Onsite Technician - Travel Required

GetHired, Inc.; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Supplemental insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Growth opportunities

Job summary

JM Test Systems seeks an Electrical Safety Technician to test, certify, and calibrate high-voltage safety equipment across lab and customer sites. You will handle dielectric testing, inspections, and documentation, ensuring adherence to ASTM/OSHA/NETA standards while working with gloves, hots sticks, cables, and meters.

You must be technically adept, safety-conscious, and able to travel regionally with overnight stays; lab and field environments demand hands-on work and strict PPE usage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic understanding of electrical safety concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping skills.
• Basic computer skills including MS Excel and Word.
• Willingness to travel, including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Test and certify safety equipment to meet standards.
• Test and calibrate low- to medium-voltage instruments.
• Identify non-conformances and flag items for repair or decommissioning.
• Maintain accurate testing and inspection records.
• Safely operate test benches and manage labs and equipment.
• Communicate test results to supervisors and team.
• Follow safety protocols and wear PPE at high-voltage sites.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Able to travel

Record-keeping

Electrical safety concepts

Stamina and safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree or technical certification in Electrical Technology

Job description

AboutJM Test Systems

JM Test Systems provides calibration, test and measurementequipment, and technical services across multiple business segments and servicelocations. We help customers in industrial, energy, manufacturing, and otherdemanding environments keep critical instruments accurate, compliant, and readyto perform.

JobSummary — The Opportunity

Line workers and electricians trust their gloves, hotsticks, and voltage detectors with their lives. As an Electrical Safety Technician, you'll make sure that trust is well placed, testing and certifying the equipment that keeps people safe around high voltage.

In this role, you will work in both our Mount Braddock lab and at customer sites across the region, with travel and overnight stays required, performing high-voltage dielectric testing, inspection, calibration, and certification of electrical safety equipment and test instruments. You'll work with insulated rubber goods, hot sticks, grounding cables, and meters, making sure each item meets ASTM, OSHA, or NETA standards and manufacturer specifications.

You’ll thrive here if you're technically or mechanically skilled, safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and enjoy hands-on work in changing environments.

KeyResponsibilities & Outcomes

• Test andcertify safety equipment. Perform functional and high-voltage dielectrictesting on insulated gloves, sleeves, blankets, line hoses, hot sticks, grounding cables, and voltage detectors to confirm they meet safety standards.
• Keepinstruments accurate. Test, calibrate, and troubleshoot low- andmedium-voltage test instruments, including multimeters and clamp meters.
• Catchproblems before they reach the field. Identify non-conformances and flagfailed items for repair or decommissioning.
• Documenteverything. Maintain accurate testing and inspection records that meetcompany and accreditation requirements.
• Keep thelab ready. Safely operate test benches and voltage sources, support setup,teardown, and preventive maintenance of test stations, and track inventory ofequipment, tools, and materials.
• Communicateclearly. Share test results and status with supervisors, teammates, andcustomers.
• Worksafely, always. Follow all safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE whenworking in high-voltage environments.

WhatYou Bring

• Required:High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required:Basic understanding of electrical safety concepts and equipment, andcomfort working with high-voltage equipment under strict safety procedures.
• Required:Strong attention to detail and excellent record-keeping skills.
• Required:Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Required:Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically active environment, bothindoors and outdoors.
• Required:Willingness to travel regularly, including overnight stays.
• Preferred:Associate's degree or technical certification in Electrical Technology,Electronics, or a related field.
• Preferred:Experience in a calibration, test lab, ISO 17025 accredited lab, orindustrial electrical setting, and familiarity with NETA, ASTM, or ANSIstandards.

Schedule & Work Environment

This role splits time between the lab and the field:

• 40-hour week, Monday through Friday, withovertime and weekends as needed
• Lab (indoor) and field (outdoor) work, includingmobile labs and travel trailers
• Regional travel with overnight stays required(see Travel Incentives)

WhyJM Test Systems?

You'll do work that directly protects people on the job, alongside skilled technicians and supportive management. With variety between lab and field work, company-paid certifications and gear, and room to grow, this is a stable place to build a technical career.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA with employer contribution
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave,your birthday, and company holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Company-paid life insurance
• Supplemental insurance policies
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for continued growth within JMTest Systems

Travel Incentives

• $2.00/hour additional pay when assigned to aproject
• Meal subsistence when traveling 50+ miles andaway 12+ hours
• All travel expenses covered, including vehicle,fuel, and hotel
• TWIC and OSHA card costs, including renewals,covered
• All required PPE provided for specific projects

EqualOpportunity Employer

JM Test Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We arecommitted to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants andemployees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristicprotected by applicable federal, state, or local law.