ABB Ltd

Senior Field Service Technician

ABB Ltd • $83K — $133K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Virginia, US
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years experience OR Associates Degree in electrical technology with 8+ years experience OR High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years relevant experience.
  • Advanced communication skills to interact with various levels within the organization.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and moderate competence in Project Management.
  • Ability to write detailed test plans and reports.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
  • Proactive, urgent, and collaborative work ethic.
  • Valid work authorization for the US.

Responsibilities

  • Perform on-site troubleshooting and technical issue identification.
  • Execute installation, maintenance, and repair of critical power equipment.
  • Support and mentor junior technicians and assist in their certification.
  • Prepare and manage material lists ensuring adherence to quality standards.
  • Foster customer satisfaction and identify new sales opportunities.
  • Propose product and operational improvements to enhance service quality.
  • Adhere to safety protocols and report unsafe practices.

Benefits

  • Choice of medical and dental plan options.
  • Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
  • Short and long term disability coverage paid by the company.
  • Parental leave of up to 6 weeks.
  • 401k saving plan with company contributions.
  • Employee stock acquisition plan and employee assistance programs.
Full Job Description

This position reports to:

Service Manager

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Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to execute service work as per work instructions and in accordance with ABB quality and safety guidelines. Each day, you will deliver quality customer service and executing service work as per customer order and expectation. You will ensure customer retention by effectively communicating the service work timeline and expectations.

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

The work model for the role is: Remote {#LI-Remote}, successful candidates will be located in Virginia.

Your role and responsibilities:

  • Work on-site with customers to identify opportunities for operational improvement
    and eliminate pain points.

  • Perform field service tasks, including identifying technical issues and conducting
    on-site troubleshooting within certified areas.

  • Execute installation and commissioning, maintenance, repairs, extensions,
    upgrades, retrofits, end-of-life services, and replacements.

  • Support the certification process of Associate Field Service Technicians and Field
    Service Technicians. Coach technicians and supervise complex site activities. Act as trainers when needed, for team members and customers.

  • Prepare material lists for service activities and ensure all materials, parts, and equipment meet quality standards and are available. Proactively identify potential equipment failures and recommend corrective actions.

  • Contribute to customer satisfaction by building and maintaining positive relationships. Identify potential new sales opportunities while addressing customer needs and communicate them internally.

  • Identify opportunities for product and quality improvements. Provide recommendations to management for improving operations and customer service.

  • Follow safety protocols and maintain safe work and environmental practices. Report unsafe practices and incidents.

Qualifications for the role:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology with 6+ years’ experience servicing critical power equipment OR Associates Degree in electrical technology with 8+ years’ experience in servicing critical power equipment OR High School Diploma/GED and equivalent work and/or military experience (10+ years) servicing critical power equipment.

  • Advanced level ability to interact and communicate (written and verbal) information
    to varying levels within the organization. Collaborates well with others.

  • Advanced level of ability to use Microsoft Office products. Moderate ability to Project Manage using MS Project or Excel.

  • Advanced ability to write test plans and reports detailing test results.

  • Advanced ability to stay organized and meet deadlines on administrative duties.

  • Works with a sense of urgency and ownership; until the job is complete!

  • Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US. 

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $83,300 and $133,280 annually.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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Health, Life & Disability

  • Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan. 

  • Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus

  • Vision benefit

  • Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)

  • Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)

  • Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums

  • Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid

  • Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid.  Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.

  • Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance

  • Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption

  • Employee discount program

Retirement

  • 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions 

  • Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays.  Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.

About ABB Ltd

ABB Ltd is a Swiss multinational corporation that specializes in electrical equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. ABB operates in a variety of industries, including power generation, transmission, and distribution, as well as automation and robotics. The company's products and services are used in a range of applications, from electric vehicles to renewable energy systems. ABB has a global presence, with operations in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact.
Learn more about ABB Ltd
Size
104,400 employees
Market Cap
$59.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$5.1 billion
Founded
1988
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
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