Electrical Field Service Technician - HV Testing

Group CBS; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Group CBS in Denton, TX is seeking an Electrical Testing Technician for a hands-on field service role. You will travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, and start up electrical power equipment, while maintaining strict safety standards.

You will mentor junior technicians, document results, and support acceptance and maintenance testing projects. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of electrical testing experience, understands LOTO, and can read blueprints and schematics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of electrical testing experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety processes and LOTO.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and three line drawings.
• Experience using test equipment such as megger, hi pot, WRM, TTR, power factor test set, and high current breaker test sets.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start up, and collect data on electrical systems.
• Maintain, test, repair, rebuild, and replace low, medium, and high voltage switchgear and circuit breakers.
• Troubleshoot automatic transfer switches.
• Test and inspect low, medium, and high voltage cable installations.
• Maintain, test, and repair transformers and related equipment.
• Test and calibrate solid state and electromechanical relays.
• Perform relay calibration and power metering.
• Conduct low and medium voltage motor control center and contactor testing.
• Start up, troubleshoot, and repair generator controls and transfer schemes.
• Test and commission protection and control systems on high voltage substations.
• Sample and interpret insulated fluids.
• Supervise Trainees, Assistants, and Technicians in the completion of electrical testing duties.
• Observe testing activities and assign work based on technician capability and project needs.
• Track project scope completion and communicate progress to ABM and customer management.
• Complete Job Hazard Analyses including arc flash and shock analyses.
• Maintain strict compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and regulatory laws.
• Review and submit timecards, expenses, and project reports.
• Document test results and complete field reports accurately and on time.
• Participate in rotating emergency on call duty.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships through professionalism and technical knowledge.
• Assist in the sales process by acting as a technical expert in electrical testing and maintenance of electrical equipment.

Skills

Electrical testing

Safety compliance

LOTO

Blueprints interpretation

Test equipment

Data recording

Mentoring

Electrical systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Megger

Hi-Pot tester

WRM

TTR

Power factor test set

High current breaker test sets

Job description

Group CBS in Denton, TX is seeking an Electrical Testing Technician for a hands-on field service role. You will travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, and start up electrical power equipment, while maintaining strict safety standards.

You will mentor junior technicians, document results, and support acceptance and maintenance testing projects. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of electrical testing experience, understands LOTO, and can read blueprints and schematics.