Our customer has a national presence and is well known in the power industry for their NETA status, customized switchgear engineering work and breaker repair. Due the demand for their services, they've created a new role within their team. We're looking for a Sr. Mechanical Field Service Technician to support both in shop breaker repair work as well as local (day travel) retrofit and retrofill jobs.
Responsibilities
Communicate with clients, peers and management for effective problem resolution and transfer of pertinent information.
Maintain strong client relationships, prepare project estimates, expand project work scopes and assist in negotiating extra charges.
Ability to walk through customers’ sites, inspect problem(s) and report problem(s) to Sales and Project Management.
All work and decisions shall be conducted in strict compliance of all regulatory laws.
Responsible for transformer and switchgear painting and paint prep. Specific duties include remove, clean and re-gasket all removable components, remove fluid, refill fluid and process fluid as per company and customer guidelines.
Correctly select, re-condition, and weld various components/devices as directed.
Responsible for the quality control of the transformer. Specific items include: Complete final test report, ensure all warning signs, bushing ID, nameplate, etc. are on the equipment and ensure final pictures have been taken for file and customer.
Complete test reports in company software in a timely manner.
As directed, complete service and repair work at Customer location(s).
Forklift license or ability to obtain license.
Must be able to work weekly and/or weekend overtime. Holiday work is scheduled as per business/Customer need.
Comply with all safety requirements, including proper use of personal protective equipment and operation of equipment in a safe and competent manner. Understand and meet all departmental safety objectives and goals.
Keep assigned work-area clean, organized, and orderly. Ensure all safety and industrial hygiene requirements are maintained.
Work with members of a team to effectively complete work assignment. Receive information from team members regarding customer needs and product requirements and utilize this information to perform one’s function.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Experience And Qualifications For a Power Systems Tech
High School diploma/GED or equivalent experience and 5 years of experience in a related field.
Experience using the following machinery and skill set: Press Brake (Steel and Copper), Lathe, End Mill, Shear, CNC, and Welding.
Complete projects consistently on budget and at a reasonable contribution.
Ability to complete on-site job reports.
Valid driver’s license with a Class A CDL is preferred.
Additional Information
Travel: Up to 50% travel.
Compensation: Based on experience, hourly pay can range from $30-$50 an hour. Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, matching 401k, and an Employee Ownership Plan.
Physical Demands: Lifting a minimum of 50lbs on a daily, crawling, climbing, standing for long periods of time, and working in non-ideal conditions.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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