Field Service Technician

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Position Summary: This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing CNC and other machinery to ensure optimal performance, uptime, and safety. This role plays a critical part in keeping manufacturing operations efficient, safe, and productive in addition to other maintenance and miscellaneous tasks as assigned.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Read and understand electrical schematicsTroubleshoot switchgear issues per electrical diagramsTest and verify wiring on switchgear according to electrical diagramsPerform complex mechanical and electrical tests to ensure that physical characteristics, mechanical operations, and electrical functions conform to design and industry standardsAssess defects and malfunctions and makes recommendations for improvement to Mechanical Engineers, Design Engineers and management.Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to improve test methods and to resolve problems of manufacturing assembly and/or process nature.Signs all required test inspection documents for record and approval for shipment.Sets up and maintains test equipment.Installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and performs field measures of electrical switchgear in the field as needed.Responsible for inventory of company owned tools, test equipment and PPE needed in order to perform their duties.Travel up to 50% and long work hours with variable schedules, including weekends and holidays as needed to maintain operational responsibilities and meet customer needsRegular in-person attendance is an essential function of this jobSupervisory Responsibilities This job does not have supervisory responsibilities.Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. xzbcwsv Education and/or Experience Technical degree or technical education at the college level or equivalent experienceARC flash trainingMinimum 5 years’ experience in switchgear; mechanical or electrical system testing & related workKnowledge and Skills:Must be a team player and have good attendanceMust have knowledge of production equipment, controlled environments and critical systemsMust have knowledge of facilities operations, physical plant, safety and security, and fire protection systemsMust be able to understand blueprints, drawings and schematicsMust be able to climb and work at elevationsMust be able to use shop equipment and hand toolsMust take direction, follow instruction and work with others with a positive attitudeMust be able to read, write and converse fluently in English with the level of competency that will permit the applicant to function in the position. Examples of job duties that require a high level of English fluency are: verbally communicate with employees, vendors, customers, contractors and emergency service personnelWork Location:Franklin Park, IL, St. Charles, IL, or Carol Stream, ILH1B Sponsorship is not available for this positionNo remote work for this position