ERS NETA Testing Field Engineer - Tiger Team

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Perform support for field operations. Perform physical tasks relating to testing of electrical apparatus. Perform as “Team lead” person on projects. Perform other assignments as required. Position requires minimal supervision.

Position Summary

Perform support for field operations. Perform physical tasks relating to testing of electrical apparatus. Perform as “Team lead” person on projects. Perform other assignments as required. Position requires minimal supervision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform all aspects of testing and maintenance of electrical power distribution systems.
• Perform instrument transformer tests, power transformer testing, automatic transfer switch troubleshooting, generator testing, power meter calibration and high voltage circuit breaker testing.
• Troubleshooting capabilities, relay calibration, use of load and power quality recording instrumentation, infrared scanners, medium voltage breaker and switch gear testing.
• Test and troubleshoot complex electrical systems, moderately complex relay systems and power metering.
• Perform start-up services on switch gear up through the 230 kV class.
• May perform power system studies including short circuit, arc flash and protective device coordination.
• Write complete, detailed reports promptly at end of day/project using a computer.
• Represent the Company as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on technical topics.

Travel Requirements

• Willing to travel anywhere in North America >90% of the time. Schedule is dependent upon project work and is flexible to the degree it can be. This is worked out on a case by case basis with your assigned project manager. PTO scheduled in advance can and will be accommodated.
• Does NOT require relocation to a Vertiv headquarter or regional office at this time.
• This is “project work” which typical projects last anywhere from 3-12 months on average. It can vary based on schedule and progress.
• Options for downtime (i.e. in between projects), employee can take PTO, training, regional work, and “home office” work.
• Typical schedule is to work 8-12 weeks and then 1 weeks back at “home base” depending on project schedule. This varies based on the phase of the project.
• Expect to receive accelerated on-job-training (OJT) and experience due to the nature of this work. Excellent career jump start and then settle down in a region (if and when you choose to do so)

Supervisory Requirements

• Supervise up to 5 team members, providing technical guidance and training on testing of Electrical apparatus.
• Responsible for safety requirements, training, and reporting of their assigned team members.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Customer Focus – Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customer;
  Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services;
  Acts with customers in mind;
  Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Decision Quality – Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Perseverance - Pursues everything with energy, drive and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Learning on the Fly – Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.
• Peer Relationships – Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative;…