Power Production Technician: Mission-Critical Power

Tessera; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

Health and Welfare Benefit

Flexible Spending Accounts

11 paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Professional development

EAP

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Tessera seeks a Power Production Technician at USAFA to install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical power systems supporting mission-critical infrastructure. You will work with airfield lighting, alarms, and protection systems, ensuring uninterrupted power and reliability in a demanding environment.

The role requires at least 5 years in industrial electrical systems, and a Colorado Journeyman Electrician License is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial, military, or industrial electrical systems and power production.
• Colorado Journeyman Electrician License preferred or AFSC 3E052 certification.
• In-depth knowledge of power generation, switchgear, control panels, and emergency backup systems.
• Experience with airfield lighting, cathodic protection, and lightning protection systems preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and engineered performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical power generation systems, control panels, and associated equipment.
• Plan and organize electrical maintenance and repair activities using engineered performance standards.
• Coordinate scheduled outages, emergency repairs, and system upgrades with base users and stakeholders.
• Investigate work sites to determine resource needs and prepare cost estimates for service requests.
• Apply technical drawings, schematics, and specifications to layout and execute electrical work.
• Maintain and update maintenance forms, logs, and documentation per USAFA protocols.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, and USAF safety standards including lockout/tagout and arc flash procedures.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Blueprints reading

Safety compliance

Team coordination

On-call readiness

Education

Colorado Journeyman Electrician License

AFSC 3E052 certification

Job description

Tessera seeks a Power Production Technician at USAFA to install, operate, maintain, and repair electrical power systems supporting mission-critical infrastructure. You will work with airfield lighting, alarms, and protection systems, ensuring uninterrupted power and reliability in a demanding environment.

The role requires at least 5 years in industrial electrical systems, and a Colorado Journeyman Electrician License is preferred.