NETA III Field Technician

EPS; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training resources

Career path planning

Incentives for Certifications

Competitive Per Diem

Referral bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

401k with company match

Job summary

Electric Power Systems is seeking a Field Technician III to inspect, test, and maintain high, medium, and low electrical power equipment. You will work with SF6 & vacuum breakers, pad/GSU transformers, grounding, instrument transformers, and various switches, while upholding safety policies.

Responsibilities include leading safety briefings, performing voltage tests as a crew leader, troubleshooting with manuals and diagrams, and developing detailed reports of tests and maintenance actions.

Qualifications

• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Complete satisfactory criminal background check.
• Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety briefings on job site, identify hazards and mitigate risks.
• Perform high, medium, and low voltage testing as crew leader.
• Consult manuals and engineering personnel to troubleshoot equipment.
• Prepare and maintain detailed test, repair, and maintenance reports.
• Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and clean equipment and components.
• Demonstrate safety leadership and steward for team members.
• Install, test, and maintain electrical apparatus.
• Analyze test results and develop reports.

Skills

Electrical testing

Safety leadership

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication skills

Overtime travel

Pre-employment screening awareness

Education

Bachelor/Associate in Electrical/Electronic technology

Military experience preferred

NETA III Certified

Industry certs (Infrared, Corona, Oil Analysis, etc.)

Tools

Megger

Hi-Pot

CT ratio & saturation

Power Factor test equipment

Ductor

Transformers

Switchgear

Circuit breakers

Job description

Overview

About The Company:

At Electric Power Systems, we specialize in electrical acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance testing for a wide range of clients including Utility, Generation, Renewables, Industrial, Transit, Data Centers, and Commercial Facilities throughout North America. We are committed to providing a culture of safety and technical expertise as a way of setting the standard of excellence in the power industry.

As a NETA accredited independent electrical testing & engineering organization, we set the standard for technical expertise and uncompromising safety within the renewable energy, data centers, and industrial industries.

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package including:

• Competitive pay
• Nashville Training Academy & Comprehensive Training Resources
• Career Path Planning
• Incentives for Professional Certifications
• Competitive Per Diem
• Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 401k with company match

Pay: $45-58/hr

Job Summary:

The Field Technician III will inspect, test, and maintain High, Medium, and Low electrical power equipment. Technicians will work with electrical equipment, such as SF6 & vacuum circuit breakers, pad mount transformers/GSU transformers, grounding, instrument transformers, and variance of switches both manual and motor operated. Technicians will implement safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety briefings on job site, identify, eliminate, or mitigate hazards.
• Perform High, Medium, and Low voltage testing of electrical power equipment as a crew leader.
• Utilize Human Performance Error Elimination concepts and tools.
• Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel in order to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and determine optimum equipment functioning.
• Prepare and maintain reports detailing all tests, repairs, and maintenance performed.
• Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and clean equipment and components.
• Leader in Safety Culture and responsible for other team members.
• Ability to install, test and maintain electrical apparatus.
• Understand the theory behind and reason for testing with the ability to analyze results.
• Develop and write reports.

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
• Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and currently have and be able to maintain a good driving record.

Preferred Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with the following test equipment:

• Power Factor

• Ductor

• Megger

• CT ration & saturation

• Hi-Pot

• Knowledge of the following equipment:

• Circuit Breakers

• Low Voltage, Medium Voltage, High Voltage | LV/MV/HV

• Transformers

• Switchgear

• Motors

• PT’s & CCVT’s

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors or Associates Degree in Electrical/Electronic technology, or Military experience preferred
• 5 Years Relevant Industry Experience
• NETA III Certified
• Industry Certification Programs preferred – e.g. Infrared, Corona, Oil Analysis, Manufacturers, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 70 lbs.

EPS is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, age or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws.

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