Electrical Field Service Specialist

Patterson-UTI - Houston, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

Support Activities for Mining

About the position

The Electrical Field Service Specialist at Current Power is responsible for implementing electrical systems in the field, providing support for drilling and pressure pumping companies in the energy industry. This role involves creating test procedures, performing field commissioning, troubleshooting, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful project execution.

Responsibilities

• Create both in house and customer FAT test procedures as required by customer contract/in house test requirements under the instruction of the Project/Automation Engineer.
• Perform testing in accordance with FAT and in house test procedures when needed otherwise ensure that testing is performed per procedures.
• Create a field commissioning plan for equipment after leaving the facility.
• Perform commissioning of electrical equipment according to commissioning plan in the field.
• Travel to customer jobsites to perform field service duties when necessary.
• Provide continued support for projects after completion and field commissioning by phone in the form of troubleshooting or in person onsite when required.
• Responsible for troubleshooting test and field issues within the PLC and HMI coding.
• Be capable of understanding control system theory to compile software code for new and existing systems that is tuned for optimal response.
• Generate work tasks, organize the ordering and delivery of equipment and materials, and oversee the efficient installation and commissioning of software and equipment.
• Work directly with third party contractors, Operations, Technical Services, and HSE management and rig crews to assist with the execution of a wide variety of company goals.

Requirements

• 0-2 Years of experience working with electrical or control systems.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have and maintain valid state-issued driver's license, be eligible to drive a Company vehicle and meet the requirements of the Company's vehicle program, policy and/or guidelines.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with standard field bus communications protocols (Ethernet/IP, Profibus, Profinet, CANBUS, OPC UA, etc.).
• Experience with Autocad Electrical.
• Experience in Siemens PLC programming using Step7 software.
• Experience with VFD drives and DC drives preferably with GE and Siemens.

Benefits

• Company vehicle
• Travel opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• Safety training and equipment