Field Service Technician

Group CBS•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Service Technician performs electrical apparatus work onsite at customer facilities, including electrical testing, preventative maintenance, commissioning, upgrades, and repairs. The role assists with mechanical and electrical tasks involving equipment used in power transmission, distribution, and generation, and helps troubleshoot, repair, replace, and clean substation components. The technician reads and interprets manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams, and assists with testing transformers, cables, and circuit breakers. The position also involves participating in equipment installation, maintenance, and repair, as well as safety meetings and training. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned. This introductory industry role requires work near live electrical substations, overnight and multi-day travel, overtime, and rotating emergency on-call duty. The technician must be willing to relocate within 60 miles of the hiring regional office and obtain specified safety and industry training.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license.
Willingness to obtain an endorsement to operate a vehicle with a combined vehicle weight of up to 26,000 pounds.
Ability to lift and maneuver at least 50 pounds.
Ability to pass pre-employment criminal background and motor vehicle checks.
Ability to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and periodic unannounced random testing.
Willingness to obtain a company-paid TWIC card and OSHA 10/30-hour, MSHA, NFPA 70E, and CPR training.
Familiarity with industry standards such as NETA, NFPA 70E, OSHA compliance standards, safety laws, and DOT regulations.
Ability to assist with complex mechanical and electrical problems.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Strong PC skills, including email, internet, data entry, and Microsoft Office.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under pressure to meet goals and deadlines.
Consistent punctuality for work assignments, meetings, and training.
Organizational skills and timely completion of reporting and documentation.
Willingness to relocate within 60 miles of the hiring regional office.
Ability to work overtime, including nights, weekends, and some holidays.
Ability to travel for overnight, multi-day, out-of-town projects.
Willingness to work in close but safe proximity to live electrical substations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or associate degree in Electrical/Electronic Technology.
Military experience.
Experience in electrical substation testing, construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, assembly, or commissioning.
Mechanical aptitude and an attitude oriented toward learning.
Knowledge of Doble DTAF and Power DB; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

Assist with mechanical and electrical work on power transmission, distribution, and generation equipment at customer facilities.
Read and interpret manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems.
Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and clean substation components.
Assist with transformer testing, including power factor, TTR, insulation resistance, SFRA, winding resistance, partial discharge, and leakage reactance.
Assist with cable testing, including insulation resistance, tan delta, hipot, TDR, partial discharge, and cable thumper testing.
Assist with circuit breaker testing, including insulation resistance, contact resistance, power factor, breaker timing, SF6 gas analysis, CT testing, high current testing, secondary injection testing, and vacuum bottle integrity testing.
Participate in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment.
Participate in safety meetings and training.
Keep tools, test equipment, and vehicles clean and organized and ensure service and calibrations are up to date.
Submit time and expenses, weekly status reports, and other required documentation on time.
Rotate through emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.