Entry-Level Electrical Test Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

ABM Industries is hiring a Test Technician to support inspection, testing, maintenance, and documentation of electrical power distribution equipment in commercial, industrial, and utility environments. This entry-level role works under supervision and demonstrates safety practices consistent with NETA Level I trainee expectations.

You will assist with testing of switchgear, breakers, transformers, relays, and meters, collect field data, and prepare simple reports while following lockout/tagout

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0–2 years of related electrical, field service, or industrial maintenance experience.
• Basic understanding of electrical theory, AC/DC, power distribution equipment, and safety 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.
• Ability to read basic electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Willingness to travel, work overtime, weekends, holidays, nights, and respond to outage or emergency work as needed.

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, 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-first mindset

Mechanical aptitude

Learning test procedures

Professional communication

Dependability

Willingness to travel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

ABM Industries is hiring a Test Technician to support inspection, testing, maintenance, and documentation of electrical power distribution equipment in commercial, industrial, and utility environments. This entry-level role works under supervision and demonstrates safety practices consistent with NETA Level I trainee expectations.

You will assist with testing of switchgear, breakers, transformers, relays, and meters, collect field data, and prepare simple reports while following lockout/tagout