ABB Ltd

Senior Field Service Technician (West Region)

ABB Ltd$79K — $127K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Washington, DC
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years relevant field engineering experience.
  • Technical skills in testing power distribution including Low/Medium Voltage Breakers and Transformers.
  • Experience with testing and commissioning medium voltage synchronous machines and PLCs is a plus.
  • Up to 75% domestic travel required.
  • Knowledge of the industrial customer base in the geographical area.
  • No employment visa sponsorship available; must have work authorization for US.

Responsibilities

  • Provide knowledge and ensure compliance with ABB's HSE and Safety policies.
  • Execute hands-on projects including troubleshooting and repair of Power Delivery equipment.
  • Lead field teams in outages and perform project management tasks.
  • Plan and organize multifunctional assignments in areas of expertise.
  • Expand technical knowledge and maintain industry standards in engineering.
  • Prepare and instruct training programs for internal and external audiences.
  • Complete administrative functions such as technical reporting, material orders, and expense tracking.

Benefits

  • Choice of two medical plan options and two dental plans.
  • Vision benefit with company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
  • Short and Long Term Disability coverage at company expense.
  • Up to 6 weeks of parental leave and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • 401k Savings Plan with company contributions and Employee Stock Acquisition Plan.
  • Employee discount program and support resources for mental/behavioral health.
Full Job Description
This position reports to:
Service Team Leader

In this role, you will have the opportunity to execute service work of medium to high complexity as per work instructions and ABB guidelines. Each day, you will deliver excellent customer service to satisfy customers. You will also showcase your expertise by working with customer to identify opportunities in the installed base, to improve system performance and operational performance.

The work model for the role is remote {#LI-Remote}

This role is contributing to the Electrification Service division in Vancouver, WA

You will be mainly accountable for:
• Provide knowledge of and conduct work activities in compliance with the ABB HSE (Health, Safety and Environment), ABB Way, and Safety Manual & Safety policy at all times.
• Responsible for hands-on execution of projects including Startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, engineering, design, and repair of Power Delivery equipment in respective area; Power Delivery includes transformers, switchgear, OCBs, Circuit Breakers, busways, UPS, ATS, PLCs, Relays, Power Management Controls systems and other Power related equipment & controls.
• Leading outages with other field engineers, technicians, and contractors including project management, lead site engineer or site project manager. Perform administrative functions such as writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheet, and expense sheets on a complete timely, and thorough basis.
• Planning, organizing, and performing multifunctional field assignments in designated areas of expertise, directing the work of other field engineers and craft labor as required, in a timely and efficient manner.
• Developing and further expanding technical knowledge and expertise, currently recognized industry standards for engineering ability.
• Planning, preparing, and/or instructing both internal and external training programs as required, to impart and perpetuate field engineering and/or product knowledge in area of specialization.
• Performing administrative functions in a timely manner that are associated with your work; such as writing technical reports, ordering necessary materials, securing quotations, preparing job status reports, reports to customers, time sheets, expense tracking sheets, and cost control activities. Such tasks must be completed on a timely, and thorough basis.

Qualifications for the role:
  • High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years relevant field engineering experience
  • Technical skills in testing of power distribution and delivery to include Low Voltage and Medium Voltage Breakers, Switchgear, Relays and Transformers. Experience in the repair and refurbishment of LV and MV circuit breakers (OEM equipment such as Siemens, GE, ABB, SquareD, Multilin relays, and Schweitzer Relays)
  • Experience in testing, commissioning, startup and troubleshooting of medium voltage synchronous machines (including excitation systems), controls systems and Programmable Logic controllers a plus
  • Up to 75% domestic travel
  • Knowledge of industrial customer base in geographical area
  • We are unable to sponsor an employment visa at this time for this role. Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US


ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to myBenefitsABB.com and click on "Candidate/Guest" to learn more

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. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $79,800 and $127,680 annually.

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Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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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