Powell · 3 months ago
Field Service Engineer - Automation
7232 Airport Blvd - Dock A, Houston, TX, 77061, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPowell is a company focused on providing top-level service to its customers in the Automation space. The Field Service Automation Engineer will be responsible for executing testing and commissioning of Automation solutions for large projects, ensuring customer satisfaction and securing new business opportunities.
Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Adhere to Powell’s current safety and quality standards
Manage on-site project team in completing all site documentation in a timely manner; including but not limited to, weekly time sheets, signed service and repair order, materials used, services provided, and report writing
Review project scope of work and material for each project
Provide regular and clear communication regarding work schedules to internal and external customers
Maintain flexible work hours, which will include over time and weekend support
Comply with Powell‘s standard operating procedures, documentation processes, safety processes and protocols
Coordinate with Powell Project management, customers, vendors, and labor support in a professional and customer-centric manner
Able to work in different roles of individual support to working with small crews
Able to provide Automation solutions to customers in support of sales
Manage safety requirements for assigned projects
Review test reports from projects for accuracy and provide recommendations to customers from deficiencies on test reports as a deliverable
Demonstrate ability to manage tasks, commitments, and deadlines as it pertains to assigned tasks, communications with customers, and internal customers
Participate in and develop documentation for onsite testing, as well as perform start up and commissioning activities as required
Common projects include: Protection relay testing and commissioning, SCADA system testing and commissioning, PLC based system testing and commissioning, Troubleshooting logic and making necessary corrections to automation product solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, as well as 5+ years as an electrical field service engineer in Automation
Knowledge in common industrial communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, IEC61850, and DNP 3.0
Knowledge in SCADA systems using WonderWare InTouch, Allen Bradley Factory Talk, Copa-Data Zenon, Siemens WinCC, and/or SEL RTAC HMI
Knowledge of configuration files using various manufactures such as SEL, GE, Siemens and Beckwith
Exhibit working knowledge of advanced electrical industry manufacturing standards & electrical systems, working knowledge of both factory testing standards and NETA MTS & ATS standards
Specific standards include sections of ANSI IEEE C37 applicable to the design and manufacture of breakers and switchgear
Specific knowledge of the following: ANSI IEEE device function numbers; ampacities of electrical conductors in switchgear applications; electrical air and surface creepage clearance requirements
Demonstrate knowledge of basic electrical theory and control circuits i.e.: Ohm's Law; Advanced AC and DC theory; contactor and circuit breaker schematics
Demonstrate knowledge of basic distribution protective relay testing, hi-pot testing, and breaker function testing
Skilled in the art of writing accurate and complete test reports, project summaries and has the ability to explain most of the system anomalies found on a given project
Demonstrate proficiency with computer skills using Oracle, MS Outlook, Power DB, Word & Excel
Working knowledge with using the following test equipment: Multi-meter, relay test set, PF test set
Must demonstrate working knowledge with the use of various hand tools and mechanical adaptability
Must have accelerated verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in problem solving
Willing to attend in-house and out-side training
Willing to travel up to 70% of the year
Demonstrate ability to read and interpret plan sets and one-line diagrams
Communicate to customers about project execution plans
Company
Powell
Powell is hiring! - Powell is dedicated to improving people’s lives by providing reliable power distribution systems in every market we serve.
1001-5000 employees
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EVP and CFO at Powell Industries
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