Field Service Technician

Shermco Industries; Minooka (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Field Service Technician to join their team. This role involves traveling to various customer sites to perform testing and troubleshooting of low, medium, and high voltage electrical systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical power and controls, with relevant certifications and hands-on experience. This position offers a dynamic work environment, where you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and reliability of critical electrical systems. If you are ready to take your career to the next level and embrace new challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in switchgear testing and troubleshooting.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites for testing and troubleshooting electrical systems.
• Perform start-up and collect data on high voltage electrical systems.

Skills

Field Service Testing

Electrical Systems Troubleshooting

Relay Calibration

Cable Testing

Data Entry

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical Power & Controls

EE Degree

NETA Certification

Tools

PowerDB

Microsoft Excel

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Overview

Shermco Industries is seeking a NETA III Field Service Technician.

Skills

Field Service Test Technicians travel to customer sites (industrial & commercial) to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data of low, medium and high voltage (480 Volt to 600 kV) electrical systems. Instrument transformer tests, Power transformer testing - Doble, TTR, Insulation Resistance, etc. Test both electro-mechanical and solid state relays. Cable testing - Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, DC Hipot. Automatic transfer switch troubleshooting. Low, Medium and High voltage switchgear and circuit breaker testing. Moderately complex relay calibration and power metering. Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

To qualify for consideration, you must meet each of the following minimum qualifications and requirements:

• Must be able to drive daily locally/regionally, and be available for periodic overnight travel.
• Prefer an Associate’s degree from an accredited 2-year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or an EE Degree from an ABET accredited college, similar experience and training from the military (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or NAVY Seabee).
• NETA Certification (I, II, III or IV) or similar desired.
• Must have at least 2 or more years of relevant experience performing switchgear testing & troubleshooting.
• Good PC skills including email, internet, data entry and Microsoft Excel; experience with PowerDB a plus.
• Ability to work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures.
• Prefer OSHA 30 hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED training; training on each can be provided by Shermco.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, stand for extended periods, drive regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Pass a fit for duty physical exam when required.
• Maintain a drug-free status; pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug test and periodic, unannounced random drug tests.
• Acceptable pre-employment criminal background check.
• Physical fitness to crawl, climb, stand, walk and lift up to 75 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, overtime, weekends, holidays, and nights.
• No sponsorship required to work in the U.S.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Willing to travel; minimum 40%.
• Background check and drug/alcohol screening required.

Pay Range

USD $36.78 - USD $55.14 /Hr.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing