Field Electro-Mechanical Technician

ZipRecruiter; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a traveling field technician to join their dynamic technical team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with high voltage underground electric power transmission systems. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated problem solver with a strong background in engineering technology or electro-mechanical skills. You will be involved in setting up tests, coordinating with clients, and using advanced tools to ensure the reliability of critical systems. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding experience that promotes personal growth, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel 50%.
• 3 years of experience or 5 years with trade skills.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and coordinate with team members.
• Setup electromechanical tests and carry out experiments.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Electro-mechanical Skills

Data Presentation

Education

Associate Degree in Engineering Technology

5 Years Comparable Work Experience

Tools

AutoCAD

High Voltage Test Equipment

Word Processing Software

Spreadsheet Software

Job description

Job Description

USi’s business (www.usi-power.com) is focused on products, specialized equipment and services that sustain and improve the reliability and availability of High Voltage Underground Electric Power Transmission Cable Systems. A sector of this business is the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of sophisticated monitoring systems, hydraulic pressurization and cooling equipment that supports these underground transmission cable systems for large electric utilities across the USA.

We are seeking a traveling field technician to become an integral part of our technical team. This individual must be a self‐motivated, problem solver able to work both independently and cooperatively as part of a highly skilled engineering team.

Candidates must have a valid driver’s license, be willing to travel (50%) and willing to work with high voltage equipment. Supervision will be provided by experienced engineers and project managers. Preferably the individual should have an associate degree in engineering technology and 3 years of experience. Alternatively, individuals with electro-mechanical trade skills and 5-year comparable work experience will be considered.

In this position, the employee will be required to:

• Communicate effectively at various levels of our organization and be able to independently coordinate with the work of others internally and externally. Some client contact may be required.
• Understand the concepts and objectives of our overall program and with guidance from more experienced colleagues setup various electromechanical tests and carry out experiments with minimum guidance.
• Understand basic electronic, electrical and mechanical test equipment and be able to program transducers and data collection equipment and associated software.
• Have the computer skills necessary to present data and prepare reports and the discipline to do this in a timely manner. Essential tools include word processing and spreadsheets. A working knowledge of AutoCAD would be a plus.
• Have the willingness to perform whatever work is required to complete the assigned tasks. This includes but is not limited to working with hand and power tools to build electro-mechanical assemblies and test fixtures and in addition electrically wire and operate various equipment. This will include High Voltage Test Equipment.

If you are looking for a challenging, rewarding and satisfying work experience that will stretch your knowledge and growth as an individual, USi would like to meet you to discuss possibilities. USi is an employee owned company.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

*** SALARY IS BASED UPON EXPERIENCE, WILL BE DISCUSSED BY EMPLOYER ***