Senior Electrical Field Test Engineer
EPC Services Company
- Location
- Onsite (Goodyear, Arizona)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior Level
Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
EPC Services Company is seeking a Senior Electrical Field Test Engineer to perform testing and maintenance on medium and high voltage systems for power utility projects. The role involves functional verification of control and protection circuits, interpreting complex test results, and ensuring compliance with IEEE and NETA standards.
Skills
Electrical testing
Medium voltage systems
High voltage systems
Protective relay testing
Substation physical drawings
Wiring diagrams
Control schematics
Doble test equipment
Fluke test equipment
IEEE standards
NETA ATS
NETA MTS
Substation protection
Breaker failure protection
Distance protection
Technical documentation
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
Perks
- Profit sharing
- Stock ownership plan
- Education reimbursement
Full job details
<p style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">EPC Services Company, a leading power/utility engineering consultant and construction firm, has an immediate opening for a <strong>Senior Level - Electrical Field Test Engineer. </strong></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Our Phoenix, AZ office is looking to expand their team. The successful candidates will join a team that performs testing and maintenance on medium and high voltage systems. Travel is a significant part of the job. Preference will be given to candidates residing in/near Goodyear, AZ. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Test Engineer duties include medium and high voltage apparatus testing and functional verification of control, protection, and alarm circuits. Senior Test Engineers are also expected to provide setting and testing protective relays and functional verification of control, protection, and alarm circuits. Test Engineers are expected to have thorough understanding of Doble, Fluke and other test equipment operation and be able to understand and interpret test results. Test Engineers must be able to read and understand technical documentation and users' manuals, be familiar with IEEE standards, and know ANSI/IEEE system device function numbers. Test Engineers must also be familiar with the latest version of NETA Acceptance Testing Specification (ATS) and the latest version of NETA Maintenance Testing Specification (MTS).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition, Senior Test Engineers must demonstrate a thorough understanding of substation physical drawings, equipment wiring diagrams and substation control schematics. The applicants will be asked to demonstrate and explain all aspects of substation protection philosophy, feeder protection, breaker failure protection, bus protection, power transformer protection, cap bank protection, distance protection (Basic concepts, Reach settings, Time-delay settings, Mho distance elements).</span></p><p style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Minimum</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Requirements:</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">BSEE, BSME or BSEEET degree and a minimum 5 years' experience.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> Senior Test Engineers must be able to obtain NICET Level III certification; strong understanding of safe work practices; excellent organizational skills; strong written and verbal communication skills; working knowledge of test equipment; driving (ability to be insured to drive company vehicles). The successful applicant will be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking and is subject to EPC Services Company's auto insurance carrier requirements.</span> <strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Salary</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">commensurate</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">with</span></strong> <strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">experience</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">and education.</span> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Benefits</span> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">include:</span></span></strong></p><ul><li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Medical,</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">dental </span><span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">and</span> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">vision</span> <span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">insurance</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 13.35pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Flexible</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">spending account</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 13.35pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Health</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">savings account</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 13.35pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Life</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="letter-spacing: -.1pt;">insurance</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 13.35pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Disability</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">insurance</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 13.35pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">401(k),</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">profit sharing </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">and <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">employee</span> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">stock</span> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">ownership</span> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">plan</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 13.35pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Paid</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">vacation,</span> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">personal</span> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">days,</span> and<span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;"> holidays</span></span></li><li style="line-height: 13.35pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Paid Parental Leave</span></li><li style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -.05pt;">Continued</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">professional</span> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">education</span> <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">reimbursement</span></span></li></ul><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">EPCS's testing group employs full time and part time employees. EPCS also manages turn-key electrical power system construction projects throughout the US. EPCS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) who employs over 1,100 engineers, designers, project managers, surveyors, ROW agents, environmental planners, construction professionals and support staff in over 37 offices across the U.S. ECI has 40 years of experience in the planning, engineering and construction of a wide range of power delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, distribution systems, communication systems and industrial facilities and EPCS has 25 years of experience in the construction and testing of power systems. </span></span></p><p><em><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> An Equal Opportunity Employer | Participates in E-Verify</span></em></p>