_{18th December, 2024}

Field Services Engineer

Location: Travel throughout the region WI, MN, IA, central IL (up to 60-70%) 
Full Time, Direct Hire
Comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, health, dental, and vision insurance, competitive salary, 401(k) match

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We are seeking a Field Services Engineer to test, maintain, and repair electrical systems in renewable energy, industrial, and commercial settings. This is a hands-on role for someone passionate about electrical engineering and ready to travel to customer sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Travel to customer sites for inspection, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems (480V to 765kV).
• Perform testing on transformers, relays, switchgear, and circuit breakers.
• Read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Troubleshoot and repair power control systems, circuit breakers, and generator systems.
• Train apprentices and manage project files, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Perform hands-on execution of projects including start-up, commissioning, and testing.
• Maintain excellent communication with customers, providing technical support and guidance.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in switchgear testing and troubleshooting.
• NETA or NICET certification preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical and photovoltaic (solar) systems.
• Familiarity with PLCs, HMI programming, and diesel power generation controls.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel 60-70% of the time.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Preferred Experience:

• OSHA 30-hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid training (training provided if needed).
• Physical ability to lift up to 75 lbs. and work in various environmental conditions.

We offer a competitive compensation package with full benefits, training, and development opportunities to help you grow your career. If you are looking for a long-term, stable role in a company with a nationwide presence, apply today or connect with me for more details!


Why work with us at Power Careers as opposed to other firms? 
The biggest value we bring to you as a potential candidate is our ACCESS to employers, our ABILITY to technically vet skill set matches and our EXPERTISE when negotiating your employment offer package.  By access, we mean the industry relationships we have cultivated with Presidents, Owners and Operations Executives across the country who reach out to us daily with their talent needs.  Here’s a rundown of advantages you gain by working with our firm.

-We are experts in this Niche. We know the equipment-makes, models and manufacturers.  We know the electric power supply chain from generation, to transmission to distribution, storage and quality assessment. 
  
-We have access to career opportunities that are “unpublished” and have longstanding relationships with companies across the United States.  This gives us the ability to make candidate recommendations to top level decision makers without waiting on cumbersome internal recruitment processes.
  
-We keep your candidacy 100% confidential letting you have peace of mind that you can explore your options while currently employed.
  
At a minimum, connect with me on LinkedIn!
Brittany Nichols, Recruiting Manager at Power Careers LLC
brittany@powercareers.net
Worried about the security of your resume, email me directly!

We specifically recruit for and support mission critical power, electrical power, renewable energy, utility, electric and smart grid development, data center growth, digital and electrical infrastructure, construction, and the electric vehicle (EV) markets. This includes industries in power generation, power distribution, power transmission, regional transmission organizations (RTOs), independent system operators (ISOs), electrical contracting, power quality, back-up power, packaged power, battery power, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power protection and controls, electrical testing, power equipment maintenance, acceptance testing, commissioning, solar energy, wind energy, hydro energy, tidal energy, and geothermal energy.

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