Electrical Field Service Specialist
East Chicago, IN | $90,000 to $120,000
About the Role
This company is a well established industrial manufacturer with a long operating history and strong career advancement potential. The Electrical Field Service Specialist is responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for electrical systems and equipment across multiple facilities. This person works independently in the field, making technical decisions and recommendations on complex industrial electrical systems.
Schedule
Full time, combination of office and field work. Approximately 20% out of town travel domestically. Availability during off hours is required, along with the ability to work in all weather conditions and access elevated electrical and mechanical equipment via ladders, scaffolding, man lifts, and crane baskets.
Compensation
$90,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on experience.
What You'll Do
The Electrical Field Service Specialist maintains and troubleshoots industrial electrical distribution systems and equipment, including substations, breakers, switchgear, MCCs, protective relay systems, battery and UPS systems, and transformers rated up to 138kV, as well as induction and synchronous motors up to 40,000 hp and 15,000 volts. This role plans, schedules, coordinates, and leads preventive and corrective maintenance based on established procedures, along with predictive maintenance techniques such as IR thermography, transformer oil analysis, partial discharge analysis, and power quality analysis.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology, or 5 years of experience maintaining medium voltage (5kV to 15kV) electrical systems and equipment in an industrial environment
- Experience in industrial electrical maintenance as a field service engineer, field service technician, electrician, power distribution technician, or in a related role
- Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance for industrial electrical systems and equipment
- Strong communication and team interaction skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and achieve results with minimal supervision
- Proficiency with standard computer software packages (MS Office, email, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing medium voltage (5kV to 15kV) industrial electrical systems and equipment
- Understanding of relevant regulatory and industrial standards and codes
- Understanding of control and instrumentation systems in an industrial environment
- Experience using CMMS systems such as Infor EAM
Compensation and Benefits
- $90,000 to $120,000 annually, depending on experience
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
To apply, please submit your resume for consideration.
