Test Technician - East Springfield, MA

Eversource Energy•East Springfield, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs system-wide technical assignments involving the design, installation, acceptance testing, maintenance testing, and maintenance of complex communications, electrical, and electronic systems, components, and devices while adhering to safety requirements. The role tests and maintains equipment, verifies operation of new devices and systems, interprets results, calibrates equipment, and provides technical expertise and support to other personnel. The position may be assigned emergency restoration work outside normal responsibilities, work hours, and location.

Requirements

For the Test Technician level, a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical technology and 0–2 years of related experience; or an associate’s degree in electrical engineering or electrical technology, or equivalent formal education with studies in math and science, and 2–4 years of related experience.
Thorough technical knowledge of electrical and electronic components, circuitry, and systems, and ability to keep current with developments in these fields.
Skill and dexterity in repairing, adjusting, and modifying electronic, microelectronic, and delicate electromechanical components, circuitry, and systems.
Knowledge of specialized instrumentation and its use and application; working knowledge of electrical and electronic testing and measurement techniques.
Ability to communicate technical information effectively in writing and verbally.
Familiarity with pertinent regulatory requirements.
Familiarity with computer software, including Microsoft Word and Excel, and ability to create folders and files and navigate Windows.
Valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
Must successfully pass the TECH test.
Applicants must submit a resume with their application.
Applicants requiring immigration-related visa sponsorship to begin employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Responsibilities

Perform acceptance, installation, and preventive maintenance tests on equipment, including protective relaying, transfer trip, transformers, breakers, and reclosers.
Verify the correct operation of new electronic devices and systems and authorize their use or place them in service.
Interpret test results and make recommendations to engineering, operating, programming, and other personnel based on equipment characteristics or performance.
Calibrate, adjust, and modify equipment performance characteristics.
Conduct tests and investigations related to technical customer complaints, including radio or television interference and sound-level complaints.
Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematic, wiring, logic, and interconnection diagrams.
Prepare and maintain reports, drawings, sketches, logs, and other records of work performed; correct engineering drawings to reflect field changes.
Fabricate electrical or electronic circuitry for specialized functions or tests; design, recommend, or install system or device modifications.
Provide technical expertise, advice, and support to construction, regional, and other personnel as required.
Operate electrical and electronic instruments used for testing and calibration, including voltmeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes, transmission test sets, frequency counters, spectrum analyzers, communications service monitors, multimeters, and relay test sets.
Support emergency restoration efforts as required; employees may be assigned to assist during emergencies outside their normal responsibilities, work hours, and location.