Field Service HV Electrical Test Technician

Jobtailor; Cedar Park (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Field Service Test Technician to travel to customer sites and perform comprehensive electrical testing and data collection on HV/MV/LV systems. You will test transformers, relays, switchgear, and perform start-up and troubleshooting in industrial and commercial environments.

Required will be a technical degree or military power training, 2+ years of testing experience, and ability to travel up to 40% with occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive daily locally/regionally and be available for periodic overnight travel.
• Associate's degree from an accredited 2 year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or an EE Degree from an ABET accredited college, or similar military training.
• NETA Certification (I, II, III or IV) or similar desired
• At least 2 years of relevant experience performing switchgear testing & troubleshooting.
• Good PC skills including email, internet, data entry and Microsoft Excel; PowerDB experience a plus.
• Ability to work safely and adhere to electrical safety procedures.
• Safety training such as OSHA 30, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED preferred; training can be provided
• Must pass pre-employment drug test and background check
• Physically fit to crawl, climb, stand, walk and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record
• Willing to travel up to 40% and work flexible hours including overtime weekends and nights
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Must not require sponsorship to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Field Service Test Technicians travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data of low, medium and high voltage electrical systems.
• Conduct instrument transformer tests and power transformer testing (Doble, TTR, insulation resistance, etc.).
• Test both electro-mechanical and solid state relays; perform cable tests (Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, DC Hipot).
• Troubleshoot automatic transfer switches and test low/medium/high voltage switchgear and circuit breakers.
• Calibrate relays and perform power metering tasks; rotate on-call duty for emergencies.

Skills

Field service

Data collection

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Power & Controls or EE

Tools

PowerDB

Test Equipment

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a Field Service Test Technician to travel to customer sites and perform comprehensive electrical testing and data collection on HV/MV/LV systems. You will test transformers, relays, switchgear, and perform start-up and troubleshooting in industrial and commercial environments.

Required will be a technical degree or military power training, 2+ years of testing experience, and ability to travel up to 40% with occasional overtime.