System Commissioning Specialist - Protection, Controls and Automation

Are you passionate about deploying Protection, Controls and Automation (PCA) systems across diverse customer environments? Join us at Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, and be part of our dynamic team!

• Lead the deployment of PCA systems at customer sites in a variety of industries including Data Centers, Oil and Gas, Health Care, Manufacturing, Military/Government, Commercial and Education.
• Collaborate closely with contractors and end‑users, engaging in daily interactions within construction environments.
• Perform verification of pre‑requisites for FAT and SAT.
• Perform PCA software installation, upgrade, customization, and integration.
• Start‑up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of Schneider Electric and 3rd Party relays, networking & SCADA solutions.
• Provide customer training, conduct device communication troubleshooting, and perform hardware component replacements.
• Consult with customers to define system operation requirements and document the as‑built system.
• Travel daily to customer sites within a geographical region; overnight travel is required 10% of the time.
• Some 2nd‑shift work may be required at times.

• Associate’s degree, trade/vocational certification, military training or similar experience in electrical‑related disciplines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in team settings.
• Stable work history with willingness and ability to drive extensively to customer sites.
• Ability to read blueprints/schematics and thorough understanding of AC/DC power principles and components.
• 2+ years of field‑service repair and customer service experience with electrical equipment and knowledge of electricity, power generation, distribution, and power‑quality concepts.
• Skilled at utilizing test and diagnostic equipment.
• Good safety practices and adherence to company safety procedures and policies (lock‑out tag‑out, compliance with all safety programs, completion of safety‑related training on time).
• Ability to identify hazards in the work area and report all safety matters, incidents, near‑misses to management or safety representative.

• A two‑year technical degree, with a focus on electrical power systems or electronics.
• Experience with Protection, Control & Automation systems and various types of MV/LV Switchgears.
• Knowledgeable with basics of electricity, power generation, power distribution, and power‑quality concepts.
• Understanding of industry‑standard communication protocols with emphasis on Modbus, IEC 61850, DNP
  3.0, BACnet and other industrial protocols.
• Knowledgeable in computer networking architectures, topologies, and hardware.
• Experience troubleshooting MV/LV Switchgear wiring.
• Direct experience with Schneider Electric proprietary software such as Easergy Pro, Micom Studio & EPAS.
• NFPA‑70E or OSHA experience preferred.
• NICET/NETA certification preferred.

This position requires presence at customer sites and, as such, the candidate must be able to obtain the necessary clearance and/or credentials to travel abroad and comply with customer requirements for executing work on their site. The required credentials may include Homeland Security clearance, background checks, credit checks, etc.

Apply now and let’s power the digital transformation together!

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