeking a field engineer to execute installation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance of electrical distribution equipment. The role reports to a Service Manager and offers a remote work model with substantial travel to customer sites in the Indianapolis, IN area.

You will lead safety-driven field work, coordinate materials, and document reports and timesheets. A technical degree or equivalent experience and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field; OR High School Diploma with 4 years of related engineering / field / technical experience.
• 2 years of field engineering experience or equivalent such as military service preferred.
• Require handling/moving of circuit breakers and other installed equipment in excess of several hundred pounds
• Computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 75% as required. Ability and willingness to possess and maintain a valid passport and driver's license.
• Knowledge of industrial customer base in geographical area preferred.
• Technical skills in testing of power distribution and delivery to include Low Voltage and Medium Voltage Breakers, Switchgear, Relays and Transformers preferred.
• Experience in repair and refurbishment of LV and MV circuit breakers (OEM equipment such as Siemens, GE, ABB, Square D, Multilin relays, and Switzer Relays) preferred.
• Technical skills in testing, commissioning, startup and troubleshooting of medium voltage synchronous machines (including excitation systems), controls systems and Programmable Logic controllers a plus.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with customers via phone/email to schedule upcoming jobs and order required materials, and perform safety analysis and paperwork prior to starting work.
• Provide knowledge of and conduct work activities in compliance with ABB HSE, ABB Way, and Safety Manual & Safety policy at all times.
• Be responsible for hands-on execution of projects including Startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, engineering, design, and repair of Power Delivery equipment in respective area.
• Participate in outages with other field engineers, technicians, and contractors including project management, lead site engineer or site project manager.
• Perform administrative functions such as writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheet, and expense sheets on a complete timely, and thorough basis.

Skills

Field engineering

Willingness to travel

MS Office

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology

High School Diploma + 4 years related experience

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

ABB in the United States is seeking a field engineer to execute installation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance of electrical distribution equipment. The role reports to a Service Manager and offers a remote work model with substantial travel to customer sites in the Indianapolis, IN area.

You will lead safety-driven field work, coordinate materials, and document reports and timesheets. A technical degree or equivalent experience and willingness to travel are essential.