MV Field Service III, Switchgear

Field Technicians assist in start-up commissioning, integration, emergency service, and troubleshooting of Vertiv medium-voltage electrical switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, PLCs, meters, and other automated devices, as well as mechanical repairs and modifications. The role requires maintaining excellent rapport with customers, coworkers, sales representatives, and management through continuous communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in start-up commissioning, integration, emergency service, and troubleshooting of Vertiv 15KVAC electrical switchgear
• Establish, promote, and maintain excellent rapport with customers, coworkers, sales representatives, and others
• Evaluate operating conditions of equipment
• Interact comfortably with all levels of internal and external customers
• Manage your own schedule with self-motivation
• Perform general and preventive maintenance on switchgear
• Respond to emergency calls at customer’s request
• Strive to provide customers a “first-time fix” for their equipment
• Provide accurate and timely communication to internal and external customers
• Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety policies, procedures, guidelines, and laws
• Provide accurate and timely reporting of timecards, expense reports, etc.
• Drive continuous improvement

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on medium-voltage switchgear or field services experience
• Training in electrical theory and technologies
• Experience and/or prior military service performing applicable job duties
• Familiarity with electrical/electronic test equipment and fundamentals
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints for power control and automation
• Power distribution, AC/DC, voltage circuit theory, and practical troubleshooting skills
• Background in electrical power, including medium voltage and experience with most types of switchgear testing
• Experience with programming PLCs and HMIs (a plus)
• Mechanical aptitude
• Standard computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Valid driver’s license
• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to consistently lift up to 50 pounds
• Frequent standing, kneeling, crawling, stooping, bending, twisting, climbing (stairs, ladders), and driving (car, van, truck)

Environmental Demands

• Extreme cold (below 32°F) and extreme heat (above 100°F)
• Medium to high noise levels (need to shout to be heard)
• Working around moving machinery (forklifts, tractors)
• Protective equipment required (earplugs, gloves, eyewear, respirator, mask, etc.)
• Work outdoors with no effective protection from weather
• 80% travel time required

Due to the safety-sensitive nature of the role, candidates must successfully pass a drug test and pre-employment background check. Vertiv embraces core principles of safety, integrity, respect, teamwork, diversity, and inclusion.