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Shermco Industries · 3 months ago

Senior Circuit Breaker Technician

US-TX-Irving

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$35/hr - $50/hr

Shermco Industries is a leader in electrical power system maintenance, repair, testing, engineering, and training. They are seeking an experienced Circuit Breaker Technician to work on low and medium voltage circuit breakers, troubleshoot and repair switchgear, and travel to job sites as needed.

ElectronicsIndustrialManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work on low & medium voltage circuit breakers, including GE, Westinghouse, Powell, ABB, ITE, and many others

Occasionally travel overnight to jobs sites for onsite breaker testing and repair

Troubleshoot, rebuild, retrofit, test, and repair low, medium and high voltage switchgear to include the teardown and assembly of breakers, contactors and related switchgear and electrical apparatus, including:

High-voltage switchgear up to 3000A, SF-6 Vacuum Circuit Breakers ATS, 13.8kV, 60Hz and 11kV, 50H

Medium-voltage switchgear up to 3100A, Vacuum Circuit Breakers ATS, 15.5kV, 4.16kV, 60 Hz and 6/6kV, 50Hz

Low-voltage Switchgear up to 3000A, Air Circuit Breakers ATS, 480V, 60Hz and 400V, 50 Hz

Qualification

Circuit breaker repairElectrical testing proceduresPower systems knowledgePEARL certificationReading schematicsMechanical skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

High School Diploma or GED

Must be able to stay Drug-Free; you will be required to pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug test and periodic, unannounced random drug tests

Must have an acceptable pre-employment criminal background check

All offers are conditioned on acceptable results from a background check and drug and alcohol screening

Must be physically fit to crawl, climb, stand, walk and lift up to 75 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodations

Must be able to pass a fit for duty physical exam

Must have a valid driver's license, and currently have and be able to maintain a good driving record

Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays and nights

Must not currently or in the future require sponsorship to work in the U.S

Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently

Must be willing to travel around 20% of the time

Preferred

Electro-mechanical training from trade school, apprenticeship or armed services

480V to 15KV circuit breaker experience

PEARL breaker certification

Testing skills and understanding of fundamental electrical and mechanical testing procedures

Experience at an OEM breaker manufacturer

Strong mechanical skills and experience such as industrial mechanical engines, pneumatics, hydraulics, or diesel equipment

Working knowledge of power systems, power circuit breakers and other switchgear apparatus

Experience at correctly using tools and testing equipment including Megger, digital multimeter, Hi-Pot tester, Oil Dielectric strength tester, multiamps relay tester, primary & secondary injection set, cable fault detector, & oscilloscope

Experience reading and interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams