Field Service Technician

HITEC Power Protection•Ashburn, VA

41d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Service Technician will be responsible for executing preventive maintenance activities on HITEC systems, performing electrical and mechanical inspections, and supporting corrective maintenance and other field activities. This role involves basic troubleshooting, customer communication, and accurate documentation. The technician will represent HITEC professionally at customer sites and collaborate with internal teams and external vendors.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Valid driver's license required; must meet company driving requirements.
Ability and willingness to travel frequently, including short notice travel when required.
Minimum 6 months to 2 years of related electrical/mechanical maintenance, field service, military technical, industrial equipment, or equivalent experience preferred; equivalent training and demonstrated capability may be considered.
Basic electrical background and/or mechanical knowledge required.
Ability to read and interpret basic single-line diagrams, schematics, drawings, and technical documents.
Ability to perform basic troubleshooting under moderate supervision.
Strong communication, reporting, and documentation skills.
Ability to work independently at remote customer sites with support and escalation resources available.
Ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, holidays, extended shifts, emergency support, and on-call assignments as business needs require.
Ability to follow safety procedures while working around low- and medium-voltage equipment.

Nice To Haves

Technical associate degree, trade school, vocational training, military technical training, or equivalent field experience.
Experience with power generation equipment, generators, switchgear, controls, rotating equipment, industrial machines, or mission-critical systems.
Familiarity with PLC interfaces, SCADA/monitoring systems, schematics, electrical troubleshooting, and service reporting systems.
Prior customer-facing field service experience.
Demonstrated history of reliability, preparedness, initiative, professional communication, and willingness to learn.
Completion of HITEC Level 0 and Level 1 training or equivalent internal onboarding requirements.

Responsibilities

Execute assigned Quarterly, Semi-Annual, and Annual Preventive Maintenance activities on HITEC systems with moderate supervision or support as required.
Perform electrical and mechanical inspections including rotating machine components, flywheel, couplings, sensors, batteries, filters, cooling system checks, torque procedures, and related service activities.
Perform basic generator/engine inspections such as meter testing, fluid checks, belts, hoses, leaks, and visual condition checks.
Support corrective maintenance, emergency service, installation, overhaul, and project-related field activities.
Prepare for assigned jobs by reviewing scope, procedures, parts, tools, PPE, documentation, travel plans, and customer requirements.
Perform basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting using single-line diagrams, schematics, drawings, procedures, diagnostic tools, and technical documentation.
Use monitoring, SCADA, PLC interfaces, QMS, logs, alarms, and operational status information to support troubleshooting with or without helpdesk assistance.
Perform first-line fault analysis and escalate complex issues to the HITEC Helpdesk, Senior Technician, Field Service Manager, or other designated support resources.
Demonstrate calm, methodical troubleshooting by stopping, thinking, verifying documentation, and understanding potential consequences before acting.
Use the correct tool for the correct task and maintain awareness of workmanship quality.
Communicate clearly with onsite customer representatives regarding findings, job status, delays, recommendations, and next steps within assigned authority.
Represent HITEC professionally at all customer locations through conduct, appearance, preparedness, communication, and care for the customer site.
Maintain awareness that customer confidence is strongly influenced by communication, professionalism, cleanliness, and follow-through.
Demonstrate confidence without arrogance and seek support when additional technical or customer communication assistance is required.
Complete service reports, checklists, photos, timecards, logs, expenses, and required documentation accurately and within required timelines.
Follow HITEC documentation, JSOX, quality, safety, and internal reporting requirements.
Maintain clean and organized work areas, vehicles, tools, test equipment, and job materials.
Report daily progress, job quality, issues, risks, and completion status to the Field Service Manager or designated Service leadership.
Support coordination with vendors by observing, documenting, and verifying completion of assigned vendor activities when directed.
Support Level 1 technicians, peers, senior technicians, coordinators, vendors, and managers to help work move forward.
Supports the onboarding and development of less experienced technicians through professionalism, teamwork, knowledge sharing, and positive field support during OJT activities.
Contribute to a department-first culture where success is based on service execution, customer support, and company reputation rather than individual recognition.
Demonstrate integrity and professionalism when work is missed, delayed, or reassigned; help resolve the issue without blame or negativity.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Service organization.