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System Commissioning Specialist
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Schneider Electric
Ashburn, VA (In Person)
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Job Description
Are you passionate about deploying Protection, Controls and Automation (PCA) systems across diverse customer environments? Join us at Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, and be part of our dynamic team!
What You'll Do:
- Lead the deployment of PCA systems at customer sites in a variety of industries including Data Centers, Oil and Gas, Health Care, Manufacturing, Military/Government, Commercial and Education.
- Collaborate closely with contractors and end-users, engaging in daily interactions within construction environments.
- Perform verification of pre-requisites for FAT and SAT.
- Perform PCA software installation, upgrade, customization, and integration.
- Start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of Schneider Electric and 3rd Party relays, networking & SCADA solutions.
- Provide customer training, conduct device communication troubleshooting, and perform hardware component replacements.
- Consult with customers to define system operation requirements and document the as-built system.
- Travel daily to customer sites, typically within a geographic region, with overnight travel of 10%.
- Some 2nd shift work possible at times.
Success:
- An Associate's degree, trade/vocational certification, Military training or similar experience in electrical-related disciplines.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in team settings.
- Stable work history along with ability and willingness to drive to customers extensively.
- The ability to read blueprints/schematics and thorough understanding of principles of AC and DC power, various AC and DC supply circuit components
- 2+ years of field service repair and customer service with experience with electrical equipment and knowledge of electricity, power generation, distribution, and power quality concepts.
- Skilled at utilizing test and diagnostic equipment
- Must possess good safety practices and adhere to the company's safety procedures/polices (lock out tag out, comply with all safety programs and complete safety related trainings on time.
- Identify hazards present in the work area and report all safety matters, incidents, near misses, to management or safety representative.
Desirable Qualifications:
- A two-year technical degree, with a focus on electrical power systems or electronics, is preferred.
- Experience related to Protection, Control & Automation system and in various types of MV/LV Switchgears.
- Knowledgeable with basics of electricity, power generation, power distribution, and power quality concepts.
- Understanding of industry-standard communication protocols with an emphasis on Modbus, IEC 61850, DNP3.0, BACnet and other industrial communication protocols.
- Knowledgeable in computer networking architectures, topologies, and hardware.
- MV/LV Switchgear wiring troubleshooting.
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