Electrical Field Service Specialist - Perfect Fit Placement

Our client, an International Chemical Company, manufacturing products for the Food & Beverage, Metal Foundry, Semiconductor, 3D Additive Printing and Chemical Industries, is currently seeking a currently seeking an Electrical Field Service Technician / Engineer, This position will be based out of East Chicago IN. This hands-on position reports to the Electrical Reliability Manager and will work with the Regional Reliability Team to achieve strategic reliability goals within the region.

Primary responsibilities

The Electrical Field Service Technician / Engineer will be responsible for the identification, development, and implementation of preventive/predictive programs and corrective maintenance solutions for electrical systems and equipment in multiple facilities. This person will be expected to work independently and make technical decisions and recommendations in the field.

• Maintain and troubleshoot industrial electrical distribution systems and equipment including
  • Substations, Breakers, Switchgear, MCCs, Protective Relay systems, Battery and UPS systems and Transformers with voltages up to 138kV.
  • Induction and synchronous motors up to 40,000 hp and 15,000 volts.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, lead and perform preventive & corrective maintenance based on established procedures.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, lead and perform predictive maintenance - such as IR Thermography, Transformer Oil Analysis, Partial Discharge Analysis and Power Quality Analysis.

This position requires a combination of office work and field work. This position typically requires approximately 20% out of town travel domestically. Accessibility during off-hours is required. Employee will be required to work in all weather conditions and must be able to access elevated electrical and mechanical equipment via ladders, scaffolding, man-lifts and crane baskets.

Required qualifications

• Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering/ Technology OR a minimum 5 years of experience in the maintenance of medium voltage (5 kV to 15kV) electrical systems and equipment in an industrial environment
• Candidate must have experience with Electrical industrial maintenance as a field service engineer/representative/technician, electrician, power distribution technician, and project manager.
• Knowledge of Preventive and Predictive maintenance of industrial electrical systems and equipment.
• Excellent communication and team interaction skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and achieves results with minimal supervision.
• Experience using computers and standard software packages (MS Office, E-Mail etc.).

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering / Technology or 2 years of experience as a Journeyman Electrician in an industrial environment
• Proven experience in installation, troubleshooting and repairs of medium voltage (5 kV to 15kV) industrial electrical systems and equipment.
• Understanding of regulatory and industrial standards and codes.
• Understanding of control and instrumentation systems in an industrial environment.
• Experience using CMMS systems such as Infor EAM