NETA Field Service Technician, Senior
About The Position
Shermco Industries is seeking an experienced NETA Field Service Technician, Senior to support its electrical power system maintenance, repair, testing, engineering, and training services. The role involves traveling to industrial and commercial customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-ups, and collect data on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems ranging from 480 volts to 600 kV. Travel may include sites across the state and bordering states, regular overnight domestic travel, and occasional international travel. The technician rotates emergency on-call duty and responds to customer emergencies in a timely manner when called. The position requires at least five years of relevant switchgear testing and troubleshooting experience, safe work practices, and the ability to perform physically demanding field work. The technician must be willing to work flexible hours, overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights. The listed pay range is USD $50.00–$80.00 per hour.
Requirements
- At least five years of relevant experience performing switchgear testing and troubleshooting.
- Good PC skills, including email, internet, data entry, and Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures.
- Ability to drive daily locally or regionally and availability for periodic overnight travel.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and periodic, unannounced random drug tests.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal background check and drug and alcohol screening.
- Ability to crawl, climb, stand, and lift up to 100 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Ability to pass a fit-for-duty physical exam.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a good driving record.
- Availability for regular overnight domestic travel and occasional international travel.
- Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights.
- Willingness to travel.
- Eligibility to work in the U.S. without an employer-sponsored visa or work permit.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree from an accredited two-year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or an EE degree from an ABET-accredited college; similar military experience and training in Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or Navy Seabees is also noted.
- NETA Certification III or IV, or similar certification.
- Electrician license.
- Experience with PowerDB.
- OSHA 30-hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED training; Shermco can provide training on these.
- U.S. passport and TWIC card.
- Proficiency in testing both electro-mechanical and solid-state relays.
Responsibilities
- Travel to industrial and commercial customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-ups, and collect data on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems.
- Travel to customer job sites across the state and bordering states.
- Perform instrument transformer tests.
- Perform power transformer testing, including Doble, TTR, and insulation resistance testing.
- Test electro-mechanical and solid-state relays, if proficient.
- Perform cable testing, including Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, and DC Hipot.
- Troubleshoot automatic transfer switches.
- Test low-, medium-, and high-voltage switchgear and circuit breakers.
- Perform moderately complex relay calibration and power metering.
- Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner when called.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
