What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Testing Field Engineer 3 - Gaithersburg, MD position at US Electrical Testing LLC?
U.S. Electrical Testing specializes in electrical acceptance testing, maintenance testing, and commissioning services for the nation's most recognizable mission-critical facilities, secure environments, commercial and industrial clients, and electrical contractors. The company's capabilities include emergency response, engineering services, and turn-key installation and repair.
Position Summary :
Programs, installs and maintains protective relaying and metering. Performs electrical tests and repairs concerned with maintenance and performance evaluation of in-service relays to prevent and remedy abnormal behavior or failure of transmission and distribution equipment. Analyzes test results and interprets electrical diagrams to locate defective equipment.
Essential responsibilities and activities include but are not limited to :
Proficiently uses hand, power tools, meters and other test equipment in energized electrical rooms, vaults, and substations to install, maintain, repair and program protective relays and associated wiring and equipment
Applies, reads, understands, reviews and corrects schematic, wiring diagram blueprints and substation drawings and inspections
Programs and operates various test equipment and exercises all safe work practices as outlined in the company safety handbook
Commissions new relay and metering installations
Coordinates testing, troubleshooting and repairs of relaying and other equipment with other department personnel
Performs maintenance on and testing of relays and associated equipment such as standby generators and display meters
Troubleshoots, repairs and replaces components involved in questionable operations and failures
Participates in emergency callouts
Performs other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned
Position / Candidate Requirement - To Include Education & Years of Experience
Valid Driver's License
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% - 50% of the time
Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills
Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams
Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives
Strong MS Excel, Word, Power DB, and Smartsheet experience is a plus
5-10 years of experience OR Associate's degree and 4-8 years of experience OR Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in related field
We offer an excellent benefits package including :
A competitive salary
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Paid-time off
Tuition reimbursement
401k Retirement Plan
Military Reserve pay offset
Paid maternity leave
Pay Range :
54.00 - $62.00
Abilities :
Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period.
Relocates a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls, and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Other Abilities :
Pulls, pushes or drags up to 80 pounds with or without assistance.
Sits, stands, stoops or twists for extended periods of time
Works both indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, humidity, temperature swings and inclement weather, frequent exposure to dust, odor, electrical, mechanical, loud noise and toxic hazards.
Operates hand tools, heavy equipment, light trucks and power tools; 20 / 20 corrected vision is required to perform visual inspection of small defects, small parts and operation of measurement devices and assembly of fabricated parts.
May be required to work after-hours, weekends and holidays and respond timely to urgent or emergency situations.
Certifications (desired / advantageous) : NETA level III, or IV preferred.
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