Field Service Technician

FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN

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THIS POSITION REPORTS TO

Service Center Manager, PAPI Upper Midwest

YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As an ABB Field Service Technician, you will be responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of proprietary ABB Quality Control System (QCS) hardware and software, as well as assisting with any projects, upgrades, new installations, and advanced services. Works independently or as part of a small site team. While this position is remote, work will be done on-site at customers in the Grand Rapids, MN and surrounding areas. Successful candidates will be located in the area. Relocation assistance will be provided. This role is contributing to the Process Automation Process Industries division in the United States. You will be mainly accountable for: • Working with the customer (while on-site) to identify opportunities to improve the customer’s operations and eliminate pain points. • Performing field service tasks, identifying technical issues, and performing analysis through remote or on-site activity in service categories and products for which they are certified to perform. • Preparing material lists needed for service activity and ensuring that all materials, parts, and equipment are available and of appropriate quality for service activities. • Acting as trainer when needed, for field service associates and customers.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

• Associate’s degree in a related field and 2+ years of electrical/electronics, instrumentation or process control related work/military experience required. Or HS diploma/GED and 4+ years of related work/military experience required.
• Mechanical/Electrical aptitude including a basic understanding of electrical theory and electrical safety.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and utilize basic hand tools for troubleshooting electrical systems. Ability to use electrical test equipment such as voltmeters or multi-meters.
• Ability to diagnose malfunctioning electrical systems up to 240 VAC/870 VDC and perform preventive maintenance using electrical test equipment.
• Candidate should know how to identify voltage systems that are above the level 240 VAC/870 VDC.
• Exposure to DCS programming and troubleshooting is beneficial. Basic understanding of the paper making process and process control a plus.
• Travel up to 80% maybe required for training and assisting various sites.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

MORE ABOUT US

The Process Industries Division serves the mining, minerals processing, metals, cement, pulp and paper, battery manufacturing, and food and beverage, as well as their associated service industries. The Division brings deep industry domain expertise coupled with the ability to integrate both automation and electrical systems, increase productivity and reduce overall capital and operating costs for customers. For mining, metals and cement customers, solutions include specialized products and services, as well as total production systems. The Division designs, plans, engineers, supplies, installs and commissions integrated electrical and motion systems, including electric equipment, drives, motors, high power rectifiers and equipment for automation and supervisory control within a variety of areas including mineral handling, mining operations, aluminum smelting, hot and cold steel applications and cement production. The offering for the pulp and paper industries includes control systems, quality control systems, drive systems, on-line sensors, actuators and field instruments. Digitalization solutions, including collaborative operations and augmented reality, help improve plant and enterprise productivity, and reduce maintenance and energy costs. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB’s career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Remote myBenefitsABB.com