Service Field Tech - Power Systems Tech I, II, III, or IV

About the role

RESA Power seeks Service Field Tech - Power Systems Technicians, also called NETA Technicians, to perform service, testing, and maintenance on power transmission and distribution equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up, and collect data on low-, medium-, and/or high-voltage electrical systems up to 500kV.
• Test low-, medium-, and/or high-voltage switchgear and circuit breakers.
• Inspect, maintain, test, and repair transformers, circuit breakers, and related equipment from 45 KVA to 130 MVA, including dry-type and/or oil-filled equipment.
• Maintain, test, recondition, and repair low-voltage 480-volt molded-case and air-magnetic circuit breakers, and medium-voltage circuit breakers up to 15 KV, including air-magnetic and vacuum types.
• Test and inspect low- and medium-voltage cable installations.
• Perform start-up, troubleshooting, and repair services on controls and transfer schemes.
• Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner when called.
• Conduct all work and decisions in strict compliance with regulatory laws, and perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED and a minimum of 1 year of experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as NETA, NEC, OSHA, and NFPA.
• Ability to work safely and adhere to electrical safety procedures.
• Good theoretical understanding of electricity and a good aptitude.
• Preferred experience with MCC’s, breakers, relay testing, oil testing, infrared scanning, or start-up on switchgear up through 500kV class, or training from the military, including Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, NAVY, or another related program.
• Experience with SF6-filled equipment and gas-insulated switchgear is desired but not required.
• Experience operating high-voltage test equipment, including Doble Power Factor test sets, is included among the stated duties.

Key facts

• Requires a high school diploma/GED and a minimum of 1 year of experience in a related field.
• Technicians service, test, and maintain power transmission and distribution equipment.
• Emergency on-call duty rotates; called technicians respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.