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FIELD SERVICE HVDC TECH

Siemens Energy

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Location
Raleigh, NC
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Field Service Technician supports reliable operation and maintenance of grid connection systems through hands-on troubleshooting, inspections, and maintenance. The role assesses equipment condition, responds to operational events, collects diagnostic data, and coordinates corrective actions. It works with station management, customers, contractors, project stakeholders, and engineering teams to complete service activities safely and keep relevant teams informed of progress, risks, and technical findings.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

High-Voltage Power SystemsHVDC Converter TechnologyElectrical SchematicsTechnical DrawingsProtection DiagramsElectrical TroubleshootingDiagnostic ToolsTest EquipmentTroubleshootingAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingMaintenance SupportAsset ManagementEquipment ReliabilityElectrical SafetyLOTOProtective IsolationEmergency Response

Qualifications

Associate Degree or EquivalentElectrical Engineering Technology or RelatedElectronic Engineering TechnologyElectromechanical TechnologyIndustrial MaintenancePower Systems TechnologyUS Work Authorization Without Sponsorship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave

Full job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Field Service Technician, you will play a critical role in supporting the reliable operation and maintenance of the Grid Connection System. You will provide hands-on technical support for daily operations, troubleshooting, inspections, and maintenance activities. You will work closely with the Station Manager, contractors, project stakeholders, and engineering teams to ensure all service activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable requirements. You will assess equipment condition, respond to operational events, collect diagnostic data, and support fault analysis and corrective actions to maintain system availability and performance. You will also coordinate on-site activities with customers, authorities, contractors, and partners while keeping the Station Manager, project management, and back-office teams informed of progress, risks, and technical findings

How You’ll Make an Impact

  • Perform daily site assessments and asset health evaluations to ensure the reliability, performance, and availability of grid connection and power system equipment.

  • Serve as the first responder for system alarms, faults, and operational events, conducting troubleshooting, fault analysis, and corrective action coordination to minimize downtime.

  • Monitor equipment performance, analyze operational trends, and assess asset conditions to identify potential failures and support proactive maintenance strategies.

  • Support the planning, coordination, and execution of corrective and preventive maintenance activities, including outage support, emergency response, and maintenance documentation.

  • Execute and coordinate routine site inspections and compliance activities, including HVAC system inspections, air filter replacements, pest control monitoring, and fire protection system testing.

  • Ensure timely response to work notifications and maintenance requests in accordance with established service level agreements (SLAs), maintaining site readiness and supporting rapid mobilization for planned and unplanned work activities.

What You Bring

  • Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent education in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronic Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Power Systems Technology, or a related technical field.

  • Working knowledge of high-voltage power systems, including HVDC converter technology, transformers, circuit breakers, substations, auxiliary systems, and grid-connected electrical infrastructure.

  • Experience in power transmission, FACTS systems, substations, renewable energy facilities, or other utility and energy infrastructure environments is preferred.

  • Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics, technical drawings, protection diagrams, and equipment documentation using electrical and electronic diagnostic tools and test equipment.

  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills with experience supporting maintenance activities, asset management programs, and equipment reliability initiatives.

  • Demonstrated understanding of electrical safety standards and safe work practices, including LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), site compliance requirements, protective isolation procedures, and emergency response protocols, with the ability to successfully complete all required safety and operational training certifications.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Grid Technologies

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

  • Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture

  • Company paid Health and wellness benefits

  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays

  • 401K savings plan with company match

  • Family building benefits

  • Parental leave

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local

law.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,349 open Field Service Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$60–90K/yr120 salary ranges
  • US median$27–35/hr603 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 36 open Field Service Technician jobs in North Carolina and 1,349 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
Field Service Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 4 years (755 postings).
Education
12 of the 1,349 open Field Service Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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