Field Services Tech II - OT - East

Rückbauanlage Gundremmingen•White Plains, NY

About The Position

The OT Field Services Tech II is an experienced, field-based technical professional who independently troubleshoots, repairs, tests, and maintains Operational Technology (OT) systems supporting RWE power-generation assets. Working within approved processes and procedures, the role resolves moderately complex faults involving field devices, communication links, basic network-connected equipment, and power supplies. The technician interprets OT diagrams, network drawings, wiring schematics, manuals, and device parameters to diagnose issues and implement practical solutions. The role coordinates field activities with Operations, OT support, Engineering, project teams, and vendors, including access arrangements, outage windows, planned maintenance, and small equipment modifications. It supports commissioning and operational handover by verifying installation, connectivity, configuration, and functional performance; maintains work and asset documentation; contributes feedback on recurring issues and improvement opportunities; and provides informal guidance to junior technicians. The position supports wind, solar, battery energy storage, thermal, hydro, and other generation facilities. Work locations may include substations, control houses, communications shelters, equipment rooms, outdoor electrical areas, and remote or unmanned sites. Approximately 50% travel is expected, including regional and national overnight or multi-day assignments. Short-notice travel may be required for critical incidents. The position is full-time and permanent. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Technical vocational training, an associate degree, a bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience in electrical technology, instrumentation, industrial automation, IT, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
Valid driver's license and ability to operate a company or rental vehicle.
At least 1 year in IT, networking, controls, instrumentation, electrical work, industrial maintenance, telecommunications, utilities, manufacturing, energy, or a related technical field; equivalent combinations of education, training, internships, and experience may be considered.
At least 2 years of OT field, industrial maintenance, critical-infrastructure, telecommunications, data-center, utility, manufacturing, energy, or similar experience; equivalent experience may be considered.
Ability to follow established troubleshooting procedures, work instructions, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, and checklists, and to escalate unfamiliar or complex issues.
Basic ability to safely and correctly use common hand tools, field test equipment, and diagnostic tools.
Experience or familiarity documenting completed work, test results, equipment status, and defects in maintenance, asset-management, or service-management systems.
Ability to support equipment replacements, routine maintenance, inspections, functional testing, and post-maintenance verification under approved procedures.
Basic understanding of PPE, LOTO, electrical safety, site-access requirements, pre-job briefings, and risk assessments.
Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks and deliverables.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, respond well to direction, and remain coachable and open to development.
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Teams.
Motivated self-starter who is goal-oriented and demonstrates a desire to learn about the company and the renewables sector.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Basic experience supporting installation, maintenance, inspection, repair, or replacement of technical or industrial equipment.
Familiarity with OT field devices, local control panels, communication links, basic networking equipment, power supplies, instrumentation, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

Independently troubleshoot, repair, and perform corrective maintenance on OT field systems, including field devices, local control panels, communication links, basic network-connected equipment, and power supplies.
Diagnose moderately complex faults, including intermittent or multi-component issues within a single system, using diagrams, schematics, manuals, device parameters, logs, and standard test equipment.
Prioritize work according to safety, operational impact, equipment criticality, and access or outage windows; escalate complex, cross-system, cybersecurity, or recurring high-impact issues appropriately.
Execute approved device replacements, repairs, configuration updates, and routine communications maintenance in accordance with site procedures and change-management requirements.
Review work packages, risk assessments, procedures, test steps, and required materials before beginning work.
Coordinate field access, outage windows, tools, spare parts, and standard vendor support with Operations and OT support teams.
Perform functional testing after maintenance or approved changes, including checks of connectivity, operating parameters, communications, and handover to Operations.
Stop work and escalate unsafe conditions, unexpected technical issues, inadequate controls, or unapproved scope changes.
Support commissioning of new equipment, replacements, and small site modifications; verify installation, labeling, connectivity, configuration, and functional performance against approved documentation.
Participate in pre-commissioning checks, functional testing, punch-list resolution, and operational handover; identify field constraints, deviations, documentation gaps, and maintainability concerns.
Follow and promote RWEA safety procedures, including LOTO, site-access protocols, electrical safety, PPE, toolbox talks, pre-job briefings, and risk assessments.
Coordinate with plant and control-room Operations, OT support, Engineering, project teams, and vendors for troubleshooting, maintenance, outage planning, and field activities.
Support vendor and contractor activities by confirming site requirements, safety expectations, work quality, and documentation needs.
Execute assigned field work orders and maintain accurate work, equipment, asset, configuration, test-result, defect, and handover records in designated systems.
Update applicable drawings, wiring information, equipment records, commissioning checklists, and as-built documentation in accordance with established processes.
Provide informal guidance to junior and less-experienced technicians on safe work practices, basic troubleshooting, field documentation, and documentation standards.
Share site-specific technical knowledge and field feedback to improve work instructions, maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guides, and test steps.