Senior Specialist

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

Senior Specialist/Technician If you are looking for an opportunity to work alongside technical experts in the power industry, use your knowledge and experience, possess a CA C-10 license and enjoy traveling, then this position is for you! SEL Engineering Services, Inc. (SEL-ES) seeks a professional, innovative and detailed individual for our Senior Automation Specialist position. In this role you will train and assist customers with the installation, commissioning, and operation of automation and/or protection systems, both on-site and from SEL offices. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a California C-10 Electrical Contractor License
• Associate’s degree in electronic technology or equivalent experience/military school training
• 12 plus years of experience with electrical power systems or industrial automation system practices:
• Good knowledge of system protection, integration, and automation applications working knowledge of electric power systems and protective relay applications
• Excellent technical training
• Ability to learn, mentor, and teach concepts and technical details of products
• Ability to work independently, accepting ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Willing to travel as needed
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electric power transmission, distribution, and/or generation systems
• Experience being a part of project teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a distinguished level of expertise in the detail design practices of protection and automation systems.
• Teach, develop, mentor, and influence SEL employees and support hiring the highly qualified employees.
• Work within the project team to develop project deliverables.
• Train and assist customers with the installation, commissioning, and operation of automation and/or protection systems, both on-site and from SEL offices.
• Follows processes and recognizes the impact of problems. Creates and implements process enhancements.
• Work in a safe, healthful and environmentally sound manner, report accidents and unsafe conditions promptly, and perform ergonomic exercises to reduce likelihood of injuries.
• Provide support for other SEL marketing, sales, application engineering, and development activities.
• Acts as a mentor to specialists and technicians.
• Model, teach, and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing principles.
• Understand. Create. Simplify.

Benefits

• People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
• We’re 100% employee owned.
• Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees