3rd Shift Electrical Test Technician: Power Systems

Hitachi; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Savings (401k)

Paid Time Off

Professional Growth

Family Support

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA INC invites you to join our Mount Pleasant, PA facility as an Electrical Test Technician for the 3rd shift. You will perform electrical tests on transformers, switchgear, and power system components, applying rigorous quality standards to ensure safety and reliability of critical equipment.

Collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams, you will analyze test data, troubleshoot issues, calibrate instruments such as multimeters and oscilloscopes, and document findings

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field or equivalent.
• 2-4 years of electrical testing experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and drawings.
• Experience with electrical testing equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, hipot testers, and power quality analyzers.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, teamwork; ability to work 3rd shift.

Responsibilities

• Execute electrical tests on transformers, switchgear, and other power system components.
• Interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical specifications to support testing and troubleshooting activities.
• Operate and maintain electrical testing equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, hipot testers, and power analyzers.
• Analyze and document test results, ensuring accurate recording of findings and identification of performance deviations.
• Investigate test failures through root cause analysis and partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to implement corrective actions.
• Calibrate and verify testing equipment to ensure measurement accuracy and compliance.
• Support quality objectives by maintaining testing standards and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment while communicating test status and issues effectively to stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical testing

Schematics reading

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Hipot testers

Power quality analyzers

Job description

Hitachi Energy USA INC invites you to join our Mount Pleasant, PA facility as an Electrical Test Technician for the 3rd shift. You will perform electrical tests on transformers, switchgear, and power system components, applying rigorous quality standards to ensure safety and reliability of critical equipment.

Collaborating with engineering and manufacturing teams, you will analyze test data, troubleshoot issues, calibrate instruments such as multimeters and oscilloscopes, and document findings