NETA Electrical Field Service Technician

Shermco Industries; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Shermco Industries is seeking a Field Service Technician - Electrical Testing to perform testing, maintenance, and repair on electrical distribution systems. The role travels to customer sites, conducts high/low voltage tests, and ensures safety and quality in every task.

Requirements include 2+ years in switchgear testing, associate's or EE degree, PC skills, and NETA certification preferred. Travel minimum 40% is expected, with valid license and ability to lift up to 75 lbs.

Qualifications

• Must have a technical degree or equivalent training in electrical power and controls.
• NETA certification (I/II/III/IV) or similar desired.
• 2+ years of switchgear testing and troubleshooting experience.
• Proficient with PCs, email, data entry and Excel; PowerDB a plus.

Responsibilities

• Field Service Test Technicians travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data of low, medium and high voltage (480 Volt to 600 kV) electrical systems.
• Instrument transformer tests
• Power transformer testing - Doble, TTR, Insulation Resistance, etc.
• Test both electro-mechanical and solid state relays
• Cable testing - Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, DC Hipot
• Automatic transfer switch troubleshooting
• Low, Medium and High voltage switchgear and circuit breaker testing
• Moderately complex relay calibration and power metering.
• Rotate emergency on-call duty and if called respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner

Skills

Driver's license

Travel readiness

PC skills

Voltage testing

Safety awareness

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Power & Controls

ABET EE degree

Tools

PowerDB

Job description

Shermco Industries is seeking a Field Service Technician - Electrical Testing to perform testing, maintenance, and repair on electrical distribution systems. The role travels to customer sites, conducts high/low voltage tests, and ensures safety and quality in every task.

Requirements include 2+ years in switchgear testing, associate's or EE degree, PC skills, and NETA certification preferred. Travel minimum 40% is expected, with valid license and ability to lift up to 75 lbs.