Field Service Test Technician NETA Testing

Spark Power; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled NETA-certified Electrical Service Technician in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. This role involves conducting electrical testing, maintenance, and commissioning activities to ensure the safety and reliability of electrical systems. As part of a dedicated team, you will engage in hands-on work with a diverse range of power systems, from transformers to circuit breakers. With a strong emphasis on safety and compliance, you will play a vital role in supporting clients across various sectors. If you are passionate about electrical services and eager to contribute to a trusted partner in energy, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Commission and bonus structure

Flexible benefits package

Continuous training and skills improvement

Employee referral bonus program

Corporate discounts

Tool allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in high voltage testing and maintenance.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or significant testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct electrical testing and commissioning of power systems.
• Coordinate day-to-day job functions ensuring safety and compliance.

Skills

Electrical Testing

Troubleshooting

Commissioning

Electrical Safety Awareness

Field Testing

Interpreting Schematics

High Voltage Equipment Testing

Low Voltage Equipment Testing

Customer Coordination

Travel Flexibility

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

NETA Electrical Testing Technician Certification Level 2 and 3

Tools

Doble M4100

Job description

NETA Technicians

Spark Power, a trusted partner in energy in North America, is looking for a NETA-certified Electrical Service Technician in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to join our team. As a Service Technician, you will be performing a wide range of electrical testing, maintenance, and commissioning activities as part of Spark Power's NETA division. Working in Spark Power, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and reliability of our clients' electrical systems.

What will you do as the NETA Technician?

• Conduct electrical testing and commissioning on a variety of power systems, including transformers, circuit breakers, protective relays, switchgears, and other electrical apparatus.
• Maintain and commission power distribution equipment including power transformers, circuit breakers, HV switches, HV/MV/LV cables, and instrument transformers.
• Perform field testing, verification, and programming of various low voltage trip units from manufacturers such as GE, Eaton, Schneider, Siemens, and ABB.
• Familiar with electrical lockout/tag out procedures and have electrical safety awareness.
• Read and interpret electrical AC & DC schematics, AC three-line, logic diagrams, and SLDs.
• Inspect, test, operate, and troubleshoot AC & DC control.
• Be familiar with industry codes and standards (OESC, IEEE, NETA).
• Ability and willingness to travel for out-of-town commissioning or maintenance projects.
• Familiar with testing different types of high voltage and low voltage equipment.
• Report, record, compute, and process electrical test information in accordance with accepted standard practices.
• Coordinate the day-to-day functions on a job-by-job basis, ensuring compliance with all health and safety standards and regulations, availability of necessary resources such as manpower, equipment, and materials, resolving conflicts, and timely and accurate submission of paperwork.
• Coordinate sales efforts with the Branch Manager, including repeat business, quotations, and customer contact.

Spark Power Employee Benefits and Perks:

• Diverse customer base including industrial, commercial, and institutional.
• Competitive wages, commission, and bonus structure.
• Excellent benefits package with flexible options and wellness spending accounts.
• RRSP.
• Hands-on and supportive leadership team.
• Continuous training and skills improvement including Spark U and external training.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Corporate discounts (hotels, travel, insurance, retail).
• Tool allowance.
• …much more.

Do you have the Spark? Here's what we're looking for:

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or significant testing experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with high voltage testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and commissioning.
• NETA Electrical Testing Technician Certification Level 2 and 3 strongly preferred.
• Experience as an electrician, electronics technician, or engineer is helpful.
• Required to provide emergency services to the company's customers on short notice.
• Required to provide scheduled 'on call' services on a rotation basis.
• Required to work in industrial and outdoor substation environments. Services will be performed within health and safety standards and regulations.
• Knowledge/experience using Doble M4100 to perform transformer diagnostic tests.
• Knowledge/experience testing low voltage trip units.
• Knowledge/experience of testing current and potential transformers.
• Knowledge/experience of performing HV/MV circuit breaker timing tests.
• Ability to travel within Texas and potentially other states for projects.

Who is Spark Power?

Spark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. We work to earn the right to be our customers' trusted partner in power. Our highly skilled and dedicated people, located in the communities we serve, combined with our knowledge of the power industry, technology expertise, and commitment to safety, ensures we deliver the right solutions that keep our customers' operations up and running today and better equipped for tomorrow.

Spark Power welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.