Senior Field Service Technician

Dashiell•Deer Park, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries, offering planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. With 50 years of experience, Dashiell specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure as a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company. The Senior Technician will perform electrical testing, maintenance, and start-ups of high voltage substations. This role also involves responsibility as a crew lead, serving as a primary point of contact with clients and ensuring safe work practices on each job.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required
Minimum Ten plus years of electrical testing, maintenance, and start-up of high voltage substations is required
Previous experience performing low, medium, and high voltage switching operations for various equipment in various substation configurations
Ability to understand, comprehend, and explain one-line, three-line, AC/DC schemes, connection diagrams, specific circuits, and transformer configurations
Experience using applicable programming/testing software as it relates to protective relaying
Previous metering experience testing ammeters, voltmeters, frequency meters, & power factor meters
Understand the purpose of and perform basic current & potential transformer tests, capacitor bank tests, and ground grid tests
Understand different types of transducers and the purpose of each
Proven knowledge of Vacuum versus Air Circuit Breakers
Understand the difference between Oil & Gas circuit breakers
Basic knowledge of Line Terminal Equipment within a substation
Ability to define typical AC & DC fundamentals
Working knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, ICEA, and NETA standards
Demonstrated knowledge of the Power Triangle
Basic knowledge of electrical components, devices, and symbols
Proven communication skills, both oral and written, to convey thoughts, and facts to a diverse group of individuals including administrators, engineers, and senior management
Ability to work effectively and lead others in a team based environment
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Ability to work safely in hazardous situations within high voltage substations, petrochemical plants, refineries and other safety critical locations
Must have a valid driver’s license with clean driving record
Must have, or be able to obtain, a TWIC card
Must pass pre-employment Drug, Alcohol and Background Checks; must continue to pass all random and client required Drug, Alcohol and Background Checks
Ability to travel up to 50% required
Flexibility for frequent overtime

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent is preferred

Responsibilities

Perform electrical testing services on power apparatus, substations, and switchgear, including but not limited to: Protective relays and relaying systems; Circuit breakers; Power transformers; Current and potential transformers; Meters, transducers, and power system metering; Power Cables; Grounding Systems; Motors and Motor Starters; Station Batteries and Chargers; Alarm Systems and Annunciators; Personal Protective Equipment
Perform troubleshooting and problem identification and analysis
Make recommendations regarding corrective action and/or repairs
Generate technical reports detailing services provided, problems found, and corrective action taken or recommended
Represent the company in a professional manner with regard to communicating and interfacing with clients
Communicate effectively with the company management team on a regular basis regarding project status and the scheduling of manpower and equipment
Make safety a top priority at all times, realizing that the company has Zero Tolerance for those who do otherwise
Conduct safety meetings and complete JSTA’s
Other duties as required