Substation Test Technician

Applied High Voltage (AHV) is an electrical engineering and construction company with expertise in high voltage grid interconnection and transmission. AHV delivers top-notch talent personalized service and quality Electrical Engineering and EPC projects. We are seeking a Substation Test Technician to work with our testing team at our construction sites within the continental US.

Position Summary:

• Individual will work in a team performing functional relay and SCADA testing in utility level substations.
  • Equipment acceptance testing
  • Relay and protection scheme testing
  • SCADA system testing
  • troubleshooting and problem solving issues as they arise.
  • Equipment inspections at vendors facilities.
• Individual will have strong communication skills. Applicant will need to be able to clearly converse both written oral and via email with various other team members to resolve issues.

• Ability to professionally represent the Company with clients owners vendors and subcontractors
• Push issues to resolution
• Self motivated
• Strong verbal presentation and written communication skills
• Excellent ability to understand technical drawings & ability to understand specifications
• Capability and inclination to research and self-teach unfamiliar subject matter
• Perform switching and grounding in energized substations

The successful candidate will have the following Skills/Experience/Abilities:

• Experience (3-5 years) working in or preferably testing substation equipment.
• Familiarity with applicable codes and standards (NFPA IEEE NETA etc.)
• Understanding of applicable testing for equipment types noted above.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office SEL TapTalk Doble RTS Adobe and others as needed

Requirements:

• Minimum Associates degree in Electrical Technology/Engineering preferred or equivalent experience in industry (5 years).
• Travel: 75% average
• Clean driving record
• Work in challenging ambient conditions including outdoors hot and cold temperatures and loud noises
• Must be able to lift and carry heavy equipment and materials up to 60 lbs.
• Must be able to work in elevated positions.
• May be exposed to energized equipment.
• OSHA 10 hour
• NFPA 70E Training
• FA/CPR Training

We are looking for candidates that are willing to work to achieve the Company goals and develop them into essential parts of our team.

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for positions posted on our careers page. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative contact the Signal Energy Constructors Talent Acquisition for consideration. Signal Energy Constructors or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this addition Signal Energy Constructors or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Signal Energy Constructors has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms.

Applied High Voltage is an equal opportunity employer. We offer competitive compensation benefits and 401K.

Required Experience:

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