ERS Traveling NETA Testing Field Technician B - Tiger Team

Description

• Perform support for field operations and simple electrical equipment testing, troubleshooting, inspections.
• Responsible for support equipment and maintaining shop supplies.
• Perform tests and inspections on the following equipment: low and medium voltage circuit breakers and switchboards, ground systems, motor control centers, medium voltage cables, ground fault systems, and two-winding transformers.
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Complete projects consistently meeting customer’s deadline and on budget.
• Write complete, detailed reports promptly at end of day/project using a computer and the Company’s custom software.
• Assist Team lead in the supervision of up to 4 team members, providing technical guidance and training on testing of Electrical apparatus.
• Customer Focus – Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customer; Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; Acts with customers in mind; Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Requirements

• Noise Level (Medium / High need to shout to be heard)
• Extreme cold (below 32*)
• Willing to travel anywhere in North America >90% of the time. Schedule is dependent upon project work and is flexible to the degree it can be. This is worked out on a case by case basis with your assigned project manager. PTO scheduled in advance can and will be accommodated.
• Frequent Standing
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code and various industry standards, such as OSHA and NFPA.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Requires troubleshooting capabilities.
• Decision Quality – Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Standing Alone – Will stand up and be counted; doesn't shirk from personal responsibility; can be counted on when times are tough; looks forward to taking charge of a problem or issue; is comfortable working alone on a tough assignment.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, and smell. Frequently required to sit, climb and balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation and the ability to adjust focus. Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move 100 pound test sets.
• Protective Equipment Required (earplugs, gloves, eyewear, respirator, mask, etc.)
• Heavy Lifting (over 50 Ibs.)
• Strong computer skills including editing, formatting and using templates in Microsoft Word, use of Internet for standards/products/manufacturer research and operation of computer controlled test equipment.
• Good judgment, dependable, supervises projects with technical expertise and good business management skills.
• Frequent kneeling / crawling / stooping
• Working around moving machinery (fork-lifts, tractors)
• Does NOT require relocation to a Vertiv headquarter or regional office at this time.
• Graduate Engineer BSEE or BSME and two years experience. OR Graduate of applicable Electrical Technical School or Military equivalent and five years minimum same or similar work experience. OR High school education or equivalent and six years minimum same or similar work experience.
• Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and night work. Must be available for out- of-town work of up to several months.
• Frequent driving (car, van, truck)
• Passed the NETA II (International Electrical Testing Association) exam or NICET equivalent preferred.
• Work outdoors (no effective protection from weather)
• Problem Solving – Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at first answers.
• Frequent bending / twisting
• Frequent climbing (stairs, ladders)
• Communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with clients and peers.
• Simple relay calibration, use of recording instrumentation.
• Medium Lifting (30 Ibs. – 45 Ibs.)
• Good theoretical understanding of electrical power systems, and good aptitude for problem evaluation.
• Extreme heat (above 100*)
• Strong background and experience in most types of switchgear testing through the 230 kV class.
• Able to write detailed reports, using a computer.
• Listening– Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.

Benefits

• Typical schedule is to work 8-12 weeks and then 1 weeks back at “home base” depending on project schedule. This varies based on the phase of the project.
• Expect to receive accelerated on-job-training (OJT) and experience due to the nature of this work. Excellent career jump start and then settle down in a region (if and when you choose to do so)
• Options for downtime (i.e. in between projects), employee can take PTO, training, regional work, and “home office” work.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance