Overview

Job Title: Sr. Field Technician

  

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 due to this being a safety sensitive position.

• 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.