Field Tech

Job Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility will be to perform troubleshooting, electrical/fluid testing, repairs, and fluid services of transformers, rectifiers, regulators, and high voltage components. This is specific to the Transformer Services Division. Complete incoming visual inspection for electrical and mechanical defects.
• Troubleshoot, test, maintain, redesign, rebuild, retrofit, and/or repair electrical equipment. May weld and/or paint as assigned. Equipment may include but is not limited to transformers, switchgear, and/or breakers on Customer site(s).
• Complete test reports to Company and Customer standards and timelines.
• Demonstrate a continual effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively with other departments to provide a quality and seamless operation.
• Communicate with PM, Manager, or other designee for effective problem resolution and transfer of pertinent information on jobs in process and complete.
• Maintain strong client relationships, prepare project estimates, expand project work scopes, and assist in negotiating extra charges.
• Ability to walk through customers’ sites, inspect problems, and report problems to Sales and Project Management.
• Help manage the ongoing schedule and travel planning to facilitate timely response to customers.
• Work may require flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and night work. Must be available for out-of-town work.
• Mentor and train Field Techs as directed.
• Work with members of a team to effectively complete work assignments. Receive information from team members and/or leadership regarding customer needs and product requirements and utilize this information to effectively complete jobs.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area; observe all company, local, and federal safety rules, location and company best practices, and company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Must be registered and in good standing with respective provincial associations such as P.ENG, EIT, CET, PTECH, or ASCT.
• Knowledge of various safety standards such as OSHA and any state safety standards.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as NETA, OSHA, IEEE, and NFPA.
• Proven mechanical skills and/or experience with different types of low and high voltage equipment (requirement varies on location).
• Able to effectively problem-solve.
• Basic computer skills for data entry, looking up information, and/or creating reports.
• Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; follow directions (written direction, oral direction, reading work orders and/or specs as assigned); work in a team environment and communicate with team, various departments, and/or Customers as business needs dictate.
• Customer focused - able to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects, and produce a quality work product.
• For positions that utilize a company vehicle, will be required to have a valid driver’s license; CDL license a plus.

Additional Information

Travel: Up to 50%

Compensation: $35 - $40 hourly

Physical Demands: Lifting a minimum of 50lbs daily. Position requires standing and using computer and/or phone for extended periods of time.

Prime, a RESA Power Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.