Engineer - Field Service

Vertiv Group Corporation; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 4,914,000 - 7,098,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group Corporation is seeking experienced Field Service Engineers to support LV switchgear deployment, maintenance, and repair across the EMEA region. Roles based out of our Ireland Services Operating unit, with sites across EMEA and extensive travel.

You will lead a team of about 8 Customer Engineers, ensure safety, perform tests, and coordinate documentation for client projects across multiple sites and regions.

Qualifications

• Engineering discipline qualification required.
• 3+ years in site/client-facing role.
• Excellent knowledge of LV switchgear testing and fault finding.
• Strong understanding of electrical drawings and control systems.
• Commitment to safety and safe isolation practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead site works on LV switchgear panels, perform safe reconnection and tests.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and documentation for project sites.
• Prepare tools, equipment and site test documentation.
• Interact with back-office and upload client portal documentation.
• Act as Site Lead Engineer supervising a team of eight Customer Engineers.
• Travel across defined geographical area, with potential overseas assignments.

Skills

Engineering

Client facing

Electrical testing

Switchgear knowledge

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Electrical drawings/Control Systems tools

Job description

Brief Job Description:

• To meet current demands and support our customers in the deployment, maintenance, repair and modification of Switchgear Systems in the best possible way there is opportunity for a number of roles within our Services Organisation. To meet this demand, we are recruiting experience Field Service Engineers to provide consistent quality and support to customers across the EMEA region. The roles will be based out of our Ireland Services Operating unit and will support sites across EMEA. The role will involve extensive travel across the region.

Responsibilities and Measurement Criteria with Time investment Needed on Each:

(This will describe the overall core responsibilities of the role, decision making responsibilities etc.)

• Assist Delivery of project site works on LV switchgear panels – Site reconnection involving mechanical and electrical reconnection of switch panels on site:
  • Ensuring all connections are correctly torqued & fastened.
  • Thorough visual examination.
  • Low Ohm (Ductor test) across all panel splits.
  • Insulation resistance and High Voltage Pressure tests.
  • Electrical Function tests.
  • Final checks and customer handover.
• Assist in the completion of preventative maintenance tasks for all aspects of LV switchgear panels:
  • Non-intrusive visual checks.
  • Thermal imagery checks.
  • ACB Maintenance including secondary injection tests.
  • MCCB Maintenance including secondary injection tests.
  • Low Ohm (Ductor)/Insulation Resistance checks.
  • Assist with Re-torquing of electrical connections.
  • Functional testing.
  • PDU Maintenance.
  • PFC Maintenance.
  • ATS Maintenance.
• Preparation of all tools, test equipment and site documentation for project/maintenance activities.
• Daily interaction with back-office personnel.
• Completion of site related paperwork, ensuring documentation is signed off by all relevant parties and uploaded to client portals in a timely manner.
• Responsibility for safe working practices on-site and ensuring all relevant HSE procedures are adhered to.
• Assume Site Person in Charge/Lead Engineer responsibilities.
• Assume a supervisory role for a team of ~ 8 Customer Engineers.
• Provide close support to Technical Manager.
• Be willing to undertake varying levels of security clearance & criminal record checking for customer sites that have enhanced security procedures.
• Attend customer sites across a defined geographical area.

Qualifications:

Required/ Minimum Qualifications:

• Recognized qualification in an Engineering discipline.

Additional / Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a site / client facing role.
• Experience with dealing with clients/customers in a professional manner.
• Excellent knowledge of electrical panel testing & fault finding.
• Excellent Understanding of LV Switchgear and Protection devices.
• Excellent Working knowledge of Electrical Drawings/Control Systems.
• Excellent attitude to safety and good understanding of safe isolation and electrical safety and safe working practices.
• Familiar with maintaining accurate and detailed completion of test documentation.
• Proficiency in conducting Client Factory Acceptance Tests / Site Acceptance Tests.
• Knowledge of PC Software & reasonable understanding of IT.
• Excellent communicator – ability to deal with difficult clients under pressure.
• Fully flexible to work additional hours and nights/weekends.
• This is a site-based role and majority of work time will be based on-site or travelling, the role will include extensive overseas travel.
• Full driving license is desirable.

Physical & Environmental Requirements:

• None

Time Travel Needed:

• 100%