Senior Low Voltage Technician

About the role

Hanley Energy is looking for a Senior Low Voltage Switchgear Technician to join our team in Ashburn, Virginia. This role is within the Hanley Energy US East Region, providing project support to the Lead Electrical Cx Engineer. Prior training and experience working with Critical Electrical Systems is essential for the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Electrical Lead Cx technician with assigned projects across AMER
• Attend client commissioning and coordination meetings at various locations
• Provide firsthand coordinated support to third-party commissioning agents
• Produce documentation in accordance with company/customer procedures
• Provide technical support to the client and third-party commissioning agents
• Comply with Company Standards of Conduct and all relevant statutory requirements
• Help closeout punch list items on electrical equipment whilst coordinating with Third parties and Engineering
• Travel to customer sites as required
• Provide on-call customer support for various critical product lines
• Produce accurate and regular reports on progress
• Coordinate supplier and subcontracted personnel with site works
• Coordinate with Clients for approval of work on live facilities
• Coordinate with Engineering for continuous improvements in designs
• Ensure internal records for Customer supplied equipment is maintained to a high standard
• Record and document lessons learned and implement changes to reduce issues from reoccurring
• Reports to the Electrical Lead Cx Technician

Technical & Job Specific Skills Required

• Work within a team environment, as well as independently
• Be a self-starter to execute a variety of project functions efficiently and professionally
• Strong understanding of Electrical theory and control circuits
• Strong understanding of the hazards associated with electrical energy
• Good knowledge of MS Office 365 Suite (highly desirable)
• Industrial communications interfaces including Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU (desirable), Industrial Ethernet
• Technical documentation produced using PDF software such as Adobe or Bluebeam
• Strong understanding of ladder logic and wiring diagrams
• Demonstrating compliance to International Standards and Client Specifications

Experience

• Knowledge of Electrical Power Systems and previous experience working in a regulated industry
• Good knowledge of Mechanical Systems and working industry knowledge
• Experience in Switchgear, Remote Power panels and Power Distribution Units
• Knowledge and ability to execute Installation verifications, Startups and Commissioning is a must
• Review and Specification Development
• Factory and Site Acceptance Testing

Qualifications

The ideal candidates will have:

• A minimum of 2 - 3 years' experience or equivalent training with a strong track record in driving implementation of product development projects, preferably in the switch gear industry
• Strong project management and people management skills and a proven ability to manage and lead multi-functional teams to drive success
• Proven ability to collaborate and work effectively with others in a dynamic matrix environment that includes interactions with multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical, planning, organization and time management skills to effectively execute project plans and manage multiple priorities
• Proven ability to develop a team culture that leads to ongoing excellence and achievement
• Effective decision making skills; ability to negotiate and balance decisions and priorities across diverse needs of multiple constituencies
• Makes timely decisions in the face of risk and uncertainty
• NFPA70 Certified
• OSHA10 Certified

Location

Based at our United States US East Regional Office in Ashburn, Virginia with nationwide travel as required and international travel from time to time. Most of the time will be spent in the IAD Region but must be willing to travel across the states if and when required.