Overview

As a NETA accredited independent electrical testing & engineering organization, we set the standard for technical expertise and uncompromising safety within the renewable energy, data centers, and industrial industries.

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.

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package including:

• Competitive pay
• Paid Time Off
• Paid short term and long term disability
• Medical, vision, and dental benefits
• 401k
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement

Job Purpose:

The Field Engineer will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance, and testing of electrical equipment at large substations and various industrial sites. This role includes testing high and low voltage electrical systems, such as switchgears, transformers, cables, bushings, and lightning arresters, as well as assembling and configuring electrical panels. The Field Engineer will lead safety efforts on-site, ensuring compliance with company and client policies, and provide guidance in all safety meetings. Additionally, the Field Engineer will collaborate with internal teams and clients to coordinate maintenance activities, develop site strategies, and ensure timely completion of work orders while maintaining quality and documentation standards. This position requires flexibility to travel across Virginia to various client sites and contribute to the overall safety and success of electrical testing and engineering projects.

Responsibilities

As a Field Engineer, you will perform maintenance, repairs, and retrofitting of equipment at large electrical substations. 

• Perform equipment maintenance, repair, and retrofit at large electrical substations.
• Test high and low voltage electrical equipment, including switchgears, cables, transformers, bushings, connections, lightning arresters, and equipment configuration.
• Assemble transformers and electrical panels, connections, procedures, and protocols. Complete technical reviews of the data sheets. Facilitate test equipment requirements.
• Ensure all company and client safety policies are adhered to at all times, including performing leadership safety excellence onsite and participating in all safety meetings.
• Respond to emergency calls as required by clients. Coordinate engineering work orders with the company’s maintenance crews.
• Collaborate with the client’s planners to improve upon work orders.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external groups regarding maintenance activities and scheduling.
• Develop site strategy and adjust timelines accordingly.
• Escalate awareness of engineering and technical issues on projects within a timely manner to the project manager and the client.
• Provide project status updates on a daily basis to the client’s reliability team.
• Responsible for site quality and document reviews along with the safety of the team.
• Ensure documentation is completed, compiled, and filed in accordance with the client’s procedures, including all test reports.
• Position to be performed at various unanticipated locations throughout Virginia. Position will report to the local office in Glen Allen, Virginia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with some exposure to the following:
• Power DB software (including use and form creation)
• Doble Protection Suite and Doble DTA 2.0
• Accelerator Quick Set software
• Omicron universal test equipment
• Equipment including DVM, DILO, Megger, Vanguard, Doble M4100, TDR900, VLF HiPot, ABB WinZip
• Electrical schematic reading and point-to-point verification of electrical systems
• Component function checks

How to Apply:Apply online at https://eps-careers-epsii.icims.com/jobs/5066/field-engineer/job and use Req ID: ID 2024-5158

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. 

Voltyx 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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