A

ABB

Electrification, automation, and robotics solutions

Field Service Technician

Equipment Field ServiceUpdated on Nov 10
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or a high school diploma or GED plus four additional years of related engineering, field, or technical experience.
  • Two years of field engineering experience or equivalent experience such as military service is preferred.
  • Must be able to handle and move circuit breakers and other installed equipment weighing several hundred pounds or more.
  • 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 the industrial customer base in the geographical area is preferred.
  • Technical skills in testing power distribution and delivery equipment, including low-voltage and medium-voltage breakers, switchgear, relays, and transformers, are preferred.
  • Experience repairing and refurbishing low-voltage and medium-voltage circuit breakers, including OEM equipment such as Siemens, GE, ABB, Square D, Multilin relays, and Switzer relays, is preferred.
  • Technical skills in testing, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting medium-voltage synchronous machines, including excitation systems, control systems, and programmable logic controllers, are a plus.
  • Candidates must already have work authorization permitting them to work for ABB in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Execute work to meet assigned objectives, including installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on electrical distribution equipment.
  • Communicate with internal and external customers by phone and email to schedule upcoming jobs and order required materials, and complete safety analysis and paperwork before starting work.
  • Conduct work activities in compliance with ABB Health, Safety and Environment requirements, ABB Way, and the Safety Manual and Safety policy.
  • Perform hands-on execution of projects, including startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, engineering, design, and repair of Power Delivery equipment and related controls, including transformers, switchgear, oil circuit breakers, circuit breakers, busways, uninterruptible power supplies, automatic transfer switches, programmable logic controllers, relays, and power management control systems.
  • Participate in outages with field engineers, technicians, and contractors, including project management and lead site engineer or site project manager activities.
  • Complete administrative work, including writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports and customer reports, and submitting timesheets and expense sheets accurately and on time.

Desired Qualifications

  • Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
  • Two years of field engineering experience or equivalent experience such as military service is preferred.
  • Knowledge of the industrial customer base in the geographical area is preferred.
  • Technical skills in testing power distribution and delivery equipment, including low-voltage and medium-voltage breakers, switchgear, relays, and transformers, are preferred.
  • Experience repairing and refurbishing low-voltage and medium-voltage circuit breakers, including OEM equipment such as Siemens, GE, ABB, Square D, Multilin relays, and Switzer relays, is preferred.
  • Technical skills in testing, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting medium-voltage synchronous machines, including excitation systems, control systems, and programmable logic controllers, are a plus.

About the Company

ABB

Electrification, automation, and robotics solutions

ABB provides electrification and automation technologies for industry and infrastructure. Its products include smart building systems, electric vehicle charging, robotics, motors and drives, and factory automation software, delivered as integrated hardware and software that manage energy and automate tasks. ABB differentiates itself with a long history in power and automation, a broad global footprint, and a focused portfolio around electrification, motion, process automation, and robotics, complemented by digital services. Its goal is to help customers use energy more efficiently and work more productively, enabling sustainable and resource-efficient operations and transportation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
2007

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at ABB

See more jobs