What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field technician position at PIC Group, Inc.?
At PIC Group, Inc., our emphasis is on excellence. We recruit the strongest candidates in the power generation industry. As a global service provider, we continually seek talented individuals.
Title : Substation Field Technician
Position Type : Direct Hire
Location : San Antonio, TX
Reports to : Field Operations Lead
Status : Non-Exempt
Job Summary :
PIC Group has an immediate need for an experienced Substation Field Technician to participate in substation inspection, operation, and maintenance activities.
The Substation Field Technician reports directly to the Field Operations Lead and will oversee and perform periodic inspections of company and client owned substations, transmission lines, and distribution lines.
The Substation Field Technician will assist with troubleshooting and outage response, prepare switching instructions, and communicate planned and unplanned outages with clients through phone calls, text messages, and email to ensure prompt completion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
- Perform monthly, annual, and ad hoc inspections of HV substations and transmission lines, and MV distribution lines.
- Perform regular and routine maintenance activities, and contract for third-party maintenance services.
- Write switching instructions and perform both HV and MV switching.
- Provide emergency response, troubleshooting, and service restoration.
- Provide client notice and updates of outages and maintenance work by phone, text, and email, in a timely manner.
- Maintain a log of station outages, including time, cause, duration, and response times.
- Create and maintain a safety conscious work environment by leading and influencing others to follow PPM safety protocols and safe work practices
Job Requirements :
- Must be able to work in the field on remote job sites, in and around energized high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage electrical infrastructure.
- Must be able to travel regularly as required for asset management inspections and projects.
- Strong communications skills, and be customer focused, to appropriately identify and respond to clients’ business needs in a professional and courteous manner.
- Must be a problem solver, with creative and innovative thinking.
- Must have experience or ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, including one-line and relaying.
- Must have the ability to work collaboratively with third-party contractors.
- Ability to communicate with utility dispatch personnel.
- Ability to follow prescribed safety protocols and safe work practices.
- Ability to use appropriate test equipment, instruments, and tools required for inspection and maintenance activities.
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic, and willingness to learn and contribute to a fast-paced team.
Physical Requirements :
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to sit, stand, bend (forward and backward) consistently and for potentially extended periods of time (up to 12 hours per day).
- Sufficient depth perception, close, distance, color, and peripheral vision to effectively discharge the responsibilities of the role (corrective lenses permitted)
- Capable of daily extensive walking.
Education / Experience :
- HS Diploma required.
- Associate’s degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school OR 2 years of substation field service experience
PIC Group, Inc. offers competitive wages and benefits. We seek out and employ talented individuals who meet the qualifications for each position.
Due to the large number of responses we receive to our postings, only those applicants with the required experience and qualifications will be contacted.
Last updated : 2024-08-27
