Field Service Specialist

Socomec Group

Field Service Specialist delivering commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting for Socomec’s electrical power equipment. Supporting transformers, PDUs, UPSs, STSs, and ESSs at customer sites nationwide.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in electrical engineering principles, transformer technology, and energy storage systems while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Capable of delivering exceptional customer service and managing complex schedules for on-site activities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Electrical Engineering DegreeTransformer Measurement and VerificationPDU and UPS Systems KnowledgeHealth and Safety Compliance (OSHA 1910, NFPA 70E)Customer Service Excellence

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Hard Skills

Transformer SurveysSystem Startup and CommissioningPreventive MaintenanceEnergy Savings CalculationsElectrical Code KnowledgeTechnical Document InterpretationComplex SchedulingTechnical TroubleshootingSite Report PreparationManual Dexterity for Equipment Assembly

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationIndependent WorkProblem-SolvingCollaborationTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelTCP/IP NetworkingPowersmiths EquipmentSocomec EquipmentEnergy Storage Systems (ESS)Static Transfer Switches (STS)

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's LicenseValid PassportPre-Employment Drug Test Clearance

Industry Keywords

Health and Safety RegulationsEnergy Conservation MarketElectrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsClient Site Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform professional and technical field services at client sites
Conduct transformer surveys and baseline measurements
Perform system startup, commissioning, integrated system testing, preventive and planned maintenance, and emergency repairs
Service Powersmiths and Socomec low-voltage transformers, PDUs, STSs, UPSs, ESSs, and related equipment
Maintain safety and perform all work professionally
Coordinate complex schedules, travel, and secure site access
Complete on-site activities accurately and deliver reports on time
Collaborate with client engineers, contractors, and other contacts to meet project requirements and ensure customer satisfaction
Review and interpret work instructions, manuals, commissioning scripts, electrical drawings, and one-line diagrams
Escalate issues to technical support and management teams
Build product and service knowledge through continuous learning
Work under senior technicians’ supervision while developing skills
Learn and perform transformer measurement, verification, and energy savings calculations
Analyze site constraints and transformer configurations to support replacement-transformer design, configuration, and production
Prepare and submit timely site reports
Complete classroom and field training for startup, commissioning, preventive maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of PDUs and small/medium UPS systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline preferred, or equivalent electrical or power electronics field experience or related military experience
Strong understanding of, or willingness to learn and adhere to, health and safety regulations and protocols including OSHA 1910 and NFPA 70E
Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, electrical code, transformers, power electronics, PDU, UPS, energy storage systems (ESS), and static transfer switches (STS)
Demonstrated ability to deliver the highest level of customer service while working independently
Demonstrated ability to plan travel and develop and execute complex scheduling of client site visits
Strong knowledge of, or willingness to learn, the energy conservation market
Ability to collect and synthesize information from multiple sources to execute diverse projects, tasks, and issues
Ability to effectively represent Powersmiths and communicate with clients, contractors, commissioning agents, and others at varying technical levels
Ability to adhere to standards and ensure compliance with customers’ specific requirements
Ability to manage and accurately complete multiple tasks within tight deadlines
Able to obtain clearance to access schools and government installations; customer background checks and fingerprinting may be required
Must be able to purchase airline tickets, rent vehicles, and reserve lodging at own expense with monthly reimbursement
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check; ongoing or periodic testing may be required
Commitment to health and safety best practices and regulations
Adherence to company policies
Computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and basic TCP/IP networking
Valid driver’s license
Valid passport for international travel
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
Ability to move, stand, walk, climb, bend, or kneel for extended periods
Ability to remain stationary for prolonged periods
Manual dexterity for wiring, equipment assembly, and tool handling
Ability to lift, carry, or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
Ability to read technical documents, diagrams, and computer screens and communicate effectively
Regular travel to customer sites

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits package
Approved business expenses, including travel and accommodation, reimbursed through the company’s expense reporting system
Home-based office / remote work arrangement
Reasonable accommodation for disabilities
Salaried non-exempt position