Substation Testing Technician

Advanced Electric Systems (AES) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR), the largest utility contractor in North America. We are an electrical testing, maintenance, and repair company that specializes in high-voltage substations.

Based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, AES has completed projects across North America. As our country’s electrical infrastructure is rapidly upgraded and expanded, our company’s services are in an all-time high demand. Being a Quanta Services company provides us with immense operational bandwidth and allows us to employ the most highly skilled individuals across an array of challenging projects.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

Position

Advanced Electric Systems is looking for relay, apparatus, and transformer substation testing technicians who are willing to travel on a regular basis throughout the US. Our traveling schedules are flexible and can be tailored to meet the needs of the individual technician.

This would require 90% travel.

Job Duties:

• Test, troubleshoot, and inspect various complex electrical systems.
• Operate various types of electrical test equipment including but not limited to Doble, Manta, Vanguard, Omicron.
• Communicate with various relays (SEL, Multilin, Basler)
• Interface with software such as DTA, Protection Suite, Enoserve/RTS, PTM, and Accelerator.
• Maintain intermediate to a high level of understanding of protection and control schemes, concepts & prints. 
• Perform acceptance, maintenance, and commissioning testing of various electrical power apparatus including Circuit Breakers, Transformers, Instrument Transformers, Grounding Systems, SF6 Interrupters, Meters, Relays, Motor Control Centers, Battery Bans & SCADA Systems.
• Read electrical drawings, including block diagrams, three lines, single lines, DC/AC schematics & logic diagrams.
• Write test reports using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Maintain strong client relationships.
• Troubleshoot and repair complex electrical circuits.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and avoid unsafe behaviors.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.

Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• At least 5 years of high-voltage testing, either relay or apparatus
• High level of proficiency with test sets such as Doble, Manta, Vanguard, Omicron
• Must be willing to travel interstate, on a weekly/bi-weekly basis
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.