JOB SUMMARY:
The Sr. Field Technician will inspect, test, and maintain High, Medium, and Low electrical power equipment. Technicians will work with electrical equipment, such as SF6 & vacuum circuit breakers, pad mount transformers/GSU transformers, grounding, instrument transformers, and variance of switches both manual and motor operated. Technicians will implement safety policies.
Responsibilities:
- Lead safety briefings on job site, identify, eliminate, or mitigate hazards.
- Perform High, Medium, and Low voltage testing of electrical power equipment as a crew leader.
- Utilize Human Performance Error Elimination concepts and tools.
- Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel in order to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and determine optimum equipment functioning.
- Prepare and maintain reports detailing all tests, repairs, and maintenance performed.
- Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and clean equipment and components.
- Leader in Safety Culture and responsible for other team members.
- Ability to install, test and maintain electrical apparatus.
- Understand the theory behind and reason for testing with the ability to analyze results.
- Develop and write reports.
- Create plans for testing apparatus.
- Project management of large scale and complex projects.
- Ability to train and qualify Field Technician I, II and III.
- Interact with customers.
- Ability to perform complex troubleshooting
Qualifications:
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
- Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
- Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and currently have and be able to maintain a good driving record.
PREFERRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with the following test equipment:
- Power Factor
- Ductor
- Megger
- CT ration & saturation
- Hi-Pot
- Knowledge of the following equipment:
- Circuit Breakers
- Low Voltage, Medium Voltage, High Voltage | LV/MV/HV
- Transformers
- Switchgear
- Motors
- PT’s & CCVT’s
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelors or Associates Degree in Electrical/Electronic technology, or Military experience preferred
- 10+ Years Relevant Industry Experience
- NETA III Certified, NETA IV Certified a plus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 70 lbs.
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