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Ambrose Power Field Services
NETA-certified electrical testing, commissioning, and maintenance. The positions below represent the roles we hire for across field services operations, engineering, and project management.
Operations Manager
Field Operations
Oversees all day-to-day field operations for Ambrose Power Field Services, including scheduling and dispatching of technicians, management of maintenance and T&M projects, and coordination of manpower and resources across all active work. Manages Field Supervisors and serves as the primary link between the office and the field.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee all field service operations including maintenance, testing, and T&M projects
- Schedule and dispatch technicians and Field Supervisors to job sites based on project needs and priorities
- Manage and direct Field Supervisors, ensuring proper crew staffing, productivity, and performance
- Coordinate manpower allocation across multiple active projects and service calls
- Develop and maintain client relationships, serving as a primary point of contact for ongoing maintenance accounts
- Ensure all work is performed in compliance with company safety policies, OSHA regulations, NETA standards, and client requirements
- Monitor field productivity, quality of work, and project status across all active jobs
- Review technical reports and test data for accuracy, completeness, and quality before delivery to clients
- Coordinate with the Project Manager on commissioning and firm price project resource needs
- Manage test equipment inventory, calibration schedules, and availability
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical testing, commissioning, or field services, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or management role
- Extensive experience with testing and maintenance of high voltage equipment including gas circuit breakers, transformers, protective relays, cables, and battery systems
- Strong understanding of electrical theory and power systems principles
- Strong knowledge of NETA standards, IEEE standards, and electrical testing procedures
- NETA Level III or IV certification preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, crews, and client accounts simultaneously
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites
Field Supervisor
Field Services · Reports to Operations Manager
Supervises the activities of commissioning and testing personnel. Performs relay and electrical testing, maintenance, and start-ups of high voltage substations. Represents the company in client meetings and provides technical training and support to technicians.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise multiple Field Service projects
- Responsible for revenue and profitability on assigned projects
- Represent the company and the department in meetings with clients
- Provide technical training and support to technicians
- Enforcement of corporate policies and procedures on assigned projects
- Represent the company in a QA/QC role
- Investigate and report on incidents
- Review job scope and conduct meetings to convey information to Field Service technicians and subcontractors
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology is required. Fifteen years of experience in the field of high voltage, with at least ten years as a crew leader.
- Knowledgeable to the extent of being able to train others in all areas of electrical testing and commissioning
- Experience with power factor testing, hipot testing, cable fault location, protective relay calibration, circuit breaker testing, power transformer testing, SCADA, and infrared services
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, one-line diagrams, and AC/DC schemes
- Mathematical proficiency through trigonometry
- Familiar with safety and health regulations
- Strong communication skills
Senior Technician
Field Services · Reports to Field Supervisor / Operations Manager
Performs electrical testing, maintenance, and start-ups of high voltage substations. Senior Technicians have responsibility as crew leads, serving as a point of contact with clients and ensuring safe work practices on each job.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform electrical testing services on power apparatus, substations, and switchgear
- Test protective relays and relaying systems
- Test circuit breakers, power transformers, current and potential transformers
- Test meters, transducers, and power system metering
- Test power cables, grounding systems, motors and motor starters
- Test station batteries and chargers, alarm systems and annunciators
- Perform troubleshooting and problem identification and analysis. Make recommendations regarding corrective action and/or repairs
- Generate technical reports detailing services provided, problems found, and corrective action taken or recommended
- Represent the company in a professional manner when interfacing with clients
- Conduct safety meetings and complete JSTAs
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent is required. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent is preferred
- Minimum ten years of electrical testing, maintenance, and start-up of high voltage substations
- Previous experience performing low, medium, and high voltage switching operations
- Ability to understand, comprehend, and explain one-line, three-line, AC/DC schemes, connection diagrams, and transformer configurations
- Experience using applicable programming/testing software as it relates to protective relaying
- Working knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, ICEA, and NETA standards
- Proven knowledge of vacuum versus air circuit breakers. Understanding of oil and gas circuit breakers
- Ability to work effectively and lead others in a team-based environment
- Must have a valid driver's license with clean driving record
- Ability to work safely in high voltage substations, petrochemical plants, refineries, and other safety-critical locations
- Ability to travel up to 50% required
Technician (I, II, III)
Field Services · Reports to Field Supervisor / Senior Technician
