Electrical Testing Field Engineer 1 -Caroline County, Virginia

Overview

Responsible for the installation, programming, testing, and maintenance of protective relaying and metering systems used in transmission and distribution operations. This role ensures the reliability and safety of electrical systems by performing diagnostic evaluations, interpreting schematics, and coordinating repairs.

Responsibilities

• Programs, installs and maintains protective relaying and metering. Performs electrical tests and repairs concerned with maintenance and performance evaluation of in-service relays to prevent and remedy abnormal behavior or failure of transmission and distribution equipment. Analyzes test results and interprets electrical diagrams to locate defective equipment.
• Essential responsibilities and activities include but are not limited to :
• Proficiently uses hand, power tools, meters and other test equipment in energized electrical rooms, vaults, and substations to install, maintain, repair and program protective relays and associated wiring and equipment
• Applies, reads, understands, reviews and corrects schematic, wiring diagram blueprints and substation drawings and inspections
• Programs and operates various test equipment and exercises all safe work practices as outlined in the company safety handbook
• Commissions new relay and metering installations
• Coordinates testing, troubleshooting and repairs of relaying and other equipment with other department personnel
• Performs maintenance on and testing of relays and associated equipment such as standby generators and display meters
• Troubleshoots, repairs and replaces components involved in questionable operations and failures
• Participates in emergency call outs
• Performs other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

This position may require ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle. Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance with our policy.

Applicants selected must have minimum 2+ years of relevant electrical experience with a high school diploma / GED.

Expectations of Expertise & Knowledge :

Desired / Advantageous Qualifications :

We offer an excellent benefits package including :

A competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Abilities :

Relocates a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.

Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.

Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.

Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.

May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.

Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.