Field Service Technician

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Carry out installation, troubleshooting, repair, and preventative maintenance on electrical distribution systems.

• Engage with both internal and external clients via phone and email to arrange jobs and procure materials.

• Conduct safety assessments and complete necessary documentation prior to commencing work.

• Perform tasks in accordance with ABB HSE standards, the ABB Way, the Safety Manual, and the Safety policy.

• Implement startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, engineering, design, and repair of Power Delivery equipment.

• Work with transformers, switchgear, OCBs, circuit breakers, busways, UPS, ATS, PLCs, relays, power management control systems, and other related equipment.

• Collaborate with field engineers, technicians, contractors, project managers, and site engineers during outages.

• Prepare technical documentation, order materials, obtain quotations, provide job status updates and customer reports, as well as complete timesheets and expense reports.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, with a preference for Electrical or Mechanical, or a High School Diploma/GED accompanied by 4 additional years of relevant engineering, field, or technical experience.

• A minimum of 2 years of field engineering experience or equivalent, such as military service, is preferred.

• Capability to handle and move circuit breakers and other installed equipment that weigh several hundred pounds.

• Proficient in computer applications including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.

• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 75% as needed.

• Must possess and maintain a valid passport and driver's license.

• Familiarity with the industrial customer base in the geographical area is preferred.

• Technical proficiency in testing Low Voltage and Medium Voltage Breakers, Switchgear, Relays, and Transformers is preferred.

• Experience in repairing and refurbishing LV and MV circuit breakers, including Siemens, GE, ABB, Square D, Multilin relays, and Switzer Relays is preferred.

• Technical skills in testing, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting of medium voltage synchronous machines, excitation systems, control systems, and Programmable Logic Controllers are a plus.

• Candidates must already possess work authorization allowing them to work for ABB in the US.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

• Empowerment to lead and support opportunities for professional growth.