Circuit Breaker Technician
Shermco Industries
Livonia, MI
Information Technology, Engineering
Join the Leader in electrical power system maintenance, repair, testing, engineering & training. We are seeking experienced Circuit Breaker Shop Technician.
Shermco Industries is seeking a Circuit Breaker Technician
Responsibilities
- Work on low & medium voltage circuit breakers, including GE, Westinghouse, Powell, ABB, ITE, and many others.
- Occasionally travel overnight to jobs sites for onsite breaker testing and repair.
- Troubleshoot, rebuild, retrofit, test, and repair low, medium and high voltage switchgear to include the teardown and assembly of breakers, contactors and related switchgear and electrical apparatus, including:
- High-voltage switchgear up to 3000A, SF-6 Vacuum Circuit Breakers ATS, 13.8kV, 60Hz and 11kV, 50H
- Medium-voltage switchgear up to 3100A, Vacuum Circuit Breakers ATS, 15.5kV, 4.16kV, 60 Hz and 6/6kV, 50Hz
- Low-voltage Switchgear up to 3000A, Air Circuit Breakers ATS, 480V, 60Hz and 400V, 50 Hz.
- Requires a High School Diploma or GED; prefer electro-mechanical training from trade school, apprenticeship or armed services.
- Previous experience with rebuilding, repairing, and retrofitting circuit breakers.
- 480V to 15KV circuit breaker experience desired.
- PEARL breaker certification desirable.
- Prefer testing skills and understand fundamental electrical and mechanical testing procedures.
- Experience at an OEM breaker manufacturer a plus.
- Strong mechanical skills and experience desired such as industrial mechanical engines, pneumatics, hydraulics, or diesel equipment will be beneficial.
- Working knowledge of power systems, power circuit breakers and other switchgear apparatus desirable.
- Experience at correctly using tools and testing equipment including Megger, digital multimeter, Hi-Pot tester, Oil Dielectric strength tester, multiamps relay tester, primary & secondary injection set, cable fault detector, & oscilloscope desirable
- Prefer experience reading and interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Must be able to stay Drug-Free; you will be required to pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug test and periodic, unannounced random drug tests.
- Must have an acceptable pre-employment criminal background check.
- All offers are conditioned on acceptable results from a background check and drug and alcohol screening.
- Must be physically fit to crawl, climb, stand, walk and lift up to 75 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Must be able to pass a fit for duty physical exam.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, and currently have and be able to maintain a good driving record.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays and nights.
- Must not currently or in the future require sponsorship to work in the U.S.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
- Must be willing to travel around 20% of the time
Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Shermco is a drug-free workplace.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Pay Range
USD $25.00 - USD $35.00 /Hr.
About the company
Company website•Appliances, Electrical, Electronics Manufacturing
Shermco Industries is a provider of safe, reliable testing, repair, professional training, electrical outage planning, maintenance and analysis of rotating apparatus and electrical power distribution systems and related equipment for the light, medium, and heavy industrial base nationwide. Shermco specializes in industrial, utilities and wind generation technologies and the associated motors, generators, drives, switchgear and protective equipment.
Founded in 1974 in Dallas, the company is comprised of two strategic business units; the Machine Services Division and the Engineering Services Division. Shermco's corporate location is in Irving, Texas, with service centers in Angleton, Austin, Cedar Rapids, Columbus, Des Moines, Houston, Minneapolis, Omaha, Port Arthur, San Antonio, Sweetwater, and Tulsa. Shermco Industries Canada is based in Regina, Saskatchewan, with service centers in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. Shermco Industries has over 1200 full-time employees.
The company is a member in good standing with the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA), American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League (PEARL), and the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA). Shermco is also a six time recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work' award, recognized by the Austin Business Journal as well as the Dallas Business Journal. For more information about Shermco Industries, visit www.shermco.com