Field Service Technician
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Field Service Technician to provide on-site troubleshooting maintenance repair and commissioning of industrial electrical control panels motor control systems and related automation equipment. This position involves traveling to customer facilities to diagnose electrical and control system issues perform repairs and ensure equipment operates safely and reliably.
Responsibilities
- Travel to customer facilities to troubleshoot service repair and maintain industrial electrical control panels and motor control systems.
- Diagnose electrical and control system failures involving motor starters contactors relays VFDs soft starters PLCs and related components.
- Perform electrical testing wiring repairs component replacements and system modifications on industrial control equipment.
- Support installation startup commissioning and functional testing of new and existing control panels and motor control systems.
- Read and interpret electrical schematics wiring diagrams panel layouts and technical documentation to identify and resolve equipment issues.
- Troubleshoot AC/DC motor controls power distribution circuits sensors and industrial automation equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance system inspections and operational testing to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
- Coordinate with engineering production and customer personnel to resolve technical issues and recommend repairs or equipment upgrades.
- Document service activities troubleshooting findings repairs and recommendations through detailed field service reports.
- Follow applicable electrical safety procedures including lockout/tagout and NFPA 70E requirements.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial electrical maintenance field service controls troubleshooting or a related technical role.
- Strong understanding of industrial electrical control panels motor controls and electrical power distribution systems.
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting electrical components control circuits motor starters relays contactors and VFDs.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics wiring diagrams and technical manuals.
- Experience using multimeters and other electrical diagnostic and testing equipment.
- Familiarity with PLCs HMIs industrial automation systems and control panel wiring.
- Knowledge of NEC NFPA 70E and industrial electrical safety practices.
- Experience with UL 508A industrial control panels preferred.
- Technical degree associate degree or vocational training in Electrical Technology Industrial Maintenance Automation or a related field preferred.
- Strong troubleshooting communication and customer service skills with the ability to work independently in the field.
- Valid drivers license and willingness to travel to customer facilities as required.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Design Hire is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
Employment Eligibility: If hired a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.
Required Skills:
control panels motor control systems service repair electrical control
Required Education:
BA