Senior Electrical Services Specialist

Siemens•Arizona - United States of America, NV

11d•$66,259 - $113,587•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Services Specialist travels to customer sites in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah to perform complex startup, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medium- and low-voltage electrical power systems. Equipment includes transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear and switchboards, protective relays, motor control centers, VFDs, cable, metering, and backup power supplies. The role leads installation and checkout work, performs testing and maintenance, supports complex equipment design and installation, and provides technical assistance to customers and staff. It also involves developing site and installation plans, preparing complex proposals, reviewing project plans and drawings, documenting job activity, maintaining tools and test equipment, and responding to emergency and relief assignments. Travel to customer sites may be up to 100% of the time.

Requirements

High school diploma or state-recognized GED.
At least 8 years of experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical control circuits, and ability to obtain thermography certification.
At least 8 years of experience with electrical testing, including primary current injection, resistance, dielectric, and thermal-scan testing on medium- and low-voltage electrical systems.
At least 8 years of experience using electrical test sets for AC and DC high-potential testing, transformer turns-ratio testing, transformer power-factor testing, and other power-system test practices and procedures.
On-the-job or educational experience interpreting protective coordination studies and testing and configuring protective relays.
On-the-job or educational experience reading bills of material, electrical blueprints, and power-system study reports.
On-the-job or educational experience installing, commissioning, and maintaining low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems.
On-the-job or educational familiarity with arc-flash and shock hazards of 13.8 kV and Siemens GIS, AIS, WL, RL, and SB breakers and switchgear.
On-the-job or educational experience with ANSI, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and NETA codes and standards.
Ability and willingness to carry and move equipment and tools weighing up to 75 pounds unassisted.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to travel up to 100% to customer sites.
At least 18 years of age and a valid driver's license with limited violations; must meet eligibility requirements for Siemens' fleet vehicle program.
Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
AVO, NETA, or NICET certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead basic to complex installation and checkout of electrical and electronic components for systems, service installations, and service agreements.
Maintain and test switchgear and switchboards, motor controls, circuit breakers, panel boards, transformers, and surge protection devices.
Perform vibration analysis and metering, battery maintenance and testing, power monitoring, power quality work, and protective relay maintenance.
Install wiring and connect equipment to power sources.
Perform emergency troubleshooting of power distribution products and third-party equipment.
Perform complex service upgrades, reconditioning, and retrofits for low-voltage power distribution products and systems.
Provide onsite technical and operational support for the design, development, installation, and maintenance of complex equipment and systems.
Conduct complex site surveys and develop base or installation design plans.
Instruct customer personnel on proper equipment operation and routine inspections; train customers to maintain and adjust complex equipment.
Provide expert advice, training, and technical assistance to support staff and train lower-level employees.
Complete and submit reports covering job activity.
Maintain complex tools, test equipment, and calibration items.
Plan and estimate labor categories, rates, material costs, and transportation expenses for complex proposals.
Review complex task plans, drawings, and installation schematics, and provide guidance throughout project duration.
Respond to emergency and relief assignments.
Travel to customer sites, up to 100% of the time.