Field Service Technician Seymour, CT

Group CBS, Inc.; Seymour (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled Electrical Technician to join their team. This role involves troubleshooting and repairing a variety of electrical equipment, including circuit breakers and switchgear. The ideal candidate will have mechanical and electrical experience, a strong understanding of electrical theory, and the ability to work under pressure. You'll be part of a dedicated team providing essential services to ensure electrical systems are operational and safe. If you're detail-oriented and enjoy hands-on work, this opportunity is perfect for you, offering a dynamic work environment and the chance to make a significant impact in the field.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant electrical experience required.
• Must be capable of lifting 50 pounds and traveling to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical machinery.
• Perform upkeep and maintenance to electrical test equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting electrical machinery

Mechanical ability

Electrical theory

Detail-oriented

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High school or equivalent GED certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Personal tools for electrical work

Job description

CBS Northeast has a large inventory of new, surplus, and reconditioned circuit breakers, switchgear, motor control, transformers, and other power apparatus, along with hundreds of thousands of replacement parts.
Our shop services include repairing, upgrading, reconditioning, and re-manufacturing your electrical equipment from a single circuit breaker to a complete substation.
CBS Northeast service teams provide on-site 24/7 emergency or disaster repair/recovery services. We can repair on-site or replace your circuit breakers, switchgear, and power transformers having you back online quickly and safely.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical and industrial electrical experience required. The ability to troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electrical machinery. Knowledge of electrical apparatus including 480V, 5KV and 15KV a plus.
• Ability to clean electrical parts (copper buss, racking mechs, cubical primary bottles).
• Ability to know proper/safe clearances for electrical equipment.
• Ability to cut and weld metals.
• Ability to remove and reinstall electrical components in switchgear and circuit breakers with documentation.
• Ability to choose correct insulation and properly install over copper buss.
• Mechanical ability to troubleshoot and repair switchgear and circuit breakers.
• Ability to rack breakers in and out of cubicles and know correct interlock positions.
• Ability to choose correct paints and primers for indoor and outdoor equipment and know how to mix and apply.
• Read manuals and follow detailed instructions on adjusting equipment.
• Ability to offer customers proper services needed for their electrical equipment.
• Assist senior personnel as needed to validate subsystem functionality and electrical design operation.
• Ability to read and wire breakers, switchgear, and MCC’s from a point-to-point diagram.
• Follow NETA testing processes of electrical apparatus.
• Buzz out and generate electrical schematics of industrial equipment.
• Test and troubleshoot electrical wiring.
• Ability to read a one-line diagram and properly ground equipment for a safe workspace.
• Perform evaluation on basic and more advanced electrical devices and circuits, including circuit breakers, switchgear, MCCB’s, MCC, CT’s, PT’s, and transformers.
• Ability to test electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, MCC buckets, MCCB’s, switchgear, PT’s, CT’s, and transformers.
• Perform upkeep and maintenance to electrical test equipment.
• Stage test equipment and materials for project execution.
• Interpret test results and provide immediate feedback to project leads and senior personnel for any resolution actions needed.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent GED certification.
• Two (2) years of relevant electrical experience.
• Clean driving record with no citable accidents within the past 3 years.
• Capable of traveling to all Field Service job sites.
• Capable of lifting 50 pounds.
• Possess good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office programs.
• Electrical theory and hands-on experience (5 years preferred).
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits and make repairs.
• Ability to wire equipment from schematics, point-point diagrams.
• Mechanically inclined, must have your own tools.
• Detail-oriented, great attitude, team player.
• Ability to work 50+ hours a week, including weekends, to support emergencies.
• Must have good housekeeping skills of field service area and field service vehicles.