Job Details

Testing, Commissioning, Servicing, and Troubleshooting of Electrical Power Systems and Subsystems. Testing of Electro-mechanical, Numerical and Microprocessor based Protective Relays and control devices. Project managing, of retrofit, upgrade, and replacement projects for electrical controls, SCADA, DCS and Power System Protection Equipment with ability to work without supervision.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Interpreting customer and sales submitted technical documents, quotations, and service requests and applying that data directly to the quoted task at hand.
• Communicating technical information clearly and concisely to management and customers.
• Travel to job locations, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and properly applying pertinent technical and safety standards to the assigned work (i.e. IEEE, NETA, NEMA, NEC).
• Creating test reports and summaries of work completed.
• Assist in training service technicians in basic protective relay and control systems.
• May be called on to lead switchgear/substation trainees and technicians on field service projects, as well as ensure safety and customer work requirements are met by field crews.
• Accurately recording and reporting work time.
• Creation of new test routines for processes used in customer service and field work.
• Contribute to Quality Control documentation of test procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Ability to pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen, and physical.
• Complete a satisfactory nationwide criminal background check.
• Must have valid driver license and a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs., climb ladders and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work for extended periods which includes overtime, weekends and holidays with minimal notice.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED REQUIRED
• Trade/Tech. school with 5-7 years of proven OTJ experience in Power systems Protection and controls.
• Equivalent Military training plus proven OTJ experience in Power System Protection and controls.
• University/College 2-4 year Engineering Technology plus related Power System Protection experience.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret English language documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages and averages.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and square roots.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts as required in fundamental AC/DC electrical theory and fundamentals of trigonometry as applied to power systems.
• The use of a calculator is expected.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the use of Database software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Must be able to utilize Outlook for approved internal communication.
• Experience with testing and configuring relays with the use of a laptop and various 3rd party applications.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• AVO, NETA, NICET certifications are desired but not required at this time.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Analytical approach to problem solving.

Physical Demands:

• Due to the nature of the work, incumbents must have the physical ability to safely stand, sit, walk, use hands, arms and legs, balance, stoop, twist and climb stairs and ladders.
• Climb structures using aerial lift devices, repeatedly move wrists, reach overhead, work in elevated positions, confined and underground spaces and in close proximity to electrically energized, high voltage equipment and lines.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
• Must have good vision with visual color discrimination in order to determine color wire and insulators.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The typical work environment is industrial locations, indoor and outdoor settings; although usually moderate, temperatures can range between extreme hot and cold weather conditions.
• Working near moving mechanical parts and around energized high-voltage equipment.