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High Voltage Maintenance
Supervising Engineer
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What they do
An Electronics Field Engineer provides engineering, testing or maintenance for electronic equipment and systems at remote locations. Works with circuits and other electronic equipment, components and systems.
$78,305 / year median in Oregon
+8% projected growth
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
- Responsible for performing supervisory, sales and administrative duties in a small area service center location or a designated scope of a larger service center while performing fieldwork on a regular basis.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise, train and assist other field service engineers and technicians while being responsible for all aspects of field service work in the area.
- Perform complex troubleshooting, specialized tests, inspections, and appraisals on electrical apparatus and electrical systems.
- Lead large projects requiring specialized skills such as generator acceptance tests, commissioning of larger substations, supervising "turnkey" projects, detailed power survey and other types of electrical consultation.
- May perform complex analysis and evaluative tasks necessary to complete equipment-labeling projects consistent with recognized industry and international standards, local jurisdiction requirements and Company procedures.
- Actively involved client interface and business development activities. Supervisory Responsibilities
- 1+ Senior Field Engineer, Field Engineer, and/or Technician Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Action Oriented
- Enjoys hard work; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes opportunities when they arise.
- Building Effective Teams
- Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; lets subordinates present to senior management; acts as if real success is the success of the team.
- Customer Focus
- Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; talks and acts with customers in mind.
- Drive for Results
- Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
- Directing Others
- Is good at establishing clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with subordinates on work and results.
- Organizing
- Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code and various industry standards, such as OSHA and NFPA.
- Requires special skills in a majority of the following: Power quality surveys
- generation and co-generation start-up
- ANSI, NEC, NEMA and U.L. specifications (field evaluation); pilot wire and distance relaying
- computer power system transient surveys
- vector, phasor analogy; UPS systems
- drive systems
- complex control systems
- medium and high voltage substation start-up, vibration analysis.
- Strong background and experience in all types of switchgear and equipment testing through the 500-kV class.
- Thorough knowledge of electrical apparatus testing with a strong theoretical understanding of electrical power systems, and good aptitude for problem evaluation.
- A high degree of communication, supervisory, organizational and management skills are required.
- A good theoretical background and strong management skills are necessary.
- Communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with clients, peers and management.
- Good judgment, dependable, supervises large-scale projects with technical expertise and good business management skills.
- Strong computer skills including editing, formatting and using templates in Microsoft Word use of Internet for standards/products/manufacturer research and operation of computer-controlled test equipment.
- Technical presentations and articles may be required.
- Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays and night work. Must be available for out-of-town and international travel of up to several weeks.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, and smell.
- Valid Driver's License.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Graduate Engineer BSEE or BSME and six years' experience; OR
- Graduate of applicable Electrical Technical School or Military equivalent and nine years minimum same or similar work experience; OR
- High school education or equivalent and ten years minimum same or similar work experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Light Lifting (5 Ibs
- 25 Ibs.)
- Medium Lifting (30 Ibs.
- 45 Ibs.)
- Frequent Standing
- Frequent kneeling / crawling / stooping
- Frequent bending / twisting
- Frequent climbing (stairs, ladders)
- Frequent driving (car, van, truck)
TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED
- 50% The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS
Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development At Vertiv, we're on a mission to empower the people that will power the future.