Electrical Consultants Inc

Electrical Field Test Engineer

Electrical Consultants Inc$95K — $115K *
Salem, OR 97301In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSEE, BSME, or BSEEET degree required
  • 6-10 years experience for Senior Test Engineer or equivalent education/experience
  • NICET Level III certification for Senior Test Engineers
  • Strong understanding of safe work practices
  • Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with IEEE standards and ANSI/IEEE device functions
  • Proficiency in test equipment operation including Doble and Fluke

Responsibilities

  • Conduct testing and maintenance on medium and high voltage systems
  • Perform functional verification of control, protection, and alarm circuits
  • Set and test protective relays for Senior Test Engineers
  • Interpret and analyze technical documentation and users manuals
  • Understand and apply NETA Acceptance and Maintenance Testing Specifications
  • Explain substation protection philosophy and related concepts
  • Provide excellent customer service during testing and maintenance assignments

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) with profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
  • Paid vacation, personal days, and holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Professional education reimbursement
Full Job Description
Electrical Test Engineers and Senior Test Engineers. The successful candidates will join a team that performs testing and maintenance on medium and high voltage systems. Travel is a significant part of the job.

Test Engineer duties include medium and high voltage apparatus testing and functional verification of control, protection, and alarm circuits. Senior Test Engineers are also expected provide setting and testing protective relays and functional verification of control, protection, and alarm circuits. Test Engineers are expected to have thorough understanding of Doble, Fluke and other test equipment operation and be able to understand and interpret test results. Test Engineers must be able to read and understand technical documentation and users manuals, be familiar with IEEE standards, and know ANSI/IEEE system device function numbers. Test Engineers must also be familiar with the latest version of NETA Acceptance Testing Specification (ATS) and the latest version of NETA Maintenance Testing Specification (MTS).

In addition, Senior Test Engineers must demonstrate a thorough understanding of substation physical drawings, equipment wiring diagrams and substation control schematics. The applicants will be asked to demonstrate and explain all aspects of substation protection philosophy, feeder protection, breaker failure protection, bus protection, power transformer protection, cap bank protection, distance protection (Basic concepts, Reach settings, Time-delay settings, Mho distance elements).

Minimum Requirements: BSEE, BSME or BSEEET degree; 6-10 years' experience for Senior Test Engineer or equivalent combination of education and experience. Senior Test Engineers must be able to obtain NICET Level III certification; strong understanding of safe work practices; excellent organizational skills; strong written and verbal communication skills; working knowledge of test equipment; driving (ability to be insured to drive company vehicles). The successful applicant will be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking and is subject to EPC Services Company's auto insurance carrier requirements. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include:
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
  • Paid vacation, personal days, and holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Continued professional education reimbursement

About Electrical Consultants Inc

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consulting firm that provides engineering and design services for the electrical power industry. ECI was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Billings, Montana, with additional offices in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Washington. The company specializes in power system studies, substation design, transmission line design, and distribution system design. ECI serves clients in the utility, industrial, and renewable energy sectors.
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