Field Service Supervisor

**About Shermco**

Since 1974, Shermco has become North America’s largest and fastest growing NETA-accredited electrical testing organization. Our focus is to make sure electrical power systems are functioning properly and safely. Add to that our Professional Engineering Group, Rotating Machinery Division, Renewable Energy Services, and Field Repair and local Repair Service Centers, places Shermco in a position to handle all things electrical. All done with an emphasis on safety and client service. That’s why we sayif it’s in the electrical power system, Shermco does it.

Backed by Gryphon Investors, a leading private equity firm focused on profitably growing and competitively enhancing middle-market companies in partnership with experienced management, Shermco is poised for the next decade and beyond.

Shermco Canada is seeking a Field Service Supervisor.

**Field Service Supervisor**

We are seeking an experienced NETA Electrical Field Test Technician to join our team in Edmonton, AB. The Field Service Supervisor will be responsible to train and mentor a team of Technicians and manage the day-to-day field operations of the assigned work team.

**Job Responsibilities and Expectations**:

- Supervise and mentor other technicians and help grow the office
- Work in the field as a Technician performing electrical testing, repair and maintenance
- Inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data of low, medium and high voltage (to 500kV) electrical systems, and moderately complex relay calibration and power metering, including:

- Power transformer testing (Doble, TTR, Insulation Resistance)
- Testing both electro-mechanical and solid-state relays
- Cable testing (Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, DC Hipot)
- Automatic transfer switch troubleshooting
- Low, Medium and High voltage switchgear and circuit breaker testing
- Perform maintenance and repair work on substation equipment
- Repair, replace and clean equipment and components including circuit breakers, brushes and commutators
- Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring and control systems
- Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, and to evaluate effects of systems notifications
- Frequently travel to and perform field work at customer's industrial and commercial sites throughout the local and regional area; periodically travel to job locations throughout North America
- Rotate emergency on-call duty and if called respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner

**Qualifications**:

- A Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology, degree in Electrical Engineering, PSE designation, or Red Seal Journeyman Electrician
- 8+ years of relevant power systems testing & maintenance experience
- Supervisory skills and experience desired
- NETA Certification or equivalent skills/experience to become NETA Certified
- Prefer OSHA 30 hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED training; training on each can be provided by Shermco.
- Must be willing to relocate to Vancouver for the period of time this position requires
- Must be able to work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures
- Must have a valid driver's license and able to maintain a clean abstract

**Other Requirements**:

- Excellent organization, time management and negotiation skills
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Exceptional technical, analytical and numerical skills
- Team player who will be committed to success of the team and organization
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to customer satisfaction

**EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**

**Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered.**

**NO AGENCIES PLEASE