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Field Service Specialist

nVent · WI · Full time

Posted Jul 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your experience as an electrician on construction or commercial jobs.

What they are checking: Whether their electrical background fits on-site building placement and service work.

How do you work with subcontractors and the customer's team on a busy job site?

What they are checking: Whether they coordinate well with people they don't control.

How do you handle travel and working away from home for field service?

What they are checking: Whether they are ready for the demands of field work away from the plant.

Tell me about a time you had to work independently with no one to ask.

What they are checking: Whether they can make sound decisions alone in the field.

What would you do

You arrive on site and the drawings don't match what's there. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they solve field problems carefully and communicate before changing anything.

How do you handle a warranty call where the customer is frustrated?

What they are checking: Whether they represent the company professionally while fixing the problem.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd complete the electrical setup after a TRACHTE building is placed on site.

What they are checking: Whether they understand the steps to finish electrical work after a modular unit arrives.

How do you troubleshoot an electrical issue in a building you didn't install?

What they are checking: Whether they have a methodical approach to diagnosing unfamiliar systems.

What OSHA safety practices do you follow on job sites?

What they are checking: Whether they take job site safety seriously, which this role requires training on.

How do you document the work you did on site?

What they are checking: Whether they keep clear records for warranty and service follow-up.

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The full job description

As published by nVent.

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. The Field Service Technician is a highly skilled Construction Builder capable of taking on accountability for offsite electrical service activities involved with unit placement, service, and warranty work. What You Will Experience In This Position: • Responsible for on-site electrical service activities involved with unit placement and setup completion for our TRACHTE Engineered Buildings. • Responsible for the electrical portion of the installation and also the services side of the projects. • Positioning all building parts according to knowledge of the unit being assembled and having a detailed insight and understanding of drawings and supporting documentation. • Represent the company with professionalism and appropriate conduct when providing on-site services, working with the customer, customer representative, subcontractors, or fellow employees. You Have: • Associate degree or minimum 3+ years of experience as an electrician • Construction/Commercial related electrical experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Subject to random OSHA safety training, job site training, drug screens, and background checks. • Strong customer service background. • Must be willing to work overtime, as needed. • Accountable for all travel expense reporting for assigned on-site services. • Ability to follow all safety rules and regulations. • Willing to work remotely from anywhere in the US and travel a minimum of 50% of the time after a 100% onsite training period at our WI or GA locations for 4-6 months. • Maintains an excellent driving record and is approved to operate company vehicles. A Valid driver's license, with a good driving record. WE HAVE: • A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation. • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com . • Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money • Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being: • Innovative & adaptable • Dedicated to absolute integrity • Focused on the customer first • Respectful and team oriented • Optimistic and energizing • Accountable for performance • Benefits to support the lives of our employees Benefit Overview At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes: • Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance. • A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match. • Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection. At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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