Lead Electrical Field Technician – Testing & Commissioning

Group-CBS; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Group-CBS in Denton, TX seeks an experienced Field Service Technician to test, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical power equipment at customer sites. You will lead junior technicians, document results, and serve as a technical expert for clients and internal teams.

The role emphasizes safety, precision, professionalism, and completing jobs correctly on the first attempt, with travel and on-site customer interaction.

Qualifications

• 3+ years electrical testing experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety processes and LOTO.
• Electrical, construction, or electrical field service background required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and three line drawings.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start up, and collect data on electrical systems.
• Maintain, test, repair, rebuild, and replace low, medium, and high voltage switchgear and circuit breakers.
• Troubleshoot automatic transfer switches and test cable installations.
• Test and calibrate relays, protection, and power metering.
• Lead and mentor trainees and technicians on testing duties.
• Document test results and complete field reports accurately and on time.
• Participate in rotating emergency on call duty.

Skills

Field testing

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

Blueprints reading

Documentation

Leadership

Customer communication

Team mentoring

LOTO compliance

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Megger

Hi-Pot

WRM

TTR

Power factor test set

High current breaker test sets

Job description

Group-CBS in Denton, TX seeks an experienced Field Service Technician to test, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair electrical power equipment at customer sites. You will lead junior technicians, document results, and serve as a technical expert for clients and internal teams.

The role emphasizes safety, precision, professionalism, and completing jobs correctly on the first attempt, with travel and on-site customer interaction.