Field Service Technician

JET Electrical Testing, LLC is seeking experienced electrical test technicians for the positions of Field Service Test Technician . We are a growing IBEW (Union), electrical testing company located near Trenton in Hamilton, New Jersey. Most of our work is located in New Jersey, with some work in New York, Connecticut, Delaware and Pennsylvania. We feature good pay (including significant overtime), benefits (paid through the local union hall), training and a clear path for ascension. Overnight travel is rare.

Requirements:

• Shall possess some level of technical expertise as applied to electric transmission and distribution equipment facilities.
• Must be fully knowledgeable with the National Electrical Code, National Electric Safety Code, Fall Protection, LOTO, OSHA Regulation, Confined Spaces, ARC Flash, Shock Hazards, Safe Work Practices and are experienced working in energized high voltage facilities.
• Shall be trained technician with at least five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Shall be able to read, modify and interpret all types of electrical drawing, schematics, wiring diagrams and logic diagrams.
• Shall be familiar with all types of test equipment including, but not limited to, circuit breaker timing apparatus, high potential AC and DC test equipment, high current/low impedance ohmmeters, digital multi-meters, relay test apparatus, power quality metering.
• Shall possess good computer skills, including MS-Word, MS-Excel, Windows and be willing to learn new software packages as they appear. AutoCAD a plus but not expected.
• Will be required to perform the work in an IBEW union environment.
• Must have a valid and clean driver's license.
• Must have good work ethic.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have a clean record and be able to obtain a CDL, TWIC and/or similar document if needed.
• Must pass Pre-hire Drug Screen and background check.

Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Operational verification for all internal circuit breaker controls and alarms.
• Verification of all AC and DC relay wiring.
• Verification of current transformer (CT) wiring ratio and polarity from the CT to the relays.
• Simulation and verification of all potential device wiring CCVT's and PT's from the potential device to the relay or instrument connected to such devices.
• Verification of all systems associated with power transformers (load tap changers (LTC's), fans, pumps, alarms, sudden pressure relays, controls).
• Operational verification of electrical or mechanical safety interlock systems.
• Operational verification of auxiliary power systems including, generators, bus transfer and other equipment.
• Operational verification of relay protective schemes including, breaker failure, transfer trip (Tone and Fiber), bus differential, transformer differential, line protection schemes.
• Mark up of project drawings to reflect as built/modified conditions includes as required: cable diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, relay rack arrangements and physical layout drawings; actual CAD updates will be performed by others from marked prints.
• Circuit tracing and verification.
• Activities on an as required basis such as but not limited to: Electrical tests (Hi-pot, Doble, TTR, Ductor, Megger), battery voltage regulator set-up, battery electrolyte quality, aux power transformer tap set-up, and operational verification of both manual and motor operated disconnects.