Sr. Field Technician

Overview

Sr. Field Technician

Job Title:

Sr. Field Technician

About The Company:

At Electric Power Systems, we specialize in electrical acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance testing for a wide range of clients including Utility, Generation, Renewables, Industrial, Transit, Data Centers, and Commercial Facilities across North America. We are committed to safety and technical excellence.

We care about employees and offer benefits including competitive pay, training academy, career planning, certification incentives, per diem, referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, medical/vision/dental, and 401k with match.

Job Summary:

Inspect, test, and maintain high, medium, and low electrical power equipment such as SF6 & vacuum circuit breakers, transformers, grounding, instrument transformers, and switches. Implement safety policies.

• Lead safety briefings on job site, identify, eliminate, or mitigate hazards.
• Perform high, medium, and low voltage testing of electrical power equipment as a crew leader.
• Utilize Human Performance Error Elimination concepts and tools.
• Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and determine optimum equipment functioning.
• Prepare and maintain reports detailing all tests, repairs, and maintenance performed.
• Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and clean equipment and components.
• Lead in safety culture and be responsible for other team members.
• Install, test, and maintain electrical apparatus.
• Understand the theory behind and reason for testing with the ability to analyze results.
• Develop and write reports.
• Create plans for testing apparatus.
• Project manage large scale and complex projects.
• Train and qualify Field Technician I, II, and III.
• Interact with customers.
• Perform complex troubleshooting.

• Able to pass a pre‑employment drug screen.
• Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.
• Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
• Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a good driving record.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with the following test equipment:
  • Power Factor
  • Ductor
  • Megger
  • CT ratio & saturation
  • Hi‑Pot
• Knowledge of the following equipment:
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Low/Medium/High Voltage (LV/MV/HV)
  • Transformers
  • Switchgear
  • Motors
  • PTs & CCVTs

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Electrical/Electronic technology, or military experience preferred.
• 10+ years relevant industry experience.
• NETA I Certified; NETA IV Certified a plus.

• Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, and lift 70 lbs.

EPS is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), political affiliation, military service, national origin, age or any other characteristics protected by state or federal laws.

EPS does not work with individual recruiters or third‑party recruiting agencies, and will not recognize claim to any unsolicited resumes or candidate information.