Electrical Field Technician: HV/MV Testing & Troubleshooting

Jobtailor; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Field Service Technician - Electrical Testing to perform testing, maintenance, and repair of electrical distribution systems across industrial and commercial sites. You will travel regionally to inspect, test, troubleshoot, start-up, and collect data on low, medium, and high voltage equipment.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork. A background in EPC or EE with NETA certification and 2+ years in switchgear testing is preferred; travel up to 40% plus possible

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive daily locally/regionally and be available for periodic overnight travel.
• Prefer an Associate’s degree from an accredited 2 year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or a EE Degree from an ABET accredited college, similar experience and training from the military (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or NAVY Seabee)
• NETA Certification (I, II or III/IV) or similar desired; 2+ years of relevant switchgear testing & troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical testing, maintenance, and repair on electrical distribution systems and equipment.
• Travel to customer sites (industrial & commercial) to inspect, test, troubleshoot, start-up and data collect on LV/MV/HV systems.
• Test instrument transformers, power transformers, relays, cables, ATS, switchgear, and circuit breakers.
• Rotate emergency on-call duties and respond to customer emergencies as needed.

Skills

Electrical Testing

Switchgear Testing

Transformer Testing

Cable Testing

Relay Calibration

Data Collection

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Repair Services

Emergency Response

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Power & Controls

Electrical Engineering degree (ABET accredited)

Tools

PowerDB

Testing Equipment

Electrical Distribution Systems

Automatic Transfer Switches

Data Entry Software

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a Field Service Technician - Electrical Testing to perform testing, maintenance, and repair of electrical distribution systems across industrial and commercial sites. You will travel regionally to inspect, test, troubleshoot, start-up, and collect data on low, medium, and high voltage equipment.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork. A background in EPC or EE with NETA certification and 2+ years in switchgear testing is preferred; travel up to 40% plus possible