Medium Voltage Test Technician - NETA Qualified

RPC Company; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matched up to 6%

Profit sharing bonus

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Company-paid life and disability

Flexible PTO

PPE provided

Job summary

RPC Company in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Medium Voltage Test Technician to perform MV switchgear testing and sign-off in a single-location, first-shift role. The position involves direct-hire employment with full benefits and MV-specific testing experience for data centers.

The candidate will conduct final tests, coordinate relay testing, and document results for shipment-ready units, ensuring quality and compliance across all MV switchgear tests.

Qualifications

• Medium voltage testing experience at 1kV+ (4.16kV, 12kV, 13.8kV, 34.5kV).
• Experience with NETA acceptance testing or commissioning on MV switchgear, data center commissioning preferred.
• Familiar with megohmmeters, micro-ohmmeters, partial discharge detectors, and relay test sets.

Responsibilities

• Final MV switchgear test and sign-off before shipment — insulation resistance testing, dielectric withstand (hipot) testing, contact resistance testing on breaker contacts, partial discharge testing, relay coordination testing, and full documentation on every unit.

Skills

Medium voltage testing experience

NETA acceptance testing/commissioning

Data center commissioning

Tools

Megohmmeters

Micro-ohmmeters

Partial discharge detectors

Relay test sets

Job description

Medium Voltage Test Technician needed in Phoenix, AZ.

$40+/hour, direct hire. Full benefits: 401(k) matched 50¢ on the dollar up to 6%, profit sharing bonus, medical/dental/vision with preventive care fully covered, company-paid life and disability, flexible PTO, company-provided PPE.

We are hiring a Medium Voltage Test Technician for a power distribution equipment manufacturer in Phoenix, AZ. This medium voltage technician role needs real MV switchgear test experience, ideally someone who's done NETA acceptance testing or commissioning on medium voltage switchgear in a data center.

This position works in one location, first shift.

REQUIREMENTS

• Medium voltage testing experience (switchgear at 1kV and above, such as 4.16kV, 12kV, 13.8kV, or 34.5kV class).
• NETA acceptance testing or commissioning experience on medium voltage switchgear, data center commissioning strongly preferred
• Comfortable with megohmmeters, micro-ohmmeters, partial discharge detectors, and relay test sets

JOB DUTIES

Final medium voltage switchgear test and sign-off before shipment — insulation resistance testing, dielectric withstand (hipot) testing, contact resistance testing on breaker contacts, partial discharge testing, relay coordination testing, and full documentation on every unit.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

This medium voltage switchgear manufacturer is adding capacity faster than they can staff it, has taken on manufacturing work that used to belong to a global electrical brand, and is building new product lines from scratch.

Their switchgear runs mission-critical facilities.

They train, promote, and invest in employees.