Assistant Electrical Testing Technician

Job Title

Under the direction of the Project Manager, Testing Operations Superintendent and/or Foreperson, this person will perform various tests of electrical power equipment and also perform various service tasks to the same equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Complies with and ensures compliance with all Tri-M safety policies and procedures.
• Complies with and ensures compliance with all Tri-M employment policies and procedures including standards of conduct and appearance to reflect positively on the Company.
• Adheres to testing and service protocols, including Tri-M/EnerG Test procedures, forms, and check sheets, as well as customer requirements, ANSI/IEEE, NETA procedures and OEM requirements.
• Understands and follows proper safety and temporary grounding procedures.
• Assists with operating test equipment such as megger, ground grid resistance and DLRO test equipment.
• Assists with interpreting test results.
• Assists with service tasks related to electrical power equipment, including repair, replacement, refurbishment, and upgrade.
• Assists in troubleshooting of electrical power equipment problems and performance issues using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Ensures that quality and productivity meet Company and customer standards.
• Travels regionally to job sites as needed.
• Safeguards and maintains Tri‑M/EnerG Test equipment and tools.
• Begins to understand electrical distribution system drawings.
• Assists in the completion of all testing and service forms and check sheets.

Skills/

Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent or post-secondary technical training.
• Minimum of one-year experience in the construction and/or related technical field.
• Willingness to be trained and educated on testing and service techniques, protocols, equipment and technical issues.
• Ability to complete the basic training in fall protection, confined space, LOTO classes, and ability to obtain First Aid and CPR cards.
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Self-motivated with good attention to detail and safety oriented.
• Confident, decisive, safety oriented, and self-motivated.
• Ability to travel to jobsites, including overnight stays and weekends, as required.
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends, based on project demands and schedules.
• Maintain a valid driver's license and ability to meet driving eligibility requirements as outlined in Tri-M/EnerG Test Policies.

Physical Requirements:

• Working at least 40 hours/week, scheduled in 8-to-10-hour shifts
• Standing and climbing 4 to 6 hours/day
• Kneeling, lifting, reaching above shoulders, and bending 4 to 5 hours/day
• Twisting (180° ) and walking 2 to 3 hours/day
• Squatting and sitting 1 to 2 hours/day
• Lifting weights of 0 to 75 lbs. at the following frequencies: continuous lifting of 10 to 35 lbs.; frequent lifting of 35 to 50 lbs.; occasional lifting of 50 to 75 lbs.; sizes & shapes of objects vary from concrete blocks to cylinders to 10' lengths of metallic conduit and 20' lengths of PVC conduit; average carry requirements, 60 lbs. for 40'
• Ability to lift from floor to above shoulder
• Repetitive use of hands includes: continuous grasping up to 50 lbs.; frequent pushing and pulling of 50 to 75 lbs.; and fine motor coordination for equipment adjustments and test set use.
• Repetitive use of feet is required for operating heavy equipment, conduit benders and vertical climbing
• Vision adequate for blueprint reading and color coding for wire identification
• Balance adequate for continuous climbing of ladders, scaffolds, and lifts
• Environmental factors include working in: temperature extremes of 0° F to 100° F; up to 8 hours inside or outside; atmospheric exposure to dust, gases, fumes, and odors within the Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL).
• Special hazards include exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and potentially explosive hazards
• Personal protective equipment includes use of hard hat, safety glasses, protected-toe boots, FR clothing and appropriate gloves for the task. Equipment on an "as needed" basis may include fall protection, dust mask, respirator, hearing protection, arc flash protective gear, and dielectrically insulated gloves and/or sleeves.

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