Energy Field Engineer

The Energy Field Engineer position requires a thorough understanding of controls, AC and DC wiring, switchgear operation and application, and power generation. Candidate must be capable of working with limited supervision and guidance in a challenging environment to commission and test CAT generator set installations per customer specifications. The position requires a high level of customer communication and ability to maintain satisfactory relationship with all customers at all times.

Blanchard Machinery Company is committed to fostering a high-performance work culture with challenging work opportunities that inspire high quality results.  Some of the benefits of joining our team are:

• Competitive Pay.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, profit sharing, generous PTO and paid holidays, uniforms, and much more.
• Exposure to world-class CAT training and development.
• A friendly and supportive work environment.
• Continuous exposure to learning and new technologies
• Opportunities for advancement

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to a positive work environment and promotes the vision, mission and values of BMC.
• Completes all job responsibilities in a safe manner, promotes and champions a safe and healthy work environment.
• Must be able to interpret, and design custom control schemes, develop schematics and operating instructions.
• Must have thorough understanding of fuel systems, governing, excitation, and testing; as related to engine driven power generators.
• Candidate should have a well-rounded knowledge of protection schemes and their application within electrical systems.
• Must be capable of programming CAT EPG controllers, and various third party supplied controllers.
• Must be able to effectively plan, estimate, and execute jobs in accordance with industry standards with safety and profitability as the primary goals.
• Must understand electrical installation and safety, and effective interpretation and application of NEC NFPA 70 and NFPA 110 standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A minimum 10 years experience as an EPG Master Level Technician.
• CAT Electric Power I, II, and III
• CAT Switchgear I & II
• CAT Controls Systems 100 & 200
• CAT EPG Certified Analyst is a plus.
• Must be able to complete technical start-up of diesel and gas engines and generator sets, automatic transfer switches, and standalone paralleling switchgear.
• Must be available to work over-time on site and in the field.
• Must be able to work independently, prioritize tasks that are fluid and constantly changing.
• Willing to work as a team member and collaborate with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Word document and spreadsheet knowledge preferred.
• Must possess a valid South Carolina driver’s license with less than three moving violations in the past three years; and, must be able to clear federal background check.
• Must demonstrate a high level of value added customer facing behavior for both internal and external customers.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; develop alternative solutions; works well in a group problem solving situations’ use reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Ability to read drawings, one-lines and specifications to discuss projects with contractors, engineers and architects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills - must possess the personal discipline to establish the proper image as a representative of Blanchard Machinery.
• Enthusiastic - hard worker with the ability to complete work with minimal supervision.
• Organizational and time management skills required.
• Personal commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.

Working Conditions

• The physical environment requires the employee to work inside as well as in shop/machine environments (non-climate controlled) and on customer job sites.
• Position requires employee to be physically present at the job site location and remain overnight as needed.
• Job requires standing, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, twisting, turning, and lifting.
• Use of computer and other forms of technology to complete job responsibilities.