Senior Field Services Technician
Senior Field Services Technician
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Job Description
Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility power generation industrial renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies design and engineering maintenance and testing program management construction and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering Construction and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at www.dashiell.
Job Title: Senior Technician
Job Location: 930 South Business Park Dr. Port Arthur TX 77640
Primary Function:
The Senior Technician will perform electrical testing maintenance and startups of high voltage substations. Senior Technicians have responsibility as crew leads serving as a point of contact with clients and ensuring safe work practices on each job.
Duties & Responsibilities
Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:
- Perform electrical testing services on power apparatus substations and switchgear included (but not limited to) the following:
Protective relays and relaying systems
Circuit breakers
Power transformers
Current and potential transformers
Meters transducers and power system metering
Power Cables
Grounding Systems
Motors and Motor Starters
Station Batteries and Chargers
Alarm Systems and Annunciators
Personal Protective Equipment
- Perform troubleshooting and problem identification and analysis. Make recommendations regarding corrective action and/or repairs
- Generate technical reports detailing services provided problems found and corrective action taken or recommended
- Represent the company in a professional manner with regard to communicating and interfacing with clients
- Communicate effectively with the company management team on a regular basis regarding project status and the scheduling of manpower and equipment
- Make safety a top priority at all times realizing that the company has Zero Tolerance for those who do otherwise
- Conduct safety meetings and complete JSTAs
- Other duties as required
Minimum Qualifications / Experience
High school diploma or equivalent is required. Associates or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering or equivalent is preferred. Minimum Ten plus years of electrical testing maintenance and startup of high voltage substations is required.
Possess skills in the following areas:
- Previous experience performing low medium and high voltage switching operations for various equipment in various substation configurations
- Ability to understand comprehend and explain oneline threeline AC/DC schemes connection diagrams specific circuits and transformer configurations
- Experience using applicable programming/testing software as it relates to protective relaying
- Previous metering experience testing ammeters voltmeters frequency meters & power factor meters
- Understand the purpose of and perform basic current & potential transformer tests capacitor bank tests and ground grid tests
- Understand different types of transducers and the purpose of each
- Proven knowledge of Vacuum versus Air Circuit Breakers
- Understand the difference between Oil & Gas circuit breakers
- Basic knowledge of Line Terminal Equipment within a substation
- Ability to define typical AC & DC fundamentals
- Working knowledge of IEEE ANSI ICEA and NETA standards
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Power Triangle
- Basic knowledge of electrical components devices and symbols
- Proven communication skills both oral and written to convey thoughts and facts to a diverse group of individuals including administrators engineers and senior management.
- Ability to work effectively and lead others in a team based environment
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel)
- Ability to work safely in hazardous situations within high voltage substations petrochemical plants refineries and other safety critical locations
- Must have a valid drivers license with clean driving record
- Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card
- Must pass preemployment Drug Alcohol and Background Checks; must continue to pass all random and client required Drug Alcohol and Background Checks
- Ability to travel up to 50 required
- Flexibility for frequent overtime
Physical Requirements:
- Work situations will require an adjusted work schedule possibly long days evening/weekend hours in order to meet customer requirements
- Must be able to work on feet throughout the work shift
- At times will be required to work in austere working conditions
- Be able to properly lift up to 50 lbs.
- Travel to job sites is required.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age nondisqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance accidental death & dismemberment insurance long term disability insurance and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs with corresponding FSA or HSA dental vision supplemental life insurance shortterm disability insurance critical illness insurance group accident insurance hospital indemnity insurance a 401(k) with immediate vesting and more!
Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No thirdparty recruiters please.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
