Test Technician (2nd shift, onsite)

Location

Lynchburg, VA | United States

Job description

At Delta Star, growth meets innovation as we supply one of life's most basic needs - electricity! From being part of the first and largest electrification projects, to now being core to our nation's grid and infrastructure, we are the largest American-owned manufacturer of medium power transformers in North America and the premier manufacturer of mobile transformer substations.

Company Info

Delta Star provides power solutions for utilities across North America. This includes the manufacturing of medium-power transformers, mobile transformers, mobile electrical substations, trailers, and unitized substations. We offer power transformers for utility applications including power and distribution, transmission voltages, system ties, and automatic voltage regulations, as well as industrial applications. Delta Star also provides comprehensive engineering, testing, maintenance services, and parts for any transformer manufacturer through our Field Service business unit, ensuring our customer's transformers and mobiles maintain peak performance.

Full-Time - Salary Non-Exempt - Onsite

Purpose

Perform daily testing on all aspects of medium power transformers and mobile substations in high voltage laboratory.

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Quality, Routine, Type & Special test testing to ensure product reliability to medium and large power transformers, Class I and Class II Power ratings up to 200 MVA base rating, Voltage ratings up to 230kV, 900kV BIL including: Autotransformers, Mobile Substations with Switchgear, Skid Transformers. Power Transformers are governed by IEEE C57.1200 and C57.12.90.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve test/setup/equipment problems.
• Maintain and repair test equipment as necessary.
• Follow testing methodologies and practices to meet industry standards and satisfy customer requirements.

Specific Duties

• Responsible for testing to ensure product reliability to medium and large power transformers, Class I and Class II power ratings up to 200 MVA base rating
• Ensure ongoing adherence to internal and external standards. Utilize PC and necessary hand calculations to prepare files and forms for testing.
• Perform control wiring functional testing as well as troubleshooting potential control issues.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Electrical Associate Degree.
• Two (2) years equivalent experience, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent analytical skills, computer literate, and have the ability to learn software programs.
• Ability to learn and train, to interact on multi-department projects.
• Recognize opportunities for improvement and take action.
• Self-driven and task-oriented.

Travel Requirements

• Only if required by a special business need.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently walk; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is required some of the time to stand and sit. The employee is required to occasionally climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms. The employee must some of the time lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. There is no special vision requirement for this job.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

• Delta Star is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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