Sr Service Field Tech - Power Systems Tech III - P&C

RESA Power, LLC.; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 82,656 - 103,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Union benefits

Job summary

RESA Power, LLC. in Wixom, MI is seeking a qualified individual for a full-time position focused on installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relay systems. The ideal candidate will manage small to large projects with strong project-management and organizational skills, ensuring customer satisfaction while effectively communicating with all stakeholders.

This role involves significant travel and offers a compensation range of $60 to $75 per hour based on skills and experience, alongside various benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of safety standards such as OSHA and industry standards like NETA.
• Proven mechanical skills with low and high voltage equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, test, and maintain protective relaying equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting and repair services on electrical systems.
• Mentor and train Service Field Techs.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Mechanical skills

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

High voltage test equipment

Job description

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: SERVI003212

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Wixom, MI
50613 Varsity Ct
Wixom, MI 48393, USA

Description

Position Summary: This position requires a qualified, service-oriented individual to perform installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance on protective relay systems and other power transmission and distribution equipment.

As business needs dictate, this position will perform operation, maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting of assigned equipment. A qualified individual must be able to test, inspect, troubleshoot, operate equipment, and repair high voltage equipment. They must manage small to large projects with good project‑management and organizational skills, be self‑directed, committed to customer satisfaction, and possess excellent communication skills with clients, peers, and management.

Job Responsibilities

• Install, commission, test, and maintain protective relaying equipment, including relay panels, transformers, and circuit breakers.
• Execute end‑to‑end relay testing with specialized software, identifying relay behavior based on fault conditions.
• Perform function testing of substation control circuits on relay panel, transformers & circuit breaker change‑outs.
• Open and close switches to isolate defective relays and make adjustments or remove relays for repair.
• Test circuits and equipment to evaluate factors such as insulation quality, which affect relay function.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, install, adjust, and calibrate protective relays, station analyzing, indicating, and recording instruments.
• Develop and document standardized commissioning, testing, and maintenance procedures for relay systems.
• Perform functional testing of substation control circuits to validate proper relay operation.
• Create relay macros and testing routines to confirm system protection and control configurations.
• Review relay settings and logic equations to ensure alignment with design requirements.
• Perform start‑up, troubleshooting and repair services on controls and transfer schemes.
• As assigned, troubleshoot, test, maintain, redesign, rebuild, retrofit, and/or repair electrical equipment. May weld and/or paint as assigned. Equipment may include but is not limited to transformers, switchgear and/or breakers on customer site(s). Equipment will vary by location and may include but not limited to transformers, low or medium voltage circuit switchgear, and breakers. Specifically,
  • Test repair and recondition SF6 circuit breakers.
  • Test repair and recondition air breakers.
  • Test, repair and recondition reclosures.
  • Design and fabricate bus bar.
  • Inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start‑up, and collect data of low, medium, and/or high voltage (to 500kV) electrical systems.
  • Test and inspect low and medium voltage cable installations.
• Experience operating high voltage test equipment including Doble Power Factor test sets.
• Demonstrate a continual effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively with other departments to provide a quality and seamless operation.
• Communicate with Manager or other designee for effective problem resolution and transfer of pertinent information on jobs in process and complete.
• Maintain strong client relationships, prepare project estimates, expand project work scopes and assist in negotiating extra charges.
• Ability to walk through customers’ sites, inspect problem(s) & report problem(s) to Sales and Project Management.
• Work may require flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and night work. Must be available for out‑of‑town work.
• Mentor and train Service Field Techs as directed.
• Work with members of a team to effectively complete work assignments. Receive information from team members and/or leadership regarding customer needs and product requirements and utilize this information to effectively complete jobs.
• Observe all company, local, and federal safety rules, location and company best practices, and company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED and a minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field.
• NETA Level III or ability to get NETA level three after one year of service with RESA.
• Knowledge of various safety standards such as OSHA and any state safety standards.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as NETA, OSHA, IEEE and NFPA.
• Proven mechanical skills and/or experience with different types of low and high voltage equipment (requirement varies on location).
• Able to effectively solve problems.
• Basic computer skills for data entry, looking up information, and/or creating reports.
• Able to communicate oral and written communication skills; follow directions—written direction, oral direction, reading work orders and/or specs as assigned; work in a team environment and communicate with team, various departments, and/or customers as business needs dictate.
• Customer focused—able to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects, and produce a quality work product.
• For positions that utilize a company vehicle, you will be required to have a valid driver’s license.

Additional Information

• Job: Full‑Time, Union
• Location: Wixom, MI
• Compensation: $60 to $75 per hour, depending on skill set, certification, and experience, and eligible for overtime.
• Travel: Up to 50% travel.
• Relocation: Relocation assistance is available for highly qualified candidates.
• Benefits: Benefits are provided through the union.
• Application Details: Position will stay open until filled – seeking one FTE. Apply via job postings on job boards or from the company website.
• Physical Demands: Lifting to a maximum of 50 lbs. without assistance or use of a lifting aid, crawling, climbing, standing for long periods of time, and working in non‑ideal conditions. Position requires standing and using computer and/or phone for extended periods of time.

RESA Power is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

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