Sr. Field Service Technician

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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 throughout North America. We are committed to providing a culture of safety and technical expertise as a way of setting the standard of excellence in the power industry.

The Sr. Field Technician will inspect, test, and maintain High, Medium, and Low electrical power equipment. Technicians will work with equipment such as SF6 & vacuum circuit breakers, pad mount transformers/GSU transformers, grounding, instrument transformers, and variants of switches both manual and motor operated. Technicians will implement safety policies.

• Competitive pay
• Nashville Training Academy & Comprehensive Training Resources
• Career Path Planning
• Incentives for Professional Certifications
• Competitive Per Diem
• Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 401k with company match

• 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 theory behind and reasons for testing 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 Voltage (LV), Medium Voltage (MV), High Voltage (HV)
  • Transformers
  • Switchgear
  • Motors
  • PT's & CCVT's

• Bachelors or Associates Degree in Electrical / Electronic technology, or Military experience preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• NETA III Certified, NETA IV Certified a plus.

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

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Location:

East Syracuse, NY.