Industrial Automation Field Support Technologist — FSR2

JDC Power & Electric
  • Sterling, VA
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Advance the reliability of critical power — and your career

    At JDC Power Systems, LLC, we keep facilities powered, productive, and safe. In this FSR2-level role, you’ll be the trusted expert customers depend on to restore operations, optimize controls, and lead with safety. You’ll grow by tackling complex systems, influencing SOPs, and collaborating with engineers and technicians across the region.

    Your mission

    • Restore and optimize electrical systems: transformers, breakers, LV/MV switchgear, PLC controls, and SCADA connections.
    • Independently troubleshoot on-site to minimize downtime; escalate strategically when needed.
    • Verify performance via inspections and testing against standards and best practices.
    • Own customer communication from arrival to wrap-up with clear findings and next steps.
    • Prepare accurate service documentation: test reports, diagnostics, and recommendations.
    • Coordinate logistics — schedule, parts, tools — to execute work efficiently.
    • Keep meticulous records: inventory, time, and equipment utilization.
    • Deploy remote diagnostic tools; provide remote support to junior and senior peers.
    • Champion safety with site assessments, briefings, and adherence to OSHA and company rules.
    • Drive continuous improvement: contribute to SOPs and propose enhancements to service delivery.

    What sets you up for success

    • High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering preferred.
    • NFPA 70E, OSHA 30, or comparable certifications welcomed.
    • 3–5 years in field service with emphasis on power systems, electrical equipment, or industrial controls.
    • Demonstrated expertise resolving complex electrical issues and component failures.
    • Experience with PLCs, SCADA, transformers, circuit breakers, LV/MV switchgear, and protective relays.
    • Familiarity with field service management software is a plus.

    Technical strengths

    • Diagnostic mindset and strong problem-solving under time pressure.
    • Proficiency with multimeters, relay test sets, and diagnostic applications.
    • Excellent verbal/written communication with customers and internal teams.
    • Effective prioritization and multi-tasking across multiple service calls.
    • Collaborative team orientation.

    Additional requirements

    • Frequent travel, including overnight stays, to customer sites and JDC locations nationwide.
    • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
    • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
    • Strong safety focus and dedication to customer satisfaction.

    Extra competencies

    • Low- and medium-voltage system experience.
    • Foundational to intermediate exposure to PLCs, SCADA, and protective relay systems.

    Location and travel

    Location: DMV area with a regional office in Sterling, VA.

    Travel: Daily/weekly travel across the region to customer sites and internal field locations.

    Target proficiencies

    • PLC troubleshooting
    • 120/208/240/480 V systems
    • SCADA experience
    • PLC wiring

    Equipment & platforms

    • Switchgear: Mitsubishi, ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Eaton
    • PLCs: Siemens, Schneider Electric

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSterling, VA

    Skills

    • ABB (Asea Brown Boveri)unmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Circuit Breakersunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
    • Diagnostics Solutions/Softwareunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Electrical Componentsunmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electrical Power Systemsunmatched
    • Electrical Transformerunmatched
    • Electrical Wiringunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Inventory Reportsunmatched
    • Logisticsunmatched
    • Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
    • Medium Voltage (MV)unmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • National Electrical Codeunmatched
    • OSHAunmatched
    • On Site Supportunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Schematicsunmatched
    • Service Deliveryunmatched
    • Site Evaluationunmatched
    • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
    • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
    • Switchgearunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched
    • Writing Skillsunmatched

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