Senior Electrical Field Test Engineer

EPC Services Company•Goodyear, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

EPC Services Company, a leading power/utility engineering consultant and construction firm, has an immediate opening for a Senior Level - Electrical Field Test Engineer. Our Phoenix, AZ office is looking to expand their team. The successful candidates will join a team that performs testing and maintenance on medium and high voltage systems. Travel is a significant part of the job. Preference will be given to candidates residing in/near Goodyear, AZ.

Requirements

BSEE, BSME or BSEEET degree
A minimum of 5 years' experience
Ability to obtain NICET Level III certification
Strong understanding of safe work practices
Excellent organizational skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Working knowledge of test equipment
Ability to be insured to drive company vehicles
Must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Doble, Fluke and other test equipment operation
Familiarity with IEEE standards
Knowledge of ANSI/IEEE system device function numbers
Familiarity with the latest version of NETA Acceptance Testing Specification (ATS)
Familiarity with the latest version of NETA Maintenance Testing Specification (MTS)
Residing in/near Goodyear, AZ

Responsibilities

Perform medium and high voltage apparatus testing and functional verification of control, protection, and alarm circuits.
Provide setting and testing protective relays and functional verification of control, protection, and alarm circuits.
Understand and interpret test results from Doble, Fluke and other test equipment.
Read and understand technical documentation and users' manuals.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of substation physical drawings, equipment wiring diagrams and substation control schematics.
Demonstrate and explain all aspects of substation protection philosophy, feeder protection, breaker failure protection, bus protection, power transformer protection, cap bank protection, distance protection (Basic concepts, Reach settings, Time-delay settings, Mho distance elements).