Sample Job Description for Service Engineer


Following is a sample job description template for the position of Service Engineer:

Job Title: Service Engineer

Location of the Job: Cape May, NJ 08204

Years of Experience: 1+ to 3 Years

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree

Job Summary:

Great opportunity for a SUBSTATION SERVICE ENGINEER in the southeast USA. Estimated travel up to 85% in the southeast. Periodically requires on call or alternate shift coverage.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop business relationships with customers to determine their current and projected needs uncover new business opportunities for business development
  • Interfaces internal engineering team, external vendors and suppliers, and site crafts to determine and implement optimum cost effective solutions
  • Collaborates with internal team in establishing schedules procedures, root cause analysis, design improvements, best practices
  • Evaluates installations and requirements, advises customers and internal team, addresses technical issues and recommends solutions
  • Directs or supports substation related equipment installation, maintenance, modifications, repair or testing

Position Requirements:

  • Experience working with development teams
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of Unix/Linux, Apache, performance tuning concepts, and web applications
  • Strong programming skills in one or more of: Perl, PHP, Bash
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills, including application and network-level troubleshooting ability
  • Extensive system administration background
  • BS in Computer Science, BSEE or similar experience

Salary: $11.00 – $13.00 Hourly DOE