Advanced Electrical Service Specialist I

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Perform complex repairs, troubleshooting and planned maintenance on the mechanical and electrical aspect of electrical power generation systems. Be able to respond to customers internally and externally with the upmost professionalism to meet our Gregory Poole core values of CITES (Commitment, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence and Safety).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Job specific – technician must be able to logically evaluate the job given to them in a timely, efficient manner.
• Be able to use mathematical formulas as a part of troubleshooting.
• Technician must have a consistent 85% productivity rate.
• Daily service report writing, and time entry is a must in this position.
• Monitoring systems – Modbus, Ethernet, CAN Buss, upload/download files and parameters, possess above average computer skills.
• Technician will be expected to be able to be on emergency call at their normal rotation along with the other switchgear/ups specialist for at least 7 days at a time. They must be accessible when needed by cell phone except during regularly scheduled vacation, personnel business time off.
• Must be at a skill level to comprehend logic of Caterpillar UPS systems and obtain the needed training for the products.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external personnel and customers in written and verbal formats. Must be able to train end users on operation of equipment.
• Technician must be able to interpret and modify as built conditions schematics on job sites and in manuals for jobs that they are assigned to. Must be able to interpret manuals for jobs that they are assigned.
• Technicians must be aware and conscious of all safety factors revolving around circuits at high power levels. Must adhere to all company safety policies (i.e. EPG safety work policy, and others). Failure to do so can affect employment status.
�� Technician must be a role model and safety ambassador for all corporate safety policies and protocols. Including timely safety training completion, PTSC requirements, PPE requirements, etc.
• Must be proficient in identifying components in system which include but are not limited to modular system, processors, power supplies, I/O modules and communications modules.
• Ability to modify or fabricate products to meet job specific requirements.
• Attending training courses relative to job positions as needed, and communicating with their supervisor on training needs as needed.

Additional Prerequisite for Position:

A candidate must:
Be well versed in the electrical and mechanical aspects of electrical power generation.
Being familiar with diesel, gasoline and LP gas engines is a must.
Process in-depth, advanced understanding and troubleshooting skills in the following systems:

Lubrication, cooling, fuel systems (mechanical and electronic) Generators operations and applications (permanent magnet and self-excited
LP gas Generator Instrumentation
Engine Instrumentation Load Banks
Electrical actuators Industrial Communications Protocols
Governors (mechanical and electronic) Un-interruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
Battery charging systems Voltage regulation and power conditioning
Surge Suppression and other associated electrical devices Electrical Safety and PPE, Lockout-Tagout Procedures, etc.
KVAR and power factor controls Caterpillar (and other OEMs) engine controls


Candidate must have had exposure or work-related experience (maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs) with the following areas of the Electrical Power Generation Industry.

• Control panel upgrades and modifications (Cat EMCP, EasyGen, Deep Sea, etc.)
• Various automatic transfer switches and switchgear manufacturers.
• Rotary and battery UPS systems
• UPS battery testing and reporting software.
• IFR thermography and reporting software
• Load bank testing
• Updating / creating system drawings and schematics using various software platforms.
• NFPA and NETA standards
• Various monitoring devices and systems. (Cat Connectivity products, Omnimetrix, etc.)

Individuals should be well versed in the electrical aspect of power generation regardless of the type of gear being worked on. Individuals must demonstrate the ability to comprehend basic Automatic Transfer Switches, PLC based Industrial Controls, Electronic Engine Governors, Remote Monitoring Systems, Stored Energy Systems (UPS’s), and Electrical Power Surge Suppression equipment.

Additionally, the individual should be proficient with various types of electronic test equipment such as Digital Voltage Meters, Phasing Indication Meters, Insulation Testing equipment, Harmonic Distortion Meters, I