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EPC Services Company · 1 day ago

Electrical Field Test Engineer

Waipahu, HI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

EPC Services Company is a leading power/utility engineering consultant and construction firm, and they are seeking Electrical Test Engineers and Senior Test Engineers for projects in Hawaii. The successful candidates will perform testing and maintenance on medium and high voltage systems, with responsibilities including testing apparatus and functional verification of control circuits.

Construction

No H1B

Responsibilities

Medium and high voltage apparatus testing and functional verification of control, protection, and alarm circuits

Provide setting and testing protective relays and functional verification of control, protection, and alarm circuits

Have thorough understanding of Doble, Fluke and other test equipment operation and be able to understand and interpret test results

Be able to read and understand technical documentation and users manuals

Be familiar with IEEE standards

Know ANSI/IEEE system device function numbers

Be familiar with the latest version of NETA Acceptance Testing Specification (ATS) and the latest version of NETA Maintenance Testing Specification (MTS)

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of substation physical drawings, equipment wiring diagrams and substation control schematics

Demonstrate and explain all aspects of substation protection philosophy, feeder protection, breaker failure protection, bus protection, power transformer protection, cap bank protection, distance protection (Basic concepts, Reach settings, Time-delay settings, Mho distance elements)

Qualification

Medium voltage testingHigh voltage testingSubstation protection philosophyNICET Level III certificationDoble operationFluke operationIEEE standards familiarityNETA ATS knowledgeNETA MTS knowledgeTest equipment knowledgeTechnical documentation readingSafe work practicesOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

BSEE, BSME or BSEEET degree

6-10 years' experience for Senior Test Engineer or equivalent combination of education and experience

Senior Test Engineers must be able to obtain NICET Level III certification

strong understanding of safe work practices

excellent organizational skills

strong written and verbal communication skills

working knowledge of test equipment

driving (ability to be insured to drive company vehicles)

Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future

Preferred

thorough understanding of Doble, Fluke and other test equipment operation

ability to understand and interpret test results

ability to read and understand technical documentation and users manuals

familiarity with IEEE standards

knowledge of ANSI/IEEE system device function numbers

familiarity with the latest version of NETA Acceptance Testing Specification (ATS)

familiarity with the latest version of NETA Maintenance Testing Specification (MTS)

thorough understanding of substation physical drawings, equipment wiring diagrams and substation control schematics

ability to demonstrate and explain all aspects of substation protection philosophy, feeder protection, breaker failure protection, bus protection, power transformer protection, cap bank protection, distance protection (Basic concepts, Reach settings, Time-delay settings, Mho distance elements)