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Employment at Neeltran

Employment Opportunity: Test / Service Technician

01/24/2023 New Milford, CT

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Title: Test Technician   Reports to: Service Manager  
 
Department: Test & Service  
 

Summary - Job Responsibilities – Activities:

 
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Service Manager and Test/Field Service Team Leader, the Test Technician will perform the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities:
  • Tests and trouble-shoots transformers, rectifiers, power supplies (digital and analog), circuits, PLC’s, and equipment using multimeters, oscilloscopes, temperature probes, chart recorders, watt meters and other related equipment. 
  • Performs Commissioning installations, Preventative Maintenance, complex trouble shooting, problem analysis and product specific service.
  • Must be able to work independently, under minimal supervision, and work well with other individuals and teams.
  • Must be willing to travel both domestically and internationally as needed to service equipment, approximately 40-50% of the time after probationary training has been completed.
  • Conducts equipment and/or unit start-ups and performs field service activities, including consulting with engineering as needed to adhere to specifications.
  • Participates in quality inspection activities. 
  • Documents test and service reports.
  • Works with voltages in the range of 480vac-13,800vac and occasionally up to 35kV and large MVA units and will assist in medium and high voltage testing.
 
Education - Experience:
 
Education and Experience: 
  • Two-year technical degree in electronics, electrical, engineering, or equivalent.
  • 2+ years of test/troubleshooting experience in the field of Industrial Electronics, Power Electronics is preferred.
  • Knowledge of PLC programming, software and hardware is a plus.
  • Electrician (E-2) is a plus.
 
Required Skills, Competencies, Authorities and Training Needs:
 
  • Must be familiar with the concept and application of the following; actual work experience in at least one of these areas is preferred:
    • Reactor and transformer applications.
    • Single-phase and three-phase AC power.
    • AC/DC rectification and SCR (Thyristor) control.
    • Test and calibration of Industrial power equipment.
  • Strong ability to read electronic schematics and comprehend specifications.
  • Experience using industrial instrumentation (electro-mechanical meters and gauges).
  • Good communication abilities, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
  • Computer literacy using worksheets and word processing as well as customized data acquisition software.
  • Must be able to work independently, under minimal supervision, and work well with other individuals and teams.
  • Must be willing to travel both domestically and internationally as needed to service equipment, approximately 10-25% of the time.
  • Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
  • Ability to make PLC program adjustments is a plus.
  • Knowledge of programmer logic controllers (PLC) programming and hardware, embedded applications, software, and hardware is a plus.

Essential Functions/Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis & stand for approximately 95% of the day.
  • Lift, carry, and hook up large cables.
  • Bend, squat, stoop, kneel frequently as needed throughout the day.
 
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