What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Technician position at Southern Power Systems?
Job Title: Field Technician
If you have some electrical education or experience, Southern Power Systems is allowing individuals to gain on-site experience as a field technician. You might start out as an assistant to a more experienced field technician and progress as your abilities improve. Southern Power Systems offers on-the-job training, and specific courses to help you get qualified.
Southern Power Systems Expectations
A successful candidate will exhibit characteristics that support the following:
- Ability to use and maintain tools and test equipment
- Attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to work well with others.
Key Responsibilities/Duties
- Troubleshooting, testing, repairing and servicing electrical equipment
- Providing service and customer support during field visits
- Managing on-site installation, repair, maintenance and testing
- Diagnosing errors or technical problems and determining proper solutions
- Producing detailed service reports
- Documenting processes
- Operating vehicles and machinery in a safe manner
- Following company procedures and protocols
- Cooperating with technical teams and sharing information across the organization
- Making appropriate recommendations and briefing on repairs, diagnostics and equipment specifications
- Building positive relationships with customers
- Working with products that cannot be easily transported because of their size or link to other systems.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to lift up to 55 pounds
- Ability to stand on your feet up to 8 hours a day
- Great communication skills to work with customers
- Amazing problem solving skills
- Ability to diagnose problems with equipment
- Great mechanical aptitude
- Ability to communicate in English
Education and Experience
- High school diploma, GE, HiSET or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- A technical degree is preferable
- 3 years of related experience
Certifications and Licenses
A valid Driver's license is required and must be maintained throughout employment.
Candidates will be required to pass initial screenings and maintain active status:
- Drug & Alcohol Test
- Fit for Duty (Physical)
- Criminal Background Check
- LA Driver’s License Status Check
