NETA Field Service Technician: Electrical Testing | Travel

Shermco Industries; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 44,083 - 66,124; Full time

Job summary

Shermco Industries seeks a Field Service Technician - Electrical Testing to perform testing, maintenance and repair on electrical distribution systems. You will travel to customer sites to inspect and test low to high voltage equipment, collect data, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

The role requires rigorous safety adherence, 2+ years in switchgear testing, and potential overnight travel. A technical degree or ABET-accredited EE background is preferred; NETA certification is

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive daily locally/regionally and be available for periodic overnight travel.
• Prefer an Associate's degree from an accredited 2 year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or an EE Degree from an ABET accredited college, similar experience.
• NETA Certification (I, II, III or IV) or similar desired
• Must have at least 2 or more years of relevant experience performing switchgear testing & troubleshooting.
• Must have good PC skills including email, internet, data entry and Microsoft Excel; experience with PowerDB a plus.
• Must be able to work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures.
• Prefer OSHA 30 hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED training; training on each can be provided by Shermco.

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 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 respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner

Skills

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Customer communication

Data entry

Schematic interpretation

Education

Associate's degree in Electrical Power & Controls

ABET EE Degree

Tools

PowerDB

HV test equipment

Job description

Shermco Industries seeks a Field Service Technician - Electrical Testing to perform testing, maintenance and repair on electrical distribution systems. You will travel to customer sites to inspect and test low to high voltage equipment, collect data, and ensure compliance with safety standards.

The role requires rigorous safety adherence, 2+ years in switchgear testing, and potential overnight travel. A technical degree or ABET-accredited EE background is preferred; NETA certification is