Electrical Testing Trainee — Paid Training & Travel

Quanta Services, Inc.; Converse (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, Dental, Vision

PPO/HSA/FSA options

Short-term and long-term benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Power Engineering Services, a Quanta Services Company, is seeking Electrical Testing Trainees (NETA 1) to join our growing teams in Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio, TX. This is an entry-level, paid-to-learn role under supervision to build experience toward NETA Level 2 certification.

You will assist on acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical power systems, gain hands-on training, and develop the field skills to progress.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 8 hours of electrical safety training (completed after hire permissible).
• No prior electrical testing experience required; trade school coursework or electrician background is a plus.
• Interest in building a long-term career in electrical testing and earning NETA Level 2.
• Ability to follow verbal/written instructions precisely and speak up when something is unclear or unsafe.
• Willingness to travel to job sites and work nights, weekends, and outages.

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 and equipment reassembly.
• Record test readings and field notes and hand off documentation to the technician in charge.
• Set up, transport, stage, and break down test equipment and job-site materials.
• Follow NETA standards, NFPA 70E, and company safety protocols (lockout/tagout, arc flash, PPE).
• Maintain test equipment and tools in good condition and ensure inventory is ready.
• Participate in on-the-job training and coursework toward NETA Level 2 eligibility.

Skills

High school diploma

Willingness to travel

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Basic measurement reading

Strong work ethic

Attention to safety

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Power Engineering Services, a Quanta Services Company, is seeking Electrical Testing Trainees (NETA 1) to join our growing teams in Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio, TX. This is an entry-level, paid-to-learn role under supervision to build experience toward NETA Level 2 certification.

You will assist on acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical power systems, gain hands-on training, and develop the field skills to progress.