Field Services Technician II – Operational Technology, West

Job overview

The Field Services Technician II – Operational Technology, West role is onsite and field-based, with the listing location in Oakland, CA, and approximately 50% regional and national travel, including overnight and multi-day assignments. The stated California hourly base salary range is $35.58–$48.08. The role supports RWE’s power-generation assets across renewable and other generation facilities. The technician maintains reliable operational technology systems by diagnosing and repairing field faults, carrying out approved maintenance and changes, and verifying equipment performance before handover. Coordination with Operations, engineering, OT support, project teams, and vendors helps limit downtime and support safe, dependable generation operations.

What you'll do

• Troubleshoot and repair OT field devices, local control panels, communication links, basic network-connected equipment, and power supplies
• use diagrams, schematics, manuals, logs, and test equipment to diagnose faults
• perform approved replacements, repairs, configuration updates, and communications maintenance
• conduct functional testing and handover
• support commissioning and small site modifications
• follow safety procedures including lock-out/tag-out, electrical safety, PPE, and risk assessments
• coordinate access and outage windows
• document work orders, test results, asset information, and follow-up actions
• provide informal guidance to less-experienced technicians
• travel approximately 50%.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

field services technician ii

operational technology

ot systems

troubleshooting

corrective maintenance

commissioning support

power generation

safety and loto

50% travel

oakland ca

rwe americas

$35.58–$48.08/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and short-term incentives.

Why this role

Approximately 50% regional and national travel; supports wind, solar, battery storage, thermal, hydro, and other generation facilities; applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and the employer cannot sponsor employment visas.

About the employer

RWE Americas is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in Nanotechnology. Sector: 54.