Electrical Testing Technician

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Summary

Does the idea of being part of an elite team of technicians responsible for testing, maintaining and repairing electrical distribution systems up to 35 kV sound exciting to you? Power Products and Solutions is looking for experienced NETA technicians to join our team of electrical testing specialists. We currently have several opportunities available. 

Essential Functions

• Maintains daily, weekly and/or monthly reports and inspections as required.
• Works with and takes direction from the Field Service Manager.
• Learns, understands, and complies with safety, and other emergency practices.
• Informs the supervisor of any condition deemed to be unsafe.
• Learns, understands, and complies with all Company and customer policies.
• Participates in training directed at increasing job-related skills and to maintain or acquire NETA Certification.
• Assists in training of other employees as directed.
• Works according to the schedule prepared by the supervisor.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Assists in emergencies as needed including emergency calls at non-scheduled hours.
• Assists and ensures that all work areas are returned to a clean, neat, orderly, and safe condition.
• Reports to supervisor any information having the potential to affect customer or employee relations.
• Responds in a professional, polite, and helpful manner when dealing with other staff and customers.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience

In addition to having a valid driver’s license and solid experience with electrical distribution systems and equipment, we would love to welcome the opportunity to interview with you if you have experience in the following areas: 

• A sound understanding of electricity and electronics including AC and DC circuits.
• Perform Inspections, Testing and Maintenance on low, medium and high voltage power distribution equipment.
• Understanding of NETA Acceptance and Maintenance Testing Specifications.
• Maintaining and repairs various equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers and switchgears.
• Read and understand electrical schematics with ability to troubleshoot electrical equipment and systems.
• Completes maintenance activities during limited plant shut-downs.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting customer’s electrical problems to assure the entire system runs safely and efficiently.
• Understanding the customers’ needs and time constraints and completing scheduled testing and service safely and within the time constraint identified while providing superior quality workmanship to meet and/or exceed the customer’s expectations.
• A working knowledge of OSHA safety rules, laws and regulations concerning electrical and technical functions of various components and tooling procedures and capabilities. 

Workplace Requirements

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and /or otherwise move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Employee must operate equipment in a safe manner. 

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.