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Powell · 1 day ago

Field Service Engineer - Automation

Greater Houston

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Powell is a company with over 75 years of history, focusing on providing top-level service in the Automation space. The Field Service Automation Engineer will be responsible for testing and commissioning Automation solutions, managing projects, and ensuring customer satisfaction while also identifying new business opportunities.

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

No H1B

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

Electrical engineering degreeField service experienceIndustrial communication protocolsSCADA systems knowledgeTest equipment proficiencyElectrical theory knowledgeTest report writingProblem solvingVerbal communicationWritten communication

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. i.e.: testing of over-current and motor protection relays with current injection

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

The Field Service Automation Engineer will also be expected to demonstrate proficiency with computer skills using Oracle, MS Outlook, Power DB, Word & Excel

Working knowledge with using the following test equipment: Multi-meter and relay 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