Field Service Engineer

Summary

Siemens is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. The company is seeking a Field Service Engineer to install, test, commission, start up, troubleshoot, maintain, and support low- and medium-voltage power distribution equipment, with extensive national travel and remote work based in the Little Rock, Arkansas area.

Responsibilities

• Specifically looking for candidate(s) experienced with power distribution system equipment – low and medium (480V-38kV)
• Responsibilities include installation, testing, commissioning, and start-up of LV and MV equipment. Responsibilities may also include troubleshooting, maintenance, training, and consulting
• Flexibility on location possible depending on travel amount
• This is a hands-on field, travel type position. The travel - up to 80% - could be national depending on site locations
• This position may be called on to support Greenfield & Brownfield unit installations and commissioning activities throughout Siemens/ USA
• Must be available to respond for emergency and relief assignments
• Must be familiar with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) safety practices and perform duties within specified guidelines to ensure safety of self and supporting crew

Skills

• High School or GED minimum, other relevant skills and experience required
• 4+ years of directly related equipment experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of power distribution systems required
• Experience with low and medium voltage Switchgear
• Knowledge and/or experience with breakers or high voltage equipment testing, including analyzing test results and equipment condition assessment
• Experience in troubleshooting & repair of electrical control circuits
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Must be familiar with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) safety practices
• Individuals must possess a valid Driver's license in good standing and be at least 21 years of age
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment within the United States without the need for current or future employer - sponsored work authorization
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• 3-5 years field service experience
• Experience with protection and control relays
• Experience with project management software
• Experience with High Voltage Circuit breakers
• Knowledge and/or experience with SF6 Gas circuit breakers
• MSHA 46/48, OSHA 30, NFPA 70E
• TWIC card
• NETA/NICET

Qualifications

Must Haves

• High School or GED minimum, other relevant skills and experience required
• 4+ years of directly related equipment experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of power distribution systems required
• Experience with low and medium voltage Switchgear
• Knowledge and/or experience with breakers or high voltage equipment testing, including analyzing test results and equipment condition assessment
• Experience in troubleshooting & repair of electrical control circuits
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Must be familiar with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) safety practices
• Individuals must possess a valid Driver's license in good standing and be at least 21 years of age
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment within the United States without the need for current or future employer - sponsored work authorization

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• 3-5 years field service experience
• Experience with protection and control relays
• Experience with project management software
• Experience with High Voltage Circuit breakers
• Knowledge and/or experience with SF6 Gas circuit breakers
• MSHA 46/48, OSHA 30, NFPA 70E
• TWIC card
• NETA/NICET

Benefits

• This position is based remotely in the Little Rock, AR area.
• Flexibility on location possible depending on travel amount.