Junior Test Technician – Electrical & Communications Systems

Eversource Energy; Berlin (CT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy is seeking an entry-level technician to join the system test and technical service teams. You will support acceptance testing, maintenance, and repair of communications systems, and assist with CIP compliance.

Close supervision will apply as you gain experience in fault isolation and repair procedures. Responsibilities include reading schematics, using meters, and coordinating with dispatch to obtain clearances for work on critical equipment.

Qualifications

• HS diploma required; 2+ years testing/troubleshooting electrical systems.
• Electrical license (E1 or E2) or equivalent.
• Associate degree in electrical engineering/technology preferred.
• Experience testing/ programming intelligent devices via command line is a plus.
• Thermography or NACE CP1 certification is a plus.
• CDL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and services electrical/electronic equipment.
• Interprets drawings, schematics, wiring and interconnection diagrams.
• Documents work and reflects field changes in drawings/logs.
• Obtains necessary clearances to work on critical equipment.
• Operates testing instruments to calibrate equipment.
• Identifies and analyzes communication problems with systems.

Skills

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

CLI device programming

Safety compliance

Education

HS diploma

Associate degree in electrical engineering/technology

Electrical license (E1/E2)

Tools

Voltmeter

Ammeter

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

Eversource Energy is seeking an entry-level technician to join the system test and technical service teams. You will support acceptance testing, maintenance, and repair of communications systems, and assist with CIP compliance.

Close supervision will apply as you gain experience in fault isolation and repair procedures. Responsibilities include reading schematics, using meters, and coordinating with dispatch to obtain clearances for work on critical equipment.