Electrical Testing and Power Systems Services Technician

Advanced Power Technologies Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible-hours pay

Profit-sharing bonus

Job summary

Advanced Power Technologies (APT) / Blauberg is hiring Electrical Testing and Power Systems Services Technicians to support customers across the Indianapolis region. This hands-on field role involves testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and service of electrical power systems at customer facilities.

The position requires travel throughout Indiana and Western Ohio, with weekends/holidays possible. Candidates should read schematics, lift 50 lbs, and be eager to learn under experienced

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Willingness to travel overnight approximately two days per week.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and service of electrical power systems equipment.
• Work with low- and medium-voltage switchgear, automatic transfer switches, circuit breakers, VFDs, and related power systems equipment.
• Read, understand, and interpret electrical schematics.
• Respond to customer service and emergency calls in a timely manner.
• Travel to customer facilities throughout the Indianapolis area, Indiana and Western Ohio as needed.
• Work under the supervision of experienced senior technicians while developing knowledge of the equipment serviced.

Skills

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Field service

Read schematics

Willingness to travel

Tools

Hi-Pot testers

Megger equipment

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Power Systems Services

Job Summary

Advanced Power Technologies (APT) / Blauberg is a provider of electrical
power systems services and testing. We have immediate openings for
Electrical Testing and Power Systems Services Technicians supporting
customers throughout the Indianapolis, Indiana region.

This is a hands-on field service position working with electrical power
distribution equipment at customer facilities. Technicians will work with
a variety of low- and medium-voltage equipment while supporting testing,
maintenance, troubleshooting, and service activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and service of electrical
  power systems equipment.
• Work with low- and medium-voltage switchgear, automatic transfer switches,
  circuit breakers, VFDs, and related power systems equipment.
• Read, understand, and interpret electrical schematics.
• Respond to customer service and emergency calls in a timely manner.
• Travel to customer facilities throughout the Indianapolis area,
  the State of Indiana, and Western Ohio as needed.
• Work under the supervision of experienced senior technicians while
  developing knowledge of the equipment APT services on a daily basis.

Requirements

• Highly motivated self-starter with a strong desire to learn.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to respond to customer emergency calls in a timely manner.
• Basic understanding of the components and operation of low- and
  medium-voltage switchgear up to 15 kV, automatic transfer switches,
  circuit breakers, VFDs, and related power systems equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Ability to travel overnight approximately two days per week during
  some weeks, or as necessary.

Physical Requirements

• Lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Climb ladders to access the top of equipment.
• Crawl into and around equipment as needed.
• Stand or kneel for extended periods of time.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Practical knowledge and understanding of three-phase AC electrical
  power systems and their components, with an aptitude for
  troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Hands-on experience with start-up, testing, maintenance, and repair
  of power systems components.
• Experience with low-voltage switchboards from 208–480V and
  medium-voltage switchgear from 5–15 kV.
• Experience with generators, motors, transformers, capacitors,
  protective relays, or similar electrical equipment.
• Experience using protective relay test sets, Hi-Pot testers,
  Megger equipment, and other electrical test equipment.
• Familiarity with industry standards including NETA, NEC, OSHA,
  and NFPA.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office products and Adobe.

Training & Development

This position will work under the supervision of a senior technician who
can provide hands-on support and training on the electrical components
and systems serviced by APT. The work involves a variety of equipment
across many different customer facilities, providing exposure to a broad
range of power systems applications.

What We Offer

• Full-time position with benefits.
• Best-in-class compensation commensurate with experience and skills.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Flexible-hours pay.
• Performance-based profit-sharing bonus.

Service Area: Indianapolis, Indiana region, with travel
throughout Indiana and Western Ohio as required.