Dashiell Corporation · 1 month ago
Senior Field Service Technician
Gonzales, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expDashiell Corporation is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility and energy industries. The Senior Field Service Technician will perform electrical testing, maintenance, and start-ups of high voltage substations while serving as a crew lead and point of contact with clients.
ManufacturingReal Estate
No H1B
Responsibilities
Perform electrical testing services on power apparatus, substations, and switchgear included (but not limited to) the following:
Protective relays and relaying systems
Circuit breakers
Power transformers
Current and potential transformers
Meters, transducers, and power system metering
Power Cables
Grounding Systems
Motors and Motor Starters
Station Batteries and Chargers
Alarm Systems and Annunciators
Personal Protective Equipment
Perform troubleshooting and problem identification and analysis. Make recommendations regarding corrective action and/or repairs
Generate technical reports detailing services provided, problems found, and corrective action taken or recommended
Represent the company in a professional manner with regard to communicating and interfacing with clients
Communicate effectively with the company management team on a regular basis regarding project status and the scheduling of manpower and equipment
Make safety a top priority at all times, realizing that the company has Zero Tolerance for those who do otherwise
Conduct safety meetings and complete JSTA’s
Other duties as required
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent is required
Minimum Ten plus years of electrical testing, maintenance, and start-up of high voltage substations is required
Must have a valid driver's license with clean driving record
Must have, or be able to obtain, a TWIC card
Must pass pre-employment Drug, Alcohol and Background Checks; must continue to pass all random and client required Drug, Alcohol and Background Checks
Ability to travel up to 50% required
Flexibility for frequent overtime
Proven communication skills, both oral and written, to convey thoughts, and facts to a diverse group of individuals including administrators, engineers, and senior management
Ability to work effectively and lead others in a team based environment
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
Ability to work safely in hazardous situations within high voltage substations, petrochemical plants, refineries and other safety critical locations
Work situations will require an adjusted work schedule, possibly long days, evening/weekend hours in order to meet customer requirements
Must be able to work on feet throughout the work shift
At times will be required to work in austere working conditions
Be able to properly lift up to 50 lbs
Travel to job sites is required
Preferred
Associates or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent is preferred
Previous experience performing low, medium, and high voltage switching operations for various equipment in various substation configurations
Ability to understand, comprehend, and explain one-line, three-line, AC/DC schemes, connection diagrams, specific circuits, and transformer configurations
Experience using applicable programming/testing software as it relates to protective relaying
Previous metering experience testing ammeters, voltmeters, frequency meters, & power factor meters
Understand the purpose of and perform basic current & potential transformer tests, capacitor bank tests, and ground grid tests
Understand different types of transducers and the purpose of each
Proven knowledge of Vacuum versus Air Circuit Breakers
Understand the difference between Oil & Gas circuit breakers
Basic knowledge of Line Terminal Equipment within a substation
Ability to define typical AC & DC fundamentals
Working knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, ICEA, and NETA standards
Demonstrated knowledge of the Power Triangle
Basic knowledge of electrical components, devices, and symbols
Benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Long term disability insurance
Employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee
Choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA
Dental
Vision
Supplemental life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Critical illness insurance
Group accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
A 401(k) with immediate vesting
Company
Dashiell Corporation
Dashiell Corporation engages in the design, construction, testing, and maintenance of high and medium voltage electrical systems.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Russell (Rusty) Bay, CPA
Vice President and CFO
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