Electrical Test Technician – Entry Level

ABM industries; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Veteran friendly employer

Job summary

ABM Industries seeks a Test Technician to inspect, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and document electrical power distribution equipment in commercial, industrial, and utility settings. This entry-level to developing role works under senior staff to build knowledge and safety awareness for NETA Level I/trainee-level testing.

Pay ranges from $35.00 to $50.00 per hour, with offers varying by education, experience, and location. A career path toward advanced testing and certification is available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–2 years of related electrical, field service, electrical testing, utility, military, technical school, or industrial maintenance experience.
• Basic understanding of electrical theory, AC/DC circuits, power distribution equipment, and safe work practices.
• Ability to work under direct supervision and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, arc-flash, and electrical hazard controls, or ability to complete required training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and commissioning support for low- and medium-voltage electrical power systems.
• Set up, operate under supervision, and remove electrical test equipment and temporary test leads.
• Perform simple measurements and basic tests under direct supervision.
• Support testing of equipment such as switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, cables, relays, meters, automatic transfer switches, batteries, and related electrical apparatus.
• Assist with pre-test and post-test jobsite activities, including equipment preparation, cleaning, assembly, disassembly, labeling, and documentation.
• Accurately collect test data, field notes, equipment information, and jobsite observations for customer reports.
• Follow established test procedures, safety policies, lockout/tagout requirements, and energized-work controls.
• Read and interpret basic electrical drawings, one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment nameplates, and test forms.
• Maintain tools, test equipment, company vehicles, and jobsite materials in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, customers, and project stakeholders.
• Support emergency response, outage work, weekend work, night work, and travel as business needs require.
• Perform other duties as assigned within training, skill level, and safety qualifications.

Skills

Safety-minded

Electrical theory

Reading schematics

Data/documentation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Meters

Test equipment

Hand tools

Job description

ABM Industries seeks a Test Technician to inspect, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and document electrical power distribution equipment in commercial, industrial, and utility settings. This entry-level to developing role works under senior staff to build knowledge and safety awareness for NETA Level I/trainee-level testing.

Pay ranges from $35.00 to $50.00 per hour, with offers varying by education, experience, and location. A career path toward advanced testing and certification is available.