High-Voltage Field Technician (138kV/480V)

Insight Global (United States); Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a High Voltage Technician to support the Operations & Maintenance team responsible for maintaining critical electrical distribution infrastructure across multiple facilities. You will perform preventative maintenance, switching operations, offline electrical testing, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment ranging from 480V through 138kV.

The technician will work on equipment including 138kV air switches, SF6 gas circuit breakers, transformers, 15kV switchgear, vacuum

Qualifications

• NETA Level II certification or 2+ years of high-voltage/offline testing experience.
• Hands-on offline testing on distribution equipment (high/medium voltage).
• Experience with LOTO procedures and electrical safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and switching operations.
• Conduct offline electrical testing and troubleshooting of HV equipment.
• Review one-line drawings and schematics; follow switching procedures.
• Support planned outages and assist commissioning and site acceptance testing.

Skills

NETA Level II certification

Industrial high-voltage testing

LOTO procedures

Electrical schematics reading

Preventive maintenance

Outage support

Commissioning & site acceptance

Electrical safety practices

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a High Voltage Technician to support the Operations & Maintenance team responsible for maintaining critical electrical distribution infrastructure across multiple facilities. You will perform preventative maintenance, switching operations, offline electrical testing, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment ranging from 480V through 138kV.

The technician will work on equipment including 138kV air switches, SF6 gas circuit breakers, transformers, 15kV switchgear, vacuum