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Powell · 11 hours ago

Senior Electrical Field Tech Service North Canton

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Powell is one of the nation’s leading providers of medium and low voltage switchgear, and they are seeking a highly skilled Senior Service Technician. This role involves ensuring the safety, quality, and performance of Powell equipment across the US, including performing installations and maintenance while coordinating with various stakeholders.

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Annette Brooks, MBS, PHR

Responsibilities

Adhere to Powell’s current safety and quality standards

Complete all site documentation in in a timely manner; including but not limited to, weekly time sheets, signed service and repair order, materials used and report writing

Provide regular and clear communication regarding work schedule to Field Operations Scheduler and District Service Manager

Maintain flexible work hours, which will include over time and periodic 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 from supporting the Manufacturing Department within house fabrication, to overseeing small crews on installation projects

Switchgear and PCR installations

DC / AC Switchgear

Knowledge of Traction Power Systems

Troubleshooting mechanical repair issues

Perform performance testing on Powell equipment and components, including but not limited to; insulation testing (megger testing), Ductor, Hi Potential testing, torque tests and mechanical / functional testing

Perform regular inspections of any issued vehicle or calibrated equipment/tools

Demonstrate ability to manage tasks, commitments, and deadlines as it pertains to assigned tasks, communications with customers, and internal customers

Qualification

Electrical Industry standardsHi-pot testingSwitchgear installationsTroubleshooting mechanical issuesOracle proficiencyBasic electrical theoryMechanical adaptabilityVerbal communicationWritten communicationProblem solving

Required

The Senior Service Technician must possess a high school diploma, as well as three or more years' experience, as a shop and / or field electrical / technician

Senior Service Technicians must exhibit knowledge of Electrical Industry manufacturing 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 in the design and manufacture of bus and structural modification projects

Powell also requires that all Service Technicians undergo Factory Certified Technician training and maintain a passing grade

The Senior Service Technician must be experienced in the art of writing accurate and complete test reports, project summaries and has the ability to explain anomalies found on a given project

Knowledge of basic electrical theory and control circuits i.e.: Ohm's Law; Basic AC and DC theory; contactor and circuit breaker schematics are a must

The Senior Service Technician must be able to perform of hi-pot testing and breaker function testing. i.e.: testing of over-current and motor protection relays with current injection; acceptance testing of dielectric apparatus using over voltage testing; mechanical and electrical functional testing of circuit breakers and electrical switchgear

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

Additional requirements include but are not limited to: Working knowledge with using the following test equipment: Hi potential, DLRO, Multi-meter, dial caliper

Must demonstrate working knowledge with the use of various hand tools and mechanical adaptability

Must have verbal and written communication skills

Willing to attend in-house and out-side training

Willing to travel up 85% of the year

Demonstrate ability to read and interpret plan sets and one-line diagrams