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Substation Service Technician
- Aerotek (Charleroi, PA)
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Job Title: Service Technician
Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Service Technician to join our team, working primarily Monday through Friday with 12-hour shifts based on customer needs. The role involves heavy travel, up to 10-14 days on the road, with returns on weekends. You will travel to locations where our products are installed or need servicing, across the US and potentially internationally. When not traveling, you will report to our location in Charleroi, working 8-hour days.
Responsibilities
+ Perform installation, electromechanical troubleshooting, repair, adjustments, and modifications to high voltage circuit breakers.
+ Work 95% outdoors, primarily on substations and solar sites.
+ Perform installation and initial start-ups of industrial circuit breakers.
+ Conduct mechanical work in electrical substations, inspecting equipment and structures to identify errors or defects.
+ Service, repair, and adjust parts of equipment based on mechanical principles.
+ Analyze information to evaluate results and resolve customer issues.
+ Engage in physical activities requiring dexterity and agility.
+ Support factory production as needed.
+ Operate man lifts, cranes, and reach fork trucks.
+ Complete paperwork including field service reports, timecards, and expense reports accurately and timely.
Essential Skills
+ Associate's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Technology or 4-5 years of hands-on experience.
+ 2 years of experience in manufacturing.
+ Ability to travel up to 80% of the time within the US and abroad.
+ Experience in electrical, mechanical, installation, and service on substations and solar sites.
+ Troubleshooting skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
+ Preferred experience in troubleshooting and repair of electrical control circuits.
+ Preferred experience in mechanical assembly of circuit breakers.
Why Work Here?
Join a team that values your work-life balance with 10 personal days and 5 sick days annually. Enjoy per diem benefits and all expenses covered during travel, with access to two credit cards for renting equipment and expenses. Comprehensive health, vision, and dental benefits are offered.
Work Environment
The work environment is dynamic, with 95% of work conducted outdoors on substations and solar sites. When not traveling, you'll work 8-hour days in Charleroi, transitioning to 10-14 hour days while on the road. The position requires significant travel, often flying out on Mondays and returning on Fridays. While traveling, you receive full salary benefits and compensation for overtime hours.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Charleroi, Pennsylvania.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $63000.00 - $83200.00/yr.
They offer 3 different benefit packages for health/dental/vision, match 50% of what you contribute to your 401k up to 8% (they'd match 4), offer 3 food trucks on site Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday for all employees, paid holidays, financial advisor and health coach available.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Charleroi,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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