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Southwire Company · 21 hours ago

Technician, Field Service

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$20/hr - $30/hr

2+ years exp

Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, specializing in various electrical products and services. The Field Service Technician will perform advanced diagnostics and fault locating on underground power cables, ensuring safety and effective communication with customers and contractors onsite.

Consumer GoodsElectrical DistributionElectronicsLightingManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for working safely with no electrical contact, incidents or personal injuries

Enhance and advance a below zero incident safety culture and behavior

Testing/diagnosing/fault locating or tracing for medium to high voltage cable

Reading and interpreting mechanical prints, electrical prints, and other related technical documentation

Build out test vans with proper equipment, maintain site inventory, and exhibit proper housekeeping of vehicles

Operate and interpret data with a Time Domain Reflectometer, AC/DC Hi Pot, VLF/Tan Delta, Partial Discharge test set, MV cable and fault locater (thumper)

Comprehend and follow OSHA and company safety rules

Qualification

Electrical tradesFault locatingTesting equipment operationNETA certificationOSHA trainingBasic computer skillsHand/eye coordinationSelf-starter

Required

Two-year vocational or post-high school program in electrical trades or industrial electricity

Associate degree in technology from an accredited 2-year technical college or similar military experience/training would be an asset

NETA certification (2,3, or 4) would be an asset

OSHA 10 or OSHA 30, NFPA 70-E training

2 plus years' experience working on commercial and industrial electrical projects

Excellent driving record, valid driver's license, and ability to meet DOT requirements for commercial motor vehicles

Basic computer skills and entry level proficiency with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet/Web)

Experience in splicing and terminating shielded electrical power cable a plus

Self-starter with the ability to operate remotely from the main office with minimum supervision

Availability for assignments with short notice

Strong competency in instrument systems technology including mechanical, electrical, and software technology

Ability to think and act in a logical and methodical way

Able and willing to travel on a regular basis

Prolonged periods (10 hour) of standing, lifting, and carrying materials

Must be able to perform physical labor including reaching, twisting, bending, grasping, pushing, pulling, climbing, kneeling, crouching, stooping, and lifting

Must be able to perform work outdoors in all types of weather

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds at a time

Must have good hand/eye coordination

Must be in good physical condition and have good motor skills

Ability and willingness to wear Arc-Flash suit, fall protection harness, safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats, respirator, and additional personal protective equipment

Physically able to work with heavy tools and equipment at heights

Ability to use hand tools and power tools

Willingness to work flexible schedule including overtime, evening, weekends, holidays, and night hours as required

Drive daily, locally/regionally and be available for periodic overnight travel (50% or more travel)

Benefits

401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)

Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Long & Short-Term Disability

Supplemental Insurance Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities

Parental Leave

& More

Company

Southwire Company

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Southwire is one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of building wire and utility cable, as well as the tools

Founded in 1937

Carrollton, Georgia, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://southwire.com

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