Associate Resident Service Technician
Listed on 2026-08-07
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Energy/Power Generation
Field/Service Technician
ABB Resident Field Service Technician
At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
This position reports to:
Regional Service Manager
In this role you will be responsible for Resident Field Service in Automation Energy Industries Service. Associate Resident Service Technicians perform service in accordance with ABB standard processes, quality standards and safety guidelines. You will be in close cooperation with customers and other ABB teams, acting as the technical point while delivering quality service.
As an Associate Resident Service Technician in Norfolk, VA you will be required to work independently and as part of a team based on customer/contract requirements. The work model for the role is:
Onsite
This role is contributing to Automation Energy Industries. You will be mainly accountable for:
- Provide site service to ensure safe and efficient plant operation utilizing ABB's Distributed Control System.
- All periodic, routine, preventive maintenance and shutdown support will be handled by you as part of your role (ABB Technical and Advanced Services will provide additional support where applicable at your direction).
- Troubleshoot distributed control system hardware, software issues, and manage technical support requests on the customers' behalf to optimize system performance.
- Respond to customer questions, issues, and inquiries with accuracy and timeliness. Maintain a "follow-up" system with customers to ensure the technical advice provided was effective.
Our team dynamics
You will join the Field Service team, where you will be able to thrive.
Work Experience:
Qualifications for the role
- High School diploma or GED required. A special combination of experience and/or demonstrated accomplishments will be considered.
- A demonstrated commitment to excellence, effective communication, problem solving, teamwork, customer focus, and a professional attitude.
- Applicants must speak fluent English, have a legal driver's license, and have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
ABB Energy Industries is enabling safe, smart and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify industry we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years of domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, reduce energy consumption and waste.
More about us:
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options:
Core and Core Plus - Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
- Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.
While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $53,500 and $85,600 annually.
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