Field Service Engineer

Join the Carolina Cat Team

As a family-owned company under our third generation of leadership, we have built our business based on the principles of trust, integrity, and a desire to help our customers and employees succeed.

Since 1926, we’ve supported our communities by supplying equipment for critical infrastructure and commerce and by donating our time and resources to area nonprofits. We make smart investments in our company and continuously improve as part of our vision to be a trailblazing company that’s built to last.

We’re looking for hard-working, team-oriented professionals who enjoy working on new challenges every day. We believe our employees are the key to our success, and we’re committed to providing a work experience that helps our team grow to their full potential.

Collectively, our employees work together to make a difference for our customers, our communities, and our company. Learn more about what it means to become a team member with Carolina Cat.

Carolina CAT firmly believes that our employees drive the success of the company. Collectively, our employees all work together to make a difference for our customers. We service and support many different industries by performing inspections, modifications and repairs on low and medium voltage electrical systems. Carolina Cat’s, Advanced Electrical Services (AES) team is growing and we are seeking experienced Field Service Engineers to help serve our customers!

We offer a great family-oriented culture, a strong benefits package to include medical/dental/vision insurance, paid vacation and sick time, 401(k), and opportunities for growth and advancement.

Duties include electrical field service activities; technical assistance, preventive maintenance, modifications, repair and systems checkout of new and existing installations. Applicant must have experience with the following items:

• Troubleshooting and operation of programmable logic controllers (PLC’s).
• Network communications and diagnostics a plus.
• DC/AC, Voltage Circuit Theory and practical troubleshooting skills.
• Reading schematics and blueprints for power control, automation and ability to provide customer technical support.
• Troubleshooting of various Diesel isochronous governing and load sharing systems controlling 480
  
  VAC/12.47
  
  KVAC, engine-generators and circuit breakers.
• Troubleshooting operational failures of permanent magnet and self-excited generator sets (13kW to 4MW plus), generator control panels, station batteries, battery chargers and associated equipment.
• Installing, servicing, repairing, and performing maintenance routines on multiple OEM generators, UPS, utility / emergency switch gear, automatic transfer switch, and other power system products. This could include first time (start-up) installations; coordinating with other systems being installed such as multiple generator sets and paralleling switch gear to ensure all related equipment work together properly as a system.
• Inspections, Testing and Repair on low and medium, voltage power control systems and distribution switchboards.
• Clearly and concisely document all work and repairs completed on the appropriate service reports in a timely manner.
• A working knowledge of OSHA safety rules, laws and regulations concerning electrical and technical functions of various components and tooling procedures and capabilities.
• Safe and clean driving record. This position requires operating a company issued service vehicle.
• Have industry tooling such as basic electrical rated screw drivers, electrical meters, wrenches, sockets, etc. for use with daily job assignments.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions.

• A high school diploma required, 2 year AAS or BAS degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical…