Senior Electrical Facilities Technician

Insight Global; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Abilene, TX seeks a senior electrical professional to define and improve standards for switchgear, UPS systems, batteries, generators, grounding and distribution. You will lead complex troubleshooting, power-quality analysis, incident investigations and root-cause analysis.

You will provide technical guidance for upgrades, retrofits, expansions, design reviews and commissioning; improve procedures, one-lines, settings, test plans and maintainability; coordinate with utilities,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with mission-critical electrical systems.
• Deep knowledge of power distribution, protection concepts, reliability, and operational risk.
• Experience supporting critical decisions and leading complex technical work.
• Ability to mentor technicians and communicate technical risks clearly.

Responsibilities

• Define and improve standards for switchgear, UPS systems, batteries, generators, grounding, and distribution.
• Lead complex troubleshooting, power-quality analysis, incident investigations, and root-cause analysis.
• Provide technical guidance for upgrades, retrofits, expansions, design reviews, and commissioning.
• Improve procedures, one-lines, settings, test plans, maintainability, and work execution.
• Coordinate with utilities, vendors, engineering teams, and operations.
• Ensure alignment with NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, and local requirements.
• Promote consistent execution and engineering quality across sites.

Skills

Electrical systems

Power distribution

Troubleshooting

Mentoring technicians

Risk communication

Education

Journeyman Electrician

Master Electrician

NICET certification

NFPA 70E training

OEM training (switchgear/relays/UPS/generators)

Tools

Schneider Electric training

Eaton training

ABB training

Siemens training

Vertiv training

Job description

• Extensive experience with mission-critical electrical systems
• Deep knowledge of power distribution, protection concepts, reliability, and operational risk
• Experience supporting critical decisions and leading complex technical work
• Ability to mentor technicians and communicate technical risks clearly

Preferred qualifications:

• Journeyman or Master Electrician
• NFPA 70E training
• OEM training on switchgear, relays, UPS systems, generators, or critical-power equipment
• NICET or similar testing/power-systems certification
• Advanced training from Schneider Electric, Eaton, ABB, Siemens, Vertiv, or comparable manufacturers

Primary responsibilities:

• Define and improve standards for switchgear, UPS systems, batteries, generators, grounding, and distribution
• Lead complex troubleshooting, power-quality analysis, incident investigations, and root-cause analysis
• Provide technical guidance for upgrades, retrofits, expansions, design reviews, and commissioning
• Improve procedures, one-lines, settings, test plans, maintainability, and work execution
• Coordinate with utilities, vendors, engineering teams, and operations
• Ensure alignment with NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, and local requirements
• Promote consistent execution and engineering quality across sites