Field Service Engineer - Columbus, OH
Job Description
Schedule: Always on-call (nights, weekends, holidays)
Hours: 40–50 hours per week on average
Travel: 100% regional travel required
Vehicle: Must use personal vehicle
Overtime: Paid at 1.5x
Company credit card provided for gas, parking, meals, and job-related expenses
- 3–5 years of electrical experience, including high-voltage work
- Strong troubleshooting and technical skills
- Excellent client communication and customer service abilities
- Must be reliable, flexible, and comfortable working on-call
What You’ll Do
Perform installation supervision, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of low-voltage distribution gear, transformers, and related power equipment
Prepare technical reports, test sheets, and track tools, spare parts, and consumables
Follow safety regulations for both company standards and customer sites
Attend onsite meetings and coordinate with Project Management teams
Communicate regularly with Project Managers to share updates and escalate needs
Deliver high-quality customer service and represent the company professionally
Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce waste
Comply with all company policies, procedures, and safety requirements
Perform additional duties as needed
What You Bring
Associate degree in Electrical Power Distribution or 5+ years of relevant field service experience
Military experience preferred
Data center or mission-critical system experience a plus
Hands-on experience with:
– Electrical power distribution systems
– Power monitoring systems
– AC/DC electrical power
– Communication protocols3–5 years experience with low-voltage switchgear or power distribution equipment (preferred)
Knowledge of UL standards (UL67, UL1008, UL1008S, UL60950, UL891, UL1558, etc.)
Ability to read electrical schematics
Ability to use electrical test equipment (multimeters, current meters, etc.)
What You’ll Receive
Medical, dental & vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term & long-term disability
Matching 401(k)
Vacation & paid sick time
Tuition reimbursement
Meet Your Recruiter
Max Francis
Technical Recruiter
Max Francis is a seasoned Engineering Recruiter specializing in the Automation Division at Sterling. With five years of invaluable experience in recruitment, Max is on a mission to help individuals find their perfect career move—one that aligns with their professional goals and supports their families.
As an Engineering Recruiter, Max excels in the Automation Division, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to connect candidates with opportunities tailor-made for their unique skill sets and aspirations. He understands that finding the right career move is a pivotal moment in people's lives, and he thrives on being a part of that journey.
What Max finds most exciting and rewarding about his work is the opportunity to guide individuals to their ideal career fit. He recognizes that this transition is an exhilarating time for most people, and he derives immense satisfaction from helping them navigate the path toward their next professional adventure.
Max's advice to job seekers is grounded in the value of connections. He believes that having a well-connected recruiter within the industry you aspire to be in can open doors to companies and positions that may not be readily available on job boards. In today's competitive job market, he encourages candidates to connect with a recruiter early in their job search journey. While he advocates for candidates to continue their independent job searches, he emphasizes the benefit of having an additional set of experienced eyes on the market.