Electrical Equipment Testing Technician
$60,320–$66,560 year
On-siteWest Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Test low and medium voltage products including electrical switchgear, switchboards, panelboards, breakers, and MCCs to ensure they meet industry standards and client specifications. Validate and correct technical documents, interpret schematics, and identify issues with electrical drawings by working closely with Engineering. Follow ITPs and perform FATs while maintaining the Repair/Calibration database, including job entries, paperwork, and time tracking. Prepare detailed service and failure records, manage teams, and train personnel in varied settings. Possess CET/CTech or Journeyman designation with five years of experience in testing, troubleshooting, and failure analysis of electrical equipment.
Required Qualifications
- Technical college education or equivalent formal training in Electrical Engineering Technologies
- Possess CET/CTech or Electrician's/ Journeyman designation/license
- Proven experience with low and medium voltage equipment
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in testing, troubleshooting & failure analysis of electrical equipment
- Sound theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience on electrical testing including ability to use High Pot test Set, Current Injector, Megger insulation resistance meter, Multi Meter, Relay Test Set, Corona test Set
- Satisfactory completion of additional background screening
- Must be able to follow instructions and stay alert to potential hazards on the shop floor
- Must be able to access and navigate each department at the assigned facilities
- Good hand-eye coordination and dexterity
- Comfortable with occasional repetitive motions
- Valid driver's license (implied by requirement to access and navigate assigned facilities)
- Must be able to lift or move objects up to 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Strong ability to test low and medium voltage products including electrical Switchgear, Switchboards, Panelboards, Breaker's and MCC's
- Ability to work closely with Engineering and identify issues with electrical drawings
- Ability to follow ITP's and perform FAT's
- Maintain Repair/Calibration database
- Job entries & maintenance of records on database including associated paperwork and time tracking
- Prepare detailed service and failure records
- Ability to meet project deadlines and strong focus on customers
- Ability to train others and manage teams in varied settings
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Validating/correcting existing technical documents including test procedures
- Capable of managing technical tasks with minimal supervision, technical information, and documentation
- Possess strong analytical skills and ability to interpret schematics
- Proficient in using computer systems (such as Microsoft Office)
- Possess strong interpersonal skills, and communication skills (written and oral) to convey technical findings/issues/topics to corresponding parties
- Willingness to train personnel, oversee teams and perform as part of a team
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