Shermco Industries

Field Service Technician

Shermco Industries

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Gonzales • Louisiana • United States

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Salary

💰 $38 - $55 per hour

About the role

  • Field Service Test Technicians travel to customer sites (industrial & commercial) to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data of low, medium and high voltage (480 Volt to 600 kV) electrical systems.
  • Instrument transformer tests
  • Power transformer testing - Doble, TTR, Insulation Resistance, etc.
  • Test both electro-mechanical and solid state relays
  • Cable testing - Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, DC Hipot
  • Automatic transfer switch troubleshooting
  • Low, Medium and High voltage switchgear and circuit breaker testing
  • Moderately complex relay calibration and power metering.
  • Rotate emergency on-call duty and if called respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.

Requirements

  • Must have at least 2 or more years of relevant experience performing switchgear testing & troubleshooting.
  • Prefer an Associate’s degree from an accredited 2 year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or a EE Degree from an ABET accredited college.
  • NETA Certification (I, II, III or IV) or similar desired.
  • Must have good PC skills including email, internet, data entry and Microsoft Excel; experience with PowerDB a plus.
  • Must be able to work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures.
  • Other Requirements: Must be able to pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug test and periodic, unannounced random drug tests. Must have an acceptable pre-employment criminal background check.
  • Must be physically fit to crawl, climb, stand, walk and lift up to 75 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodations.
  • Must be able to pass a fit for duty physical exam. Must have a valid driver’s license, and currently have and be able to maintain a good driving record.
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays and nights.
  • Must not currently or in the future require sponsorship to work in the U.S.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
  • Must be willing to travel; minimum 40%.
Benefits
  • Drug-Free Workplace
  • Training on OSHA 30 hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED can be provided
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Hard Skills & Tools
switchgear testingtroubleshootinginstrument transformer testspower transformer testingcable testingrelay calibrationpower meteringelectrical systems inspectiondata collectionemergency response
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingtime managementteamworkadaptability
Certifications
NETA CertificationAssociate’s degree in Electrical Power & ControlsEE Degree from ABET accredited college