EP Field Technician - Utility - Military Veterans

Department: Engineered Products and Maintenance

Status: Full-time / Non-Exempt

Reports to: EP Field Supervisor

Date: 12January2024

Approved by: Director, Transformer Services; Manager, Engineered Products; Manager, Human Resources

Good Place Holdings Charter

We will grow thriving and sustainable organizations and encourage other organizations to apply Good Place principles and values which aim at:

• Valuing people over financial profits



• The members of our organization are cared for and flourish both in and outside our organization



• Fostering covenantal relationships with our customers and suppliers



• The work we do to earn our living builds up Good Places in the communities where we work



• Ourselves and others can experience the continuing of creation in us and through our activities

SDMyers

As a Good Place company, we strive every day to earn the undying loyalty of electric power system owners in a way that is safe and builds up a marketplace of reliable, low-cost electric systems.

Operations Purpose

We deliver Reliability and Life Extension Products and Services with excellence in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner. We provide Technical direction and support for the Organization. We value our members and customer relationships.

Position Purpose

Serve customers by performing highly diversified duties to install, schedule, repair and maintain Engineered Products and field equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

• Travel, this is primarily a field position, but will have roles in the shop as the schedule dictates. This job may be as high as 75% travel. Possible 3 weeks a month travel. Some Reginal and National Travel.



• Perform Engineered Products installations and services in High Voltage Electrical Substations



• EP equipment installations, repairs and maintenance / warranties



• Installation of EP products such as DryMax, SampleSafe, IR windows, Guardian (1, 5 and 9 gas monitors), IR in switchgear



• Engage to learn products and their installation (Camlin, Iriss, etc)



• Learn to eventually perform job walks with sales or solo.



• Learn and eventually perform warranty work



• Shop Activities
  
  
  
  
  
  • Set up and prepare EP equipment for installation
  
  
  
  • Participate in coordination of plant projects (i.e. renovations and remediation) as needed
  
  
  
  • Learn SDM equipment – aid in equipment maintenance
  
  
  
  • Maintain and improve facilities as needed
    
    
    
    
    
    • Facility inspections
    
    
    
    • Troubleshoot necessary maintenance within facility
    
    
    
    • Possible future contractor interaction
    
    
    
    • Work on transformer reconditioning
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  
  



• Ensure adherence to quality standards and health and safety regulations



• Assist with field service jobs as needed



• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma (Degree from a vocational school a plus)



• Associates Degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial maintenance a plus



• 2 to 3 years experience in a field or shop as mechanic or industrial electrician

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Mechanically inclined – knowledge of basic electrical apparatus



• Operation of field oil processing and engineered products equipment



• Strong ability to collaborate with customers and interdepartmental communication



• Transformer knowledge for minor repair and equipment installations



• Use of installation software (putty, CanLab) for field upgrades, installations and troubleshooting



• Strong electrical and OSHA Safety background - knowledge of health & safety practices and regulations.



• Able to perform safety for electrical and mechanical inspections and compliance for the buildings and process areas of the company.



• Understands basic wiring schematics and one-line diagrams



• Required to have all pertaining safety accreditations including OSHA and NFPA70E.



• Compliance to our Standard Operating Procedures



• Communication and interpersonal skills



• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations and is good at problem solving



• Use of computers and scheduling, job costing, ordering and tracking of projects



• Highly organized, able to multi-task

Work Conditions

• This position is not eligible for our Hybrid Remote Work Plan.



• Work for this position is conducted both outdoors and indoors, in a plant and field environment with conditions commonly present in an industrial/manufacturing type facility.



• Frequently may be working outdoors with unpredictable weather conditions or at other vendors/customer sites consistent with an industrial/manufacturing type facility.

Physical Demands

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, and crouch throughout the work day



• Ability to perform work at computer workstation for extended periods



• Ability to lift materials/objects weighing up to 70 pounds



• Extended weekly hours may occasionally be required to address peak workloads



• Regularly required to talk, see, and hear



• Travel frequently within the US and occasionally internationally