ERS Traveling NETA Testing Supervising Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide general supervision for Field Engineers and Technicians. Schedule
workflow and serve as customer contact and liaison. Keep track of job progress
and financial details.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide general supervision for Field Engineers and Technicians.
Develop daily schedule for Field Engineers and Technicians.
Make certain equipment is scheduled and available for jobs.
Provide technical support and assistance for field personnel.
Work with Business Administrator to develop weekly invoicing and monthly
status reports.
Coordinate technical training for field personnel.
Review and recommend field technical procedures and procedure changes.
Perform employee reviews and recommend appropriate salary changes.
Interview job applicants.
Develop and review proposals and reports.
Review reports of field engineers.
Review and sign contracts consistent with limits of authority
Review and audit field jobs.
Supervisory Responsibilities

1 Field Engineer/Field Technician
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Job Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
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. Frequently required
to sit, climb and balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation and the
ability to adjust focus. Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and
frequently lift and/or move 100-pound test sets.
Valid Drivers License.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Graduate Engineer BSEE or BSME and six years experience OR
Graduate of Electrical Technical School or Military equivalent and nine
years minimum same or similar work experience OR
High school education or equivalent and minimum two-year Associate Degree
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Medium Lifting (30 Ibs. – 45 Ibs.)
Heavy Lifting (over 50 Ibs.)
Frequent Standing
Frequent kneeling / crawling / stoopin
Frequent bending / twisting
Frequent climbing (stairs, ladders)
Frequent driving (car, van, truck)
Due to the safety sensitive aspect of the role, candidates are required to
successfully pass a drug test prior to employment. In addition, you will
also be required to complete and pass a pre-employment background check and a
motor vehicle records check.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Extreme cold (below 32)
Extreme heat (above 100)
Noise Level (Medium / High need to shout to be heard)
Working around moving machinery (fork-lifts, tractors)
Protective Equipment Required (earplugs, gloves, eyewear,
respirator, mask, etc.)
Work outdoors (no effective protection from weather)
TRAVEL TIME REQUIRED

90%