Electrical Testing Trainee - Paid Training, toward NETA 2

Quanta Services, Inc.; Texas; Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with immediate matching andvest

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

PPO, HSA, or FSA

Short-term and long-term benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Power Engineering Services, a Quanta Services Company, is seekingElectrical Testing Trainees (NETA 1) to join our Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio markets in Texas.

This is an entry-level, paid-to-learn role where you will train under a NETA Level 3/4 technician, assisting with acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical power systems, while earning hours toward NETA Level 2 certification. No prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions precisely and to speak up immediately when something is unclear or unsafe.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and comfort using hand tools and reading measurements.
• Willingness to travel to job sites and to work off-hours, nights, weekends, and scheduled outages as project needs require.

Responsibilities

• Assist higher-level technicians with acceptance and maintenance testing on switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, cabling, and grounding systems.
• Perform pre- and post-test sequence assembly and disassembly, including test lead placement, connections, and equipment reassembly.
• Record test readings and field notes accurately and hand off complete documentation to the technician in charge.
• Follow all NETA standards, NFPA 70E requirements, and company safety protocols, including lockout/tagout, arc flash and shock hazard boundaries, and PPE.

Skills

Follow instructions

Mechanical aptitude

Willingness to travel

Strong work ethic

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

8 hours electrical safety training

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Power Engineering Services, a Quanta Services Company, is seekingElectrical Testing Trainees (NETA 1) to join our Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio markets in Texas.

This is an entry-level, paid-to-learn role where you will train under a NETA Level 3/4 technician, assisting with acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical power systems, while earning hours toward NETA Level 2 certification. No prior experience is required.