Job Description

Power Up Your Career!
At Switchgear Systems, we have been delivering customized switchgear solutions for over 65 years. With three U.S.-based facilities, we offer exceptional design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and field service capabilities. Our expertise spans every breaker manufacturer, making us a trusted partner in the industry.

JOB SUMMARY
Start your career with our team! We value strong work ethic and character. We work hard to ensure that each of our team members has access to a supportive working environment that enables individuals to reach their potential, be productive, and work to the best of their ability.

As a Field Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for inspecting, testing, installing, troubleshooting, and repairing products both on-site at customer locations and within our facility. Reporting directly to the general manager, this position is based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Career Growth: Opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career through hands-on experience and professional development.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team that values innovation, teamwork, and quality.
• Flexible Scheduling – Choose from full or part-time opportunities.
• Professional Growth – Develop your skills in a supportive and dynamic environment.
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $7,500 annually for full-time employees after 6 months of service.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package – Competitive pay, health insurance, retirement plans, and more.
• Travel Opportunities – Experience different locations with up to 75% travel for service work.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Experience:  High school diploma or GED required. 2 to 4 years of experience, preferably in the Electro-Mechanical Field as a Field Service Technician, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skills:  Strong reading, writing, and communication skills. Good mathematical skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Customer Focus:   Ability to work autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.   Self-motivated with attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting.   Willingness to travel 50-75% of the time, including occasional extended stays.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Conduct a variety of electronic, mechanical, and electromechanical tests on systems, sub-assemblies, and parts to ensure functionality or diagnose issues.
• Perform service tasks at various off-site locations as directed by management.
• Read and interpret work orders, test manuals, specifications, wiring diagrams, and schematics to determine testing procedures and equipment to be used.
• Prepare reports including daily findings, analysis, and solutions; complete travel, time sheets, and expense reports efficiently.
• Troubleshoot issues using instrumentation, documentation, and knowledge to identify and correct problems.
• Connect units to test equipment, such as motor generators, multimeters, or current injectors, and monitor performance.
• Analyze test results to determine causes of failure and implement solutions, including replacing defective wiring and components.
• Collaborate with engineering technicians, production staff, and others to resolve testing issues.
• Assist with Quality Management System (QMS) procedures.
• Travel to customer sites for startups, troubleshooting, or training on switchgear operations and equipment.

 

The Electrical Products Group was recently purchased from Avail Infrastructure Solutions by nVent Electric plc (“nVent”) and consists of three business units, Enclosure Systems, Switchgear Systems and Bus Systems. As a part of nVent, the Electrical Products Group is a leading provider of infrastructure solutions, designed to help ensure safe and reliable electrical operations primarily in the infrastructure vertical, including power utilities and data centers.

We are more than a workforce – we are a force at work. We take pride in our craft and come together to ensure our pieces are all part of a bigger impactful picture – creating and servicing the infrastructure that powers the world!

We are an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, nor any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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