Field Tech/Sr. Field Tech - Power Systems
About The Position
Field Tech- Power Systems Technicians or NETA Technicians are expected to perform service, test and maintain various types of power transmission and distribution equipment. This role involves inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, and performing start-up procedures on low, medium, and high voltage electrical systems. Responsibilities include installing, commissioning, testing, and maintaining protective relaying equipment, developing standardized procedures, performing functional testing of substation control circuits, creating relay macros and testing routines, executing end-to-end relay testing, and reviewing relay settings and logic equations. The role also encompasses testing and maintenance of switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, and cable installations, as well as operating high voltage test equipment and performing repairs on controls and transfer schemes. Field Technicians are also expected to rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner, all while strictly complying with regulatory laws. Other duties may be assigned by management.
Requirements
- High School diploma/GED and minimum 1 year of experience in a related field (for Field Tech).
- High School diploma/GED and minimum 2 years of experience in a related field (for Power Systems Tech II).
- NETA Level II Certification (for Power Systems Tech II).
- High School diploma/GED and minimum 5 years of experience in a related field (for Power Systems Tech III).
- NETA Level III Certification (for Power Systems Tech III).
- Associate degree in related field or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of experience or 10 years of related experience (for Power Systems Tech IV).
- NETA Level IV Certification (for Power Systems Tech IV).
- Knowledge of various industry standards such as: NETA, NEC, OSHA and NFPA.
- Must be able to work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures.
- Good theoretical understanding of electricity and a good aptitude for problem solving.
- Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with customers and peers.
- Dependable and responsible with good judgment and organizational skills.
- Good customer service, time management and follow-up skills.
- Work effectively with customers, peers and management to resolve client issues.
- Strong computer skills with working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office- use of Internet for standards/products/manufacturer research.
- For positions that utilize a company vehicle, will be required to have a valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Experience filling and working with SF6 filled equipment and gas insulated switchgear.
- Experience operating high voltage test equipment including Doble Power Factor test sets.
- Prefer experience with most of the following or similar: MCC’s, Breakers, relay testing, oil testing, infrared scanning, performing start-up on switchgear up through 500kV class, etc. or training from the military (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, NAVY or another related program).
Responsibilities
- Inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data of low, medium and/or high voltage (to 500kV) electrical systems.
- Install, commission, test, and maintain protective relaying equipment, including relay panels, transformers, and circuit breakers.
- Develop and document standardized commissioning, testing, and maintenance procedures for relay systems.
- Perform functional testing of substation control circuits to validate proper relay operation.
- Create relay macros and testing routines to confirm system protection and control configurations.
- Execute end-to-end relay testing with specialized software, identifying relay behavior based on fault conditions.
- Review relay settings and logic equations to ensure alignment with design requirements.
- Low, Medium and/or High voltage switchgear and circuit breaker testing.
- Perform inspection, maintenance, testing and repair of transformers, circuit breakers and all related equipment – 45 KVA to 130 MVA, dry type and/or oil filled.
- Perform maintenance, testing, reconditioning and repair on circuit breakers – low voltage 480 volt (molded case and air-magnetic) medium voltage up to 15 KV (air-magnetic and vacuum).
- Test and inspect low and medium voltage cable installations.
- Perform start-up, troubleshooting and repair services on controls and transfer schemes.
- Rotate emergency on-call duty and if called respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.
- All work and decisions shall be conducted in strict compliance of all regulatory laws.
- Other duties as assigned by manager.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Company paid life insurance
- Anniversary bonuses
- Employee Ownership Plan
- Matching 401k
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance is available for highly qualified candidates.
- Daily meal and incidentals per diem available when traveling for overnight work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
