What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Service Engineer position at STS Technical Services?
STS Technical Services is hiring Field Service Engineers to support on-site electrical distribution system evaluations, arc flash risk assessments, infrared thermography and electrical training. This home office-based role requires candidates to reside within 50 miles of a major metropolitan national airport and includes 50 to 70 percent U.S.-based overnight travel and on-site field work.
Position OverviewThe Field Service Engineer will perform electrical power system studies, gather electrical system data, support arc flash service proposals and deliver technical recommendations to customers across multiple industries. This role works closely with sales teams, customers, maintenance personnel, safety teams, plant engineering groups and management to ensure electrical safety, code compliance and accurate project delivery.
What You'll Be Doing- Perform electrical power system engineering studies and infrared thermography for clients across multiple industries
- Assist the sales team and communicate with clients regarding arc flash services offered
- Project manage assigned customer projects from job kickoff through job closeout
- Evaluate documents and gather electrical data to create engineering study project proposals
- Perform on-site electrical system assessments to document existing system configuration, equipment ratings, conductor lengths, ampacities and overcurrent protective device information
- Perform power system studies including arc flash studies, short circuit coordination studies and fault current studies
- Perform general and site-specific arc flash training for customers
- Perform arc flash audits and gap analysis
- Create customer reports and communicate findings to customers
- Identify electrical code violations
- Create arc flash reports, including arc flash labels, single-line diagrams and recommendations to reduce incident energy
- Serve as Subject Matter Expert and trainer to internal personnel on arc flash safety, assessments, audits and calculations
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
- In lieu of education, 10 years of practical electrical engineering, engineering calculation or field experience in the electrical building construction industry is acceptable
- Minimum of 5 years of electrical engineering, engineering calculation experience or related field experience
- Ability to understand installed electrical distribution systems, electrical schematic diagrams and engineering documentation
- Knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E and OSHA requirements related to arc flash and electrical distribution
- Self-directed and able to solve problems in the field with no supervision
- Proficiency with SKM PowerTools, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to train customers on general arc flash principles and site-specific arc flash requirements
- Ability to interface with customers, including maintenance, safety and plant engineering personnel, as well as upper levels of management
- Proficiency in generating technical reports, including recommendations to clients
- Ability to travel 50 to 70 percent for U.S.-based overnight travel and on-site field work
- Must reside within 50 miles of a major metropolitan national airport.
STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm that partners with some of the largest names in aerospace, manufacturing, defense and industrial industries. Our professional recruitment teams connect skilled professionals with career opportunities at client locations throughout the United States and around the world.
If you want to speak with a Recruiting Professional directly, call 1-800-359-4787.
STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.
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