Shermco Industries

Senior Field Service Technician

Shermco Industries

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Grimes • Iowa • United States

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Salary

💰 $45 - $60 per hour

Job Level

Senior

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
  • Able to travel to customer job sites across the state and bordering states
  • Instrument transformer tests
  • Power transformer testing - Doble, TTR, Insulation Resistance, etc.
  • Preferred if proficient in testing 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

  • 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, similar experience and training from the military (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or NAVY Seabee)
  • NETA Certification (III or IV) or similar desired or Electrician license preferred
  • Must have at least 5 or more years of relevant experience performing switchgear testing & troubleshooting
  • 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
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and periodic, unannounced random drug tests
  • Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check
  • Must be able to crawl, climb, stand and lift up to 100 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 available for regular overnight domestic travel and occasional international travel
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays and nights
  • If applying for position, must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit)
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Benefits
  • Shermco pays for training on OSHA 30 hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED
  • Monthly meetings to discuss safety
  • The company pays for training and certifications as requested
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
electrical systems testinginstrument transformer testspower transformer testingcable testingrelay calibrationswitchgear testingcircuit breaker testingdata collectiontroubleshootingemergency response
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingteamworkflexibilityattention to detailsafety awarenesstime managementcustomer serviceadaptabilityorganizational skills
Certifications
NETA Certification IIINETA Certification IVElectrician licenseAssociate’s degree in Electrical Power & ControlsEE Degree from ABET accredited college