Field Service Protective Relay Test Technician
Company Overview
SGB‑SMIT USA is a division of the international SGB‑SMIT Group, a transformer manufacturer with locations in Europe, Asia and America. The company supports the global energy transition through renewable energy, industry and urban energy infrastructure. It designs and builds power transformers, distribution transformers, cast‑resin transformers and custom solutions for data centers, industrial applications and e‑mobility, ensuring efficient, stable and secure energy flows worldwide. With more than 3,800 employees, SGB‑SMIT combines international technology strength with an employee‑oriented culture, offering meaningful work, short decision‑making processes, direct cooperation, and long‑term growth prospects.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Rx coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Long‑ and short‑term disability
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Flexible spending account
Responsibilities
- Interpret customer and sales‑submitted technical documents, quotations, and service requests, applying the data directly to the quoted task.
- Communicate technical information clearly and concisely to management and customers.
- Travel to job locations for testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and ensure compliance with relevant technical and safety standards (e.g., IEEE, NETA, NEMA, NEC).
- Create test reports and summaries of work completed.
- Assist in training service technicians on basic protective relay and control systems.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED (required).
- Trade/technical school with 5–7 years of proven on‑the‑job experience in power systems protection and controls, or equivalent military training plus proven on‑the‑job experience, or 2–4‑year Engineering Technology degree with related power system protection experience.
SGB‑SMIT USA is an equal opportunity employer.