Field Service Manager

Full Time, Direct Hire Opportunity

About the Role: We are seeking an experienced Senior Field Engineer specializing in switchgear testing and modification. In this role, you will manage complex field projects, coordinate site activities, and ensure effective communication with customers. Your expertise in Autocad, PLC programming, and protection relays will help you succeed in this position. The ideal candidate will also provide remote support, training, and guidance to field engineers, ensuring smooth operations and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and approve Autocad drawings for projects.
• Modify and retrofit generator switchgear controllers and control wiring configurations.
• Manage and execute paralleling switchgear retrofits with or without PLC controls.
• Program and modify protection relays, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Oversee on-site coordination and communication with customers.
• Provide technical support and BMS configuration.
• Conduct customer training on complex systems.

Qualifications:

• NETA Certification, IR Scan Certification.
• Extensive experience in low and medium voltage equipment testing and retrofits.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in switchgear and ATS, or a relevant engineering degree with 5 years of experience.
• Proficiency in manual and automatic paralleling switchgear operations.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

If you are passionate about delivering customized solutions and providing outstanding customer support, we encourage you to apply for this dynamic opportunity. Email your resume to [email protected]

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 considering 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 not publicized 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.

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Logan Ridlen, Director of Recruitment at Power Careers LLC

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