NETA Field Service Technician
About The Position
Shermco Industries is seeking a NETA Field Service Technician to perform electrical testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, startup, and repair services on electrical distribution systems and equipment. The technician travels to industrial and commercial customer sites and works with a team to complete work safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards. The role covers low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, from 480 volts to 600 kV, and requires at least 40% travel, including periodic overnight travel. The technician also rotates emergency on-call duty and responds to customer emergencies in a timely manner.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of relevant experience performing switchgear testing and troubleshooting.
- Ability to drive locally and regionally each day and travel overnight periodically.
- Ability and willingness to travel at least 40%.
- Good PC skills, including email, internet, data entry, and Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to work safely and follow electrical safety procedures.
- Must remain drug-free and pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug test and periodic unannounced random drug tests.
- Must pass an acceptable pre-employment criminal background check and drug and alcohol screening.
- Physical ability to crawl, climb, stand, walk, and lift up to 75 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations, and pass a fit-for-duty physical exam.
- Valid driver's license and ability to maintain a good driving record.
- Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights.
- Must not currently or in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States.
- Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree from an accredited two-year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or an electrical engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college; comparable military experience and training in Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or Navy Seabee is also preferred.
- NETA Certification (Level I, II, III, or IV), or similar certification.
- Experience with PowerDB.
- OSHA 30-hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR, First Aid, BBP, or AED training; Shermco can provide training.
Responsibilities
- Travel to industrial and commercial customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform startup, and collect data on electrical systems.
- Perform instrument transformer tests.
- Test power transformers using methods such as Doble, TTR, and insulation resistance testing.
- Test electromechanical and solid-state relays.
- 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.
- Work safely and adhere to electrical safety procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
