Electrical Field Service Specialist

Praxair•East Chicago, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Linde Gases US, a division of Linde, is seeking an Electrical Field Service Technician/Engineer based out of the East Chicago, IN facility. This hands-on role reports to the Electrical Reliability Manager and collaborates with the Regional Reliability Team to achieve strategic reliability goals. The position involves identifying, developing, and implementing preventive/predictive programs and corrective maintenance solutions for electrical systems and equipment across multiple facilities. The individual will work independently, making technical decisions and recommendations in the field. Responsibilities include maintaining and troubleshooting industrial electrical distribution systems and equipment such as substations, breakers, switchgear, MCCs, protective relay systems, battery and UPS systems, and transformers up to 138kV. It also involves working with induction and synchronous motors up to 40,000 hp and 15,000 volts. The role requires planning, scheduling, coordinating, leading, and performing preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance tasks, including IR Thermography, Transformer Oil Analysis, Partial Discharge Analysis, and Power Quality Analysis. This position requires a blend of office and field work, with approximately 20-25% domestic travel. Off-hours accessibility is necessary, and the employee must work in various weather conditions and access elevated equipment via ladders, scaffolding, man-lifts, and crane baskets.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology OR a minimum 5 years of experience in the maintenance of medium voltage (5 kV to 15kV) electrical systems and equipment in an industrial environment
Experience with Electrical industrial maintenance as a field service engineer/representative/technician, electrician, power distribution technician, and project manager.
Knowledge of Preventive and Predictive maintenance of industrial electrical systems and equipment.
Excellent communication and team interaction skills.
Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and achieves results with minimal supervision.
Experience using computers and standard software packages (MS Office, E-Mail etc.).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering/Technology or 2 years of experience as a Journeyman Electrician in an industrial environment
Proven experience in installation, troubleshooting and repairs of medium voltage (5 kV to 15kV) industrial electrical systems and equipment.
Understanding of regulatory and industrial standards and codes.
Understanding of control and instrumentation systems in an industrial environment.
Experience using CMMS systems such as Infor EAM

Responsibilities

Identification, development, and implementation of preventive/predictive programs and corrective maintenance solutions for electrical systems and equipment in multiple facilities.
Maintain and troubleshoot industrial electrical distribution systems and equipment including Substations, Breakers, Switchgear, MCCs, Protective Relay systems, Battery and UPS systems and Transformers with voltages up to 138kV.
Maintain and troubleshoot Induction and synchronous motors up to 40,000 hp and 15,000 volts.
Plan, schedule, coordinate, lead and perform preventive & corrective maintenance based on established procedures.
Plan, schedule, coordinate, lead and perform predictive maintenance - such as IR Thermography, Transformer Oil Analysis, Partial Discharge Analysis and Power Quality Analysis.