Associate Field Tech

Powell•Houston, TX

22d

About The Position

Powell Service Division is seeking a skilled and motivated Associate Field Service Technician to support medium- and low-voltage switchgear equipment across the United States and Canada. The role helps ensure the safety, quality, and performance of Powell equipment through installation, preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and repair. Technicians may serve west coast, gulf coast south, offshore, and east coast service regions, and must be available to travel up to 85% of the year. Technicians receive safety and technical training and office support. Once qualified, they are assigned a company vehicle, standard tooling, testing equipment, a laptop, phone compensation, and a company expense card. Work may range from supporting in-house fabrication to overseeing small installation crews. The role reports to the District Service Manager and regularly interacts with clients, project management, manufacturing, and quality assurance. The position is typically performed in an industrial environment, locally and across the continental United States. Candidates must pass company- and customer-required drug screening, background checks, and employment verification, and maintain eligibility throughout employment. Powell requires legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Requirements

Two or more years of experience as a shop and/or field electrical or breaker technician.
Basic knowledge of electrical industry manufacturing standards, including applicable sections of ANSI/IEEE C37 for breaker and switchgear design and manufacture.
Basic knowledge of ANSI/IEEE device function numbers and electrical conductor ampacities in switchgear applications.
Basic knowledge of electrical air and surface creepage clearance requirements.
Basic knowledge of bus and structural modification project design and manufacture.
Basic ability to write accurate and complete test reports and project summaries and explain basic anomalies found during a project.
Knowledge of basic electrical theory and control circuits, including Ohm’s Law and basic AC and DC theory.
Ability to travel up to 85% of the year.
Ability to work flexible hours, including overtime and periodic weekends.
Legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Ability to pass company- and customer-required drug screening, background checks, and employment verification and maintain eligibility throughout employment.
Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds and work in varied positions, including stooping, standing, bending, sitting, kneeling, and squatting for extended periods.
Ability to work at heights greater than 10 feet, on ladders of all types, and occasionally on scissor and bucket lifts.
Ability to use hands to handle, feel, carry, or operate objects, tools, and controls; reach with hands and arms; and meet the stated vision requirements.

Nice To Haves

Basic familiarity with contactor and circuit breaker schematics.
Basic understanding of hi-potential testing.
Basic understanding of low-resistance testing.
Basic working knowledge of mechanical and electrical functional testing of circuit breakers and electrical switchgear.
NICET Level 1 certification.
NFPA 70E training; training can be provided.

Responsibilities

Adhere to Powell’s safety and quality standards, standard operating procedures, documentation processes, and safety protocols.
Complete site documentation promptly, including weekly timesheets, signed service and repair orders, materials used, and written reports.
Communicate work schedules regularly and clearly to the Field Operations Scheduler and District Service Manager.
Maintain flexible work hours, including overtime and periodic weekend support.
Coordinate professionally and with a customer-centric approach with Powell project management, customers, vendors, and labor support.
Work in varied roles, including supporting in-house fabrication and overseeing small crews on installation projects.
Install switchgear and power control rooms (PCRs), including DC and AC switchgear.
Perform performance testing on Powell equipment and components, including insulation (megger), Ductor, hi-potential, torque, and mechanical/functional tests.
Inspect issued vehicles and calibrated equipment or tools regularly.
Assist senior technicians with maintenance, repair, installation, upgrades, and retrofits on Powell switchgear and power control rooms.
Support the services manufacturing group with construction, installation, wiring, and testing.
Travel locally and domestically to install PCRs, switchgear, and PowlVac breakers, and to troubleshoot, test, and repair this equipment.
Maintain the physical ability to perform the job’s essential functions, including working at heights and on ladders and lifts.
Complete and pass required company and customer drug screening, background checks, and employment verification, maintaining eligibility throughout employment.