Senior Substation Field Engineer – Electrical Testing & Repair

Premier-Power-Maintenance; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Power Maintenance is seeking a Senior Field Service Specialist to perform complex electrical work onsite at customer facilities, including testing, maintenance, commissioning, upgrades, and repairs to electrical apparatus. You will troubleshoot, train, and document activities, while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires extensive substation experience, NETA-related knowledge, and the ability to travel overnight for multi-day projects.

Qualifications

• Familiar with industry standards such as NETA, NFPA 70E, OSHA compliance standards, safety laws, and DOT regulations.
• Ability to diagnose complex mechanical and electrical problems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must have strong PC skills including email, internet, data entry, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure to meet goals and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, while utilizing excellent judgement.
• Doble DTAF and Power DB knowledge is preferred, training will be provided.
• Has demonstrated the ability to be consistently on time for daily work assignments, meetings, training, etc.
• Demonstrates organizational skills to include on time reporting of time and expenses, weekly status reports, and any other documentation and reporting requirements.
• Must be willing to relocate within 60 miles of the hiring regional office.
• Corporate business hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm, but depending on the scope of works hours outside of business hours will be required.
• Work in close, but safe, proximity to live electrical substations.
• Must be able to work overtime including nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Must be able to travel on overnight, multi-day, out-of-town projects.
• Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Execute mechanical and electrical tasks on equipment utilized in power transmission, distribution, and generation at customer facilities.
• Read and interpret manuals, schematics, and write diagrams to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems.
• Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and clean all components in a substation.
• Transformer Testing – Power factor, TTR, insulation resistance, SFRA, winding resistance, partial discharge, and leakage reactance.
• Cable Testing – Insulation resistance, tan delta, hipot, TDR, partial discharge, and cable thumper.
• Circuit Breaker Testing – Insulation resistance, contact resistance, power factor, breaker timing, SF6 gas analysis, CT testing, high current testing, secondary injection testing, and vacuum bottle integrity testing.
• Test both electrical-mechanical and solid-state relays.
• Participate in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment.
• Plans, participates, and develops safety meetings and training.
• Must support management in the planning, scheduling, execution, and cost management of field projects.
• The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list; other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Time management

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Electrical / Electronic Technology degree (Bachelor/Associate)

NETA III/IV training or certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power DB

Doble DTAF

Job description

Premier Power Maintenance is seeking a Senior Field Service Specialist to perform complex electrical work onsite at customer facilities, including testing, maintenance, commissioning, upgrades, and repairs to electrical apparatus. You will troubleshoot, train, and document activities, while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires extensive substation experience, NETA-related knowledge, and the ability to travel overnight for multi-day projects.