What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Service Engineer position at Sunbelt-Solomon Services?
- Lead on-site maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of electrical power distribution equipment.
- Perform protective relay testing independently or as part of a team.
- Manage engineering projects ranging from small assignments to large-scale customer initiatives.
- Apply engineering principles, codes, and standards to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective electrical systems.
- Provide technical support, quality control, and documentation for assigned projects.
- Read and interpret power system wiring diagrams, including DC elementary drawings.
- Adhere to all electrical safety procedures and promote a safe work environment.
- Demonstrate strong theoretical understanding of electricity and practical problem-solving skills.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, peers, and leadership.
- Coordinate work at customer sites and resolve issues as they arise.
- Deliver excellent customer service, follow-up, and time management.
- Work flexible hours, including weekends, holidays, and occasional overnight travel.
- Associate degree or higher in a related field—or equivalent relevant experience.
- Ability to read, interpret, and analyze electrical drawings and schematics.
- Working knowledge of electrical power distribution, short-circuit analysis, coordination, and arc-flash hazards (NFPA 70E) is a plus.
- Experience testing electromechanical or digital protective relays is highly desirable.
- AutoCAD experience is beneficial.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Strong organizational, logistical, written, and verbal communication skills.
- NETA Level II certification or higher.
- Familiarity with NETA acceptance and maintenance testing procedures is a plus.
- Experience with protective relaying applications and field testing.
- Prior field service or power systems engineering experience.
Where Potential Powers Progress
At Sunbelt Solomon, we believe progress starts with people — their ideas, their expertise, and their drive to make energy work better. With more than a century of combined experience, we deliver full-lifecycle power, energy, and automation solutions across the Americas.
From our 39 locations and a team of over 1,600 skilled professionals, we serve nearly every industry with the people, products, and insight needed to keep the electricity running. Our solutions span low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, covering the complete electrical lifecycle, from design and engineering to operation, maintenance, modernization, and sustainable decommissioning. We’re known for our expertise in remanufacturing electrical equipment, including transformers and switchgear, and for providing flexible, reliable temporary power rental solutions. Through the Sunbelt Solomon family of brands, including Trinity Power, Magna IV Engineering, and Power Solutions Group, we combine deep technical field experience with advanced engineering and turnkey project delivery.
Together, we help customers optimize performance, extend asset life, and achieve sustainability goals while building a more resilient, efficient energy future. At our core, we’re powered by people — innovators, engineers, technicians, and problem solvers — all working together to deliver energy solutions that move industries forward.
Mission, Purpose, Vision & Core Values
In developing our mission, purpose, vision and core business values, we engaged in a thoughtful process that incorporated the combined principles of our family of companies and reflects our commitment to valuing our history and investing in our people, services, and products.
Mission: Through a culture of integrity, bold innovation, and customer-centricity we create value for our partners and team members with safe and reliable electrical power solutions and services.
Purpose: To enhance the lives of our team members and partners through sustainable products and services in the communities we serve.
Vision: To be the leading provider of customized electrical power solutions and services.
Core Values:
- People: The core of our success.
- Safety: It’s in our DNA.
- Strategic: We forge our own future.
- Sustainability: Industry leaders in power distribution life cycle management.
- Performance: Delivering excellence at every opportunity.
Company Benefits
Sunbelt Solomon offers a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package to employees who work 30 hours per week or more following 90 days of employment. Benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, 401k with company match, life insurance and disability, paid vacation, sick time, and holiday. Temp employees are not eligible for company benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Pre-Employment Screening
Following an offer of employment all candidates are required to complete a background check and drug screen prior to being cleared to start employment. A physical, respiratory fit test, and/or Motor Vehicle Record check may also be required based on the job responsibilities and location of the position.