ELECTRICAL - Facilities Operations Technician

Insight Global; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Electrical Subject-Matter Expert to oversee reliability, safety, and lifecycle performance of mission-critical electrical infrastructure. You will define and improve standards, lead complex troubleshooting, and guide upgrades, retrofits, and commissioning across multiple sites.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with critical power systems, strong knowledge of distribution and protection concepts, and the ability to mentor technicians while clearly

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with mission-critical electrical systems.
• Deep knowledge of power distribution, protection concepts, reliability, and operational risk.
• Experience leading complex technical work and decision support.
• Ability to mentor technicians and clearly communicate technical risks.

Responsibilities

• Define and improve standards for switchgear, UPS, batteries, generators, grounding, and distribution.
• Lead complex troubleshooting and power-quality analysis.
• Provide technical guidance for upgrades, retrofits, expansions, design reviews, and commissioning.
• Improve procedures, one-lines, settings, test plans, maintainability, and work execution.
• Coordinate with utilities, vendors, engineering teams, and operations.
• Ensure alignment with NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, and local requirements.
• Promote consistent execution and engineering quality across sites.

Skills

Mission-critical electrical systems

Power distribution & protection

Lead complex technical work

Mentor technicians & communicate risks

Tools

NFPA 70E training

OEM training on switchgear/relays/UPS/generators

NICET certification

Schneider/Eaton/ABB/Siemens/Vertiv training

Job description

Job Description

Purpose: Senior electrical subject-matter expert responsible for the reliability, safety, and lifecycle performance of mission-critical electrical infrastructure.

Primary responsibilities:

• Define and improve standards for switchgear, UPS systems, batteries, generators, grounding, and distribution
• Lead complex troubleshooting, power-quality analysis, incident investigations, and root-cause analysis
• Provide technical guidance for upgrades, retrofits, expansions, design reviews, and commissioning
• Improve procedures, one-lines, settings, test plans, maintainability, and work execution
• Coordinate with utilities, vendors, engineering teams, and operations
• Ensure alignment with NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, and local requirements
• Promote consistent execution and engineering quality across sites

Skills and Requirements

Ideal background:

• Extensive experience with mission-critical electrical systems
• Deep knowledge of power distribution, protection concepts, reliability, and operational risk
• Experience supporting critical decisions and leading complex technical work
• Ability to mentor technicians and communicate technical risks clearly

Preferred qualifications:

• Journeyman or Master Electrician
• NFPA 70E training
• OEM training on switchgear, relays, UPS systems, generators, or critical-power equipment
• NICET or similar testing/power-systems certification
• Advanced training from Schneider Electric, Eaton, ABB, Siemens, Vertiv, or comparable manufacturers

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].