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Energy Hire · 5 days ago

Electrical Field Test Engineer

Rapid City, SD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

EPC Services Company, a leading power/utility engineering consultant and construction firm, is seeking Electrical Field Test Engineers to join their team in Rapid City, SD. The role involves testing and maintenance on medium and high voltage systems, with responsibilities including functional verification of control circuits and protective relays.

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Responsibilities

Test Engineer duties include medium and high voltage apparatus testing and functional verification of control, protection, and alarm circuits

Senior Test Engineers are also expected to provide setting and testing protective relays and functional verification of control, protection, and alarm circuits

Test Engineers are expected to have thorough understanding of Doble, Fluke and other test equipment operation and be able to understand and interpret test results

Test Engineers must be able to read and understand technical documentation and users manuals, be familiar with IEEE standards, and know ANSI/IEEE system device function numbers

Test Engineers must also be familiar with the latest version of NETA Acceptance Testing Specification (ATS) and the latest version of NETA Maintenance Testing Specification (MTS)

In addition, Senior Test Engineers must demonstrate a thorough understanding of substation physical drawings, equipment wiring diagrams and substation control schematics

The applicants will be asked 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)

Qualification

MediumHigh voltage testingDobleFluke operationProtective relay testingIEEE standards familiarityNETA specifications knowledgeSafe 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)

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)

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