High-Voltage Field Service Technician - Electrical Testing

Shermco Industries; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 44,083 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

Shermco Industries is seeking a NETA Field Service Technician to perform electrical testing, maintenance, and repair on electrical distribution systems. The role involves extensive travel to industrial and commercial sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, and collect data on high and medium voltage equipment.

Qualified candidates have 2+ years of relevant switchgear testing experience, NETA certification or military training, and the ability to pass a background and drug screening.

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive daily locally/regionally and be available for periodic overnight travel.
• Must have at least 2+ years of relevant experience performing switchgear testing & troubleshooting.
• NETA Certification (I, II, III or IV) or similar desired.
• Associate's degree in Electrical Power & Controls or EE degree; military training acceptable.
• Strong PC skills including email, internet, data entry and Excel; PowerDB a plus.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test and background check.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Willingness to travel minimum 40% and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, and collect data on LV-MV HV electrical systems (480V to 600 kV).
• Perform instrument transformer tests and power transformer testing (Doble, TTR, insulation resistance).
• Test electro-mechanical and solid state relays; cable testing (Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, DC Hipot).
• Troubleshoot ATS; test switchgear and circuit breakers; perform relay calibration and power metering.
• Rotate emergency on-call duties and respond to customer emergencies promptly.

Skills

Electrical testing

Travel readiness

Reading blueprints

Education

Electrical Power & Controls degree

ABET-accredited EE degree or military training

Tools

PowerDB

Job description

Shermco Industries is seeking a NETA Field Service Technician to perform electrical testing, maintenance, and repair on electrical distribution systems. The role involves extensive travel to industrial and commercial sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, and collect data on high and medium voltage equipment.

Qualified candidates have 2+ years of relevant switchgear testing experience, NETA certification or military training, and the ability to pass a background and drug screening.