Senior Field Technician (1148501)

The Judge Group; Ambler (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group in Ambler, PA is seeking a Senior Field Technician to serve as the primary technical lead in the field, guiding crews through complex electrical testing, maintenance, and commissioning projects. This role blends hands-on high-voltage expertise with crew leadership, project management, and customer interface.

This position offers safety leadership, rigorous testing, troubleshooting, and on-site client coordination, bridging technical execution with project delivery and

Responsibilities

• Lead the testing, inspection, maintenance, and commissioning of high-, medium-, and low-voltage electrical substation equipment.
• Install and maintain circuit breakers (SF6, vacuum, LV), transformers (GSU and pad-mounted), instrument transformers, switchgear, grounding, and battery systems.
• Perform complex root-cause troubleshooting on electrical and control systems using engineering schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Analyze complex test data against electrical theory to evaluate asset performance, identify deficiencies, and execute repair or replacement plans.
• Develop custom testing plans, procedures, and work scopes for complex commissioning and maintenance projects.
• Author, review, and approve detailed technical test reports, discrepancy logs, and final client closure packages.
• Coordinate field logistics, schedules, and work sequencing to ensure seamless project execution.
• Train, mentor, and qualify Field Technician levels I, II, and III on technical standards and safe work practices.
• Serve as the primary on-site technical point of contact for clients, engineers, and project managers.

Job description

Location

Ambler, PA

Salary

$100,000.00 USD Annually - $175,000.00 USD Annually

Position Overview

The Senior Field Technician acts as the primary technical lead in the field, guiding crews through complex electrical testing, maintenance, and commissioning projects. This role bridges hands-on high-voltage technical expertise with crew leadership, project management, and customer interface.

Safety & Crew Leadership

• Lead daily site safety briefings, enforce company PPE policies, and actively identify, eliminate, or mitigate job site hazards.
• Champion a zero-incident culture through incident reviews, lessons learned, and the application of Human Performance Error Reduction (HPE) principles.
• Direct daily field crew operations, ensuring all work meets safety, quality, and schedule expectations.

Technical Execution & Troubleshooting

• Lead the testing, inspection, maintenance, and commissioning of high-, medium-, and low-voltage electrical substation equipment.
• Install and maintain circuit breakers (SF6, vacuum, LV), transformers (GSU and pad-mounted), instrument transformers, switchgear, grounding, and battery systems.
• Perform complex root-cause troubleshooting on electrical and control systems using engineering schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Analyze complex test data against electrical theory to evaluate asset performance, identify deficiencies, and execute repair or replacement plans.

Project Management & Reporting

• Develop custom testing plans, procedures, and work scopes for complex commissioning and maintenance projects.
• Author, review, and approve detailed technical test reports, discrepancy logs, and final client closure packages.
• Coordinate field logistics, schedules, and work sequencing to ensure seamless project execution.

Mentorship & Client Relations

• Train, mentor, and qualify Field Technician levels I, II, and III on technical standards and safe work practices.
• Serve as the primary on-site technical point of contact for clients, engineers, and project managers.