Job Ref: # 8619264
Date Posted: 6/16/2026
Location: East Chicago, IN
Salary (USD): $90,000 - $120,000
Description
The Electrical Field Service Technician/Engineer will be responsible for the identification, development, and implementation of preventive/predictive programs and corrective maintenance solutions for electrical systems and equipment in multiple facilities. This person will be expected to work independently and make technical decisions and recommendations in the field.
- Maintain and troubleshoot industrial electrical distribution systems and equipment including Substations, Breakers, Switchgear, MCCs, Protective Relay systems, Battery and UPS systems and Transformers with voltages up to 138kV.
- Induction and synchronous motors up to 40,000 hp and 15,000 volts.
- Plan, schedule, coordinate, lead and perform preventive & corrective maintenance based on established procedures.
- Plan, schedule, coordinate, lead and perform predictive maintenance - such as IR Thermography, Transformer Oil Analysis, Partial Discharge Analysis and Power Quality Analysis.
This position requires a combination of office work and field work. This position typically requires approximately 20% out of town travel domestically. Accessibility during off-hours is required. Employee will be required to work in all weather conditions and must be able to access elevated electrical and mechanical equipment via ladders, scaffolding, man-lifts and crane baskets.
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
- Medium to high voltage is a must, overtime is available
- Candidate must be willing to travel up to 30%
- MUST Electrical experience- Electrician, Nuke EM, cannot be an ET or Mech
- Knowledge of Preventive and Predictive maintenance of industrial electrical systems and equipment.
- Excellent communication and team interaction skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and achieves results with minimal supervision.
- Experience using computers and standard software packages (MS Office, E-Mail etc.).
Company Description:
Leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2019 sales of $28 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet. This is one of Orion's oldest partnerships, dating back over 30 years. They have proven time and again that they value your veteran technical training and intangibles. This is an organization that continues to grow and provided stable employment to technicians throughout the country regardless of the economy. When you join this company, you'll have the ability to progress internally or relocate to other locations when opportunities are available.
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