Technical Specialist - Northeast Region

Eaton; Remote; GBP 69,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company seeks a Technical Specialist to provide crucial guidance on hazardous energy control. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of field service experience with electrical distribution equipment. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $91,500 to $134,200, company benefits, and requires up to 50% travel. Candidates must reside in the Northeast U.S. Apply by December 22, 2025.

Benefits

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid/unpaid leave programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical field service with end-user electrical distribution equipment.
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Candidates must reside within the Northeast Region of the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct technical input regarding Hazardous Energy Control and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) planning.
• Review and approve LOTO plans prepared by others.
• Perform practical examinations and ad-hoc training.

Skills

Experience with electrical field service and distribution equipment

Instructing Hazardous Energy Control courses

LOTO planning and certification

Job description

Technical Specialist – Northeast Region at Eaton

As a Technical Specialist, you’ll be the go‑to expert, delivering critical technical and safety guidance to our Electrical Engineering & Services field teams. This remote role with up to 50% travel throughout the Northeast United States offers a company vehicle and paid overtime.

The expected annual salary range is $91,500 – $134,200 per year. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What You’ll Do

• Provide direct technical input to employees and leaders regarding Hazardous Energy Control and Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) planning.
• Review and approve LOTO plans prepared by others.
• Instruct in‑person Hazardous Energy Control courses at various training facilities.
• Perform practical examinations, interviews, and ad‑hoc training to determine qualified electrical worker competency of field staff.
• Support eLearning and virtual reality development for Hazardous Energy Control and LOTO.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical field service, specifically with end‑user electrical distribution equipment such as switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, and power electronic equipment.
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Candidates must reside within the Northeast Region of the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical Contractor’s License.
• General Contractor’s License.
• Professional Engineering License.
• Experience implementing LOTO at complex work sites.
• OSHA 10 and 30 Hour General Industry or Construction certification or Canadian equivalent.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

Application Window

Apply by December 22, 2025.

Benefits

Eaton provides Health and Welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and numerous paid/unpaid leave programs. Detailed information is available in the Eaton Benefits Overview. Note that specific programs and options available depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton believes in secondchance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act, and other local laws.

You do not need to disclose your conviction history nor participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After a conditional offer and background check, if concerns arise, you will be given the chance to explain, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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Relocation

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