Performs electrical testing, maintenance, and start-ups of high voltage substations. Assignments for entry-level candidates are closely supervised and designed to further develop job knowledge and abilities. Successful candidates may enter as a Technician I, Technician II, Technician III, or Senior Technician based on experience level.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform electrical testing services on power apparatus, substations, and switchgear
- Test protective relays and relaying systems
- Test circuit breakers, power transformers, current and potential transformers
- Test meters, transducers, and power system metering
- Test power cables, grounding systems, motors and motor starters
- Test station batteries and chargers, alarm systems and annunciators
- Perform troubleshooting and problem identification and analysis
- Generate technical reports detailing services provided, problems found, and corrective action taken or recommended
- Make safety a top priority at all times
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent is required. Technician experience in the high voltage industry will be accepted in lieu of degree.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the high voltage industry is preferred
- Knowledge of the Power Triangle, AC and DC fundamentals
- Ability to understand the basics of one-line, three-line, AC/DC schemes, and connection diagrams
- Understanding of the purpose of a current transformer and a potential transformer
- Working knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, ICEA, and NETA standards
- Knowledge of vacuum versus air circuit breakers and oil/gas circuit breakers
- Basic knowledge of motor ratings and motor testing as applied to rotating machinery
- Understanding of protective relay types and their functions
- Must have a valid driver's license with clean driving record
- Ability to work safely in high voltage substations, petrochemical plants, refineries, and other safety-critical locations
- Ability to travel up to 25% required
Field Engineer
Engineering
Provides on-site engineering support for commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of high voltage electrical power systems. Applies engineering analysis and expertise in the field, including relay coordination, protection system design, power systems studies, and technical problem resolution. Serves as a technical resource for field service crews, clients, and internal project teams.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide on-site engineering support for commissioning, start-up, and testing of high voltage substations, switchgear, and power distribution systems
- Perform and review protective relay settings, coordination studies, and relay programming in the field
- Conduct power systems analysis including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, and coordination studies using ETAP, SKM, or equivalent software
- Develop, review, and approve test procedures and commissioning plans
- Perform engineering-level troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action recommendations on electrical power systems
- Review and interpret engineering drawings, one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, and relay settings documentation
- Provide technical guidance and engineering support to Field Supervisors and technicians during complex testing and commissioning
- Interface directly with clients on technical matters, presenting findings, recommendations, and engineering solutions
- Generate detailed engineering reports documenting analysis, findings, and recommendations
- Support the development of relay settings and protection schemes for client projects
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
- Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical testing, commissioning, or power systems engineering with field application
- Strong understanding of electrical theory, power systems principles, and protective relaying
- Experience with relay programming and testing software (SEL, GE, ABB/Hitachi, Schweitzer, Omicron)
- Proficiency with power systems analysis software (ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or equivalent)
- Working knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NETA, NEC, and NESC standards
- Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, connection diagrams, and relay settings
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, or ability to obtain within two years
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites
- Ability to work safely in high voltage substations, industrial plants, and other safety-critical environments
Project Manager
Project Management
Responsible for planning, execution, and delivery of commissioning projects and large firm price field services projects. Manages project scope, cost, schedule, and quality from award through closeout. Coordinates with the Operations Manager on resource allocation and technician scheduling.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage commissioning and firm price projects from award through completion, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, budget, and quality
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans
- Coordinate with the Operations Manager on technician and Field Supervisor assignments for project work
- Serve as the primary client point of contact for assigned projects
- Prepare and submit project proposals, estimates, and scope documents for commissioning and firm price work
- Manage the change order process and track impacts to project scope and budget
- Prepare and submit monthly progress billings per contract terms
- Review and verify test reports, commissioning documentation, and project deliverables for accuracy and completeness
- Track and report project financial performance including cost-to-complete forecasting
- Manage project documentation including test plans, commissioning plans, punch lists, and closeout packages
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical testing, commissioning, or field services project management
- Strong understanding of commissioning processes, NETA standards, and high voltage testing procedures
- Experience managing project scope, cost, schedule, and client relationships
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites as needed