Field Service Technician I

Company: Southwest Electric Co.
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Description:For 75 years and counting. Southwest Electric Co. is an electrical services and equipment provider for energy generation companies and a variety of industrial markets. We offer a wide range of services, including engineering and design for custom product development.
Southwest Electric Co. Is looking for a Field Service Technician I in Oklahoma City, OK. Must be willing to travel up to 80% of the time.
Field Service Technician I Summary:Candidate must possess a basic understanding of electric motor (AC and DC) operation and the associated controls. Technician will perform installation, alignment, and balancing of rotating equipment in a site-specific field location with supervision.
Field Service Technician I Responsibilities:

• Basic proficiency performing installation, alignment and balancing of rotating equipment.
• Proficient use of micrometers and calipers to measure critical machine fits.
• Understand sleeve bearing and ball bearing operation
• Ability to teardown, clean, and assemble mechanical apparatus and components with supervision
• Install new or modified equipment at customer's facility to insure full functionality according to specifications with supervision.
• Knowledge of and capable to assist with basic repairs, testing, and troubleshooting of electric motors with supervision.
• Conduct safe operations of the equipment and demonstrates skills to trainees, including both team members and customers with supervision.
• Must be willing to travel up to 80% of the time.
• Knowledge of lockout/tag out, confined space, electrical safety and OSHA standards.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, effective team player and work in a TEAM environment.
• Perform preventive and predictable maintenance activities on all company equipment. Southwest Electric offers:
  • Competitive weekly pay
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k with a match
    
    
    Requirements:Field Service Technician I
    • Ability to install, align and balance rotating equipment.
    • Ability to identify potential maintenance problems and recommend potential solutions.
    • Minimum of 2 years related experience required.
    • Ability to interpret blueprints and drawings.
    • Ability to read and interpret electrical wiring and schematic diagrams and connections.
    • Ability to read and understand various schematics.
    • Ability to reading and interpret repair instructions.
    • Must possess own assorted hand tools to perform the related tasks
    • Must be able to perform work in an outdoor environment.
    • Must be able to pass various drug screens required by customers and DOT.
    • Must have a valid driver's license with a safe driving record.
    • Regularly required to stand for long periods of time on a daily basis.
    • Frequently lift and or move up to 50 pounds daily.
    • Perform light lifting of 14-45 pounds on a daily basis.
    • Perform light carrying on a weekly basis of 14-45 pounds.
    • Perform straight pulling, pushing, and pulling hand over hand on a daily basis.
    • Must be able to climb a ladder and operate various man lifts.
    • Occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in or outside of confined spaces.
    • Ladder climbing, bending, and squatting on a daily basis.
    • Specific vision abilities are close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
    • High school diploma or general education degree (GED), minimum of 2 years direct hands on related experience in repairing and maintaining electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
      Visit us at www.swelectric.com and www.youtube.com/@SouthwestElectricCo
      Southwest Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
      
      
      Compensation details: 25-35 Hourly Wage
      
      
      
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