Power Systems Field Engineer -- Switchgear & Controls

Job Description

Job Description

About the role

Picture a typical week: you review your dispatch in the morning, roll out to a customer facility, and dive into a low/medium-voltage lineup that isn’t behaving. You scope the LV/MV switchgear, verify transformer health, interrogate a PLC sequence, and run diagnostics to isolate the fault. By mid-day you’ve restored service, coached the operator on preventive checks, and documented the work in our field service and ERP tools. Tomorrow, you’re commissioning a new breaker lineup; Friday, you’re supporting a remote SCADA issue to keep a site online without a truck roll. Safety anchors every task you take on.

What you’ll do

• Execute on-site troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs for electrical power systems and industrial controls, including transformers, circuit breakers, LV/MV switchgear, and PLC-based equipment.
• Run diagnostics to minimize downtime and restore equipment to spec; support startups and commissioning to verify performance against customer requirements.
• Serve as the on-site technical point of contact, resolve issues, communicate findings clearly, and provide basic operator training.
• Capture service notes, test results, and corrective actions; submit thorough reports and performance feedback.
• Track time, parts, and on-site inventory accurately; collaborate with teammates to meet response targets.
• Leverage remote troubleshooting tools when appropriate to accelerate resolution.
• Work in full compliance with company safety policies, OSHA standards, and industry best practices; maintain current safety certifications.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s in electrical engineering or related discipline preferred.
• Certifications: NFPA 70E, OSHA 30, or similar are a plus.
• Experience: 3–5 years in field service focused on power systems, electrical equipment, or industrial controls, including hands-on troubleshooting and repair of transformers and breakers.
• Skills: Strong diagnostic and problem-solving ability; proficiency with field service software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Excel/Word; clear communicator comfortable explaining technical concepts to customers; self-directed and organized in fast-moving environments.
• Bonus skills: Exposure to LV/MV systems; foundational PLCs, SCADA, and protective relays.

Other requirements

• Frequent travel with overnight stays to customer sites and JDC locations across the country.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and customer satisfaction.
• Comfort with industry-standard test equipment (multimeters, breaker test sets, etc.).

Location and travel

• Regional office is in Sterling, VA.
• Travel is required on a daily/weekly basis to both customer sites and internal field service locations across the region.
• Occasional travel nationwide.

Core proficiencies

• 120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems
• Electrical Installation
• Electrical Troubleshooting
• High Voltage Systems
• Industrial Electrical Experience

Equipment and technologies

• Switchgear: Mitsubishi, ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Eaton
• SCADA
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC): Siemens

Legal

JDC Power Systems, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where all employment decisions are made on an individual basis without regard to characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law.

JDC Power Systems, LLC is committed to making our application process accessible to all applicants and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request as required.