Field Service Technician, NETA

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

Job Responsibilities

• Field Service Test Technicians travel to customer sites (industrial & commercial) to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data of low, medium and high voltage (480 Volt to 600 kV) electrical systems.
• Instrument transformer tests
• Power transformer testing - Doble, TTR, Insulation Resistance, etc.
• Test both electro-mechanical and solid state relays
• Cable testing - Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, DC Hipot
• Automatic transfer switch troubleshooting
• Low, Medium and High voltage switchgear and circuit breaker testing
• Moderately complex relay calibration and power metering.
• Rotate emergency on-call duty and if called respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Must be able to drive daily locally/regionally and be available for periodic overnight travel.
• Prefer an Associate's degree from an accredited 2 year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or a EE Degree from an ABET accredited college, similar experience and training from the military (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or NAVY Seabee)
• NETA Certification (I, II, III or IV) or similar desired
• Must have at least 2 or more years of relevant experience performing switchgear testing & troubleshooting.
• Must have good PC skills including email, internet, data entry and Microsoft Excel; experience with PowerDB a plus.
• Must be able to work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures.
• Prefer OSHA 30 hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED training; training on each can be provided by Shermco.
• Must be able to stay Drug-Free; you will be required to pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug test and periodic, unannounced random drug tests.
• Must have an acceptable pre-employment criminal background check.
• Must be physically fit to crawl, climb, stand, walk and lift up to 75 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Must be able to pass a fit for duty physical exam.
• Must have a valid driver's license, and currently have and be able to maintain a good driving record.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays and nights.
• Must not currently or in the future require sponsorship to work in the U.S.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Must be willing to travel; minimum 40%.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in testing and troubleshooting low, medium, and high voltage electrical systems, including switchgear and transformers. Proficient in adhering to safety procedures and maintaining compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Switchgear Testing & Troubleshooting
• Electrical Safety Procedures
• NETA Certification
• PowerDB Experience
• Electrical Power & Controls Degree

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Transformer Testing
• Cable Testing
• Relay Calibration
• Data Collection
• Emergency Response
• Electrical System Inspection
• Test Equipment Operation
• Voltage Testing
• Troubleshooting Techniques
• Data Entry

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Customer Service

Certifications & Qualifications

• NETA Certification
• OSHA 30 Hour
• CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED Training

Industry Keywords

• Electrical Systems
• High Voltage
• Medium Voltage
• Low Voltage
• Industrial Testing
• Commercial Testing
• Electrical Power Production
• Military Training
• Fit for Duty Physical Exam
• Drug-Free Workplace

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• PowerDB
• Test Equipment
• Data Analysis Tools