Sr. Field Technician

About the role

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.

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.
• Able 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.
• Able to train and qualify Field Technician I, II and III.
• Interact with customers.
• Able 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 ratio & 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 I I I Certified, NETA IV Certified a plus

Physical Requirements

• Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 70 lbs.