Sr. Field Technician

Overview

Job Title: Sr. Field Technician

About The Company: 

At Electric Power Systems, we specialize in electrical acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance testing for a wide range of clients including Utility, Generation, Renewables, Industrial, Transit, Data Centers, and Commercial Facilities throughout North America. We are committed to providing a culture of safety and technical expertise as a way of setting the standard of excellence in the power industry. 

As a NETA accredited independent electrical testing & engineering organization, we set the standard for technical expertise and uncompromising safety within the renewable energy, data centers, and industrial industries. 

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package including:

• Competitive pay
• Nashville Training Academy & Comprehensive Training Resources 
• Career Path Planning
• Incentives for Professional Certifications
• Competitive Per Diem
• Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 401k with company match

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. 

EPS is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, age or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws. 

EPS does not work with individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies, and will not recognize claim to any unsolicited resumes or candidate information.

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