Field Specialist III

About the role

In this resident rotational role, you will serve as the primary technical authority for ABB motors and drive systems, supporting commissioning, troubleshooting, outage planning, and day‑to‑day operational needs. You will work with industry‑leading OEM platforms, partner closely with plant engineering teams, and play a critical role in maintaining safe, reliable operations. The position offers a stable, predictable rotation without the constant travel typical of field service, and is based on a 2‑weeks‑on / 2‑weeks‑off schedule in Corpus Christi, TX, with the ability to be based anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities

• Supporting maintenance planning, pre‑Outage, Outage and post‑Outage planning activities with plant operators for ABB electric motors and VFDs
• Assisting plant operator with regular reviews of maintenance activities associated with ABB motors at the plant
• Troubleshooting electrical, controls, and drive system issues in an operating plant environment
• Interfacing with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering teams
• Performing diagnostics using OEM software tools and field instrumentation
• Interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and OEM documentation
• Documenting activities, findings, and corrective actions
• Serving as the on-site electrical technical expert during assigned rotations
• Supporting continuous improvement and equipment reliability initiatives as needed
• Providing assessment of Parts storage and maintenance and making necessary storage recommendations
• Performing on-site inspection/review of parts (new, used or refurbished) for completeness, damage and corrective action

Requirements

• Experience with other major OEMs (e.g., Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley, Schneider, Danfoss) and OEM, EPC, or owner/operator plant experience
• Exposure to Siemens PLCs or industrial controls
• Prior resident or rotational field service experience
• Experience supporting continuous‑process industries (power, refining, chemical, LNG, manufacturing)
• Commission, start‑up, and support experience with ABB and Siemens electric motors and VFDs
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, controls, and drive system issues in an operating plant environment
• Ability to support planned outages, startups, and reliability events
• Ability to interface with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering teams
• Ability to perform diagnostics using OEM software tools and field instrumentation
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and OEM documentation
• Ability