Senior Electrical Field Service Technician — Testing & Start-Up

Group CBS, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Group CBS, Inc. in Omaha, NE is seeking an electrical field service professional to support acceptance and maintenance testing on customer projects. You will travel to sites, inspect and test electrical systems, supervise trainees, and ensure safety compliance while guiding seasoned technicians.

The role requires reading schematics, working with high voltage equipment, and proficient use of test gear; on-site travel and on-call rotation are expected. A strong client-relations focus is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical testing experience is preferred.
• Industrial Safety Processes and LOTO.
• Electrical background, construction background, and/or Electrical Field Service Engineer (BSEE degree not required but a plus).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics and three-line drawings.
• Work safely in Low, Medium and High voltage applications.
• Experienced using various test equipment such as megger, hi-pot, WRM, TTR, power factor test set, high current breaker test sets, etc.
• Proficient in LOTO and Job Hazard Analysis practices.
• Record and interpret test data (components, power quality, engineering studies, etc.)
• Maintain strong client relationships.
• Exhibit Professionalism at all times.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data on electrical systems.
• Supervise Trainees, Assistants, and Technicians in the completion of electrical testing duties.
• Guide, mentor, train, and supervise Level 1 and 2 certified NETA Trainees and Assistant Technicians.
• Observe testing, assign work on projects to capable technicians, ensure testing of similar items is consistent across test technicians
• Track project scope completion and communicate ABM and Customer Management
• Maintain, test, repair, rebuild, and replace low, medium, and high-voltage switchgear and circuit breakers.
• Troubleshoot automatic transfer switches.
• Test and inspect low, medium, and high-voltage cable installations.
• Maintain, test, and repair transformers and related equipment.
• Test and calibrate solid-state and electromechanical relays.
• Perform relay calibration and power metering.
• Conduct low and medium-voltage motor control center and contractor testing.
• Start-up, troubleshoot, and repair generator controls and transfer schemes.
• Test and commission protection and control systems on high voltage substations.
• Sample and interpret insulated fluids.
• Complete Job Hazard Analyses including but not limited to arc-flash and shock analyses
• Review and submit timecards, expense, and project reports.
• Document test results and complete field reports.
• Rotate emergency on-call duty.
• Maintain strict compliance with regulatory laws
• Assist in the sales process acting as the technical expert in electrical testing and maintenance of electrical equipment

Skills

Electrical testing

LOTO

Blueprints & schematics

Safety compliance

Test equipment operation

Client relations

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Megger

Hi-pot

WRM

TTR

Power factor test set

High current breaker test sets

Job description

Group CBS, Inc. in Omaha, NE is seeking an electrical field service professional to support acceptance and maintenance testing on customer projects. You will travel to sites, inspect and test electrical systems, supervise trainees, and ensure safety compliance while guiding seasoned technicians.

The role requires reading schematics, working with high voltage equipment, and proficient use of test gear; on-site travel and on-call rotation are expected. A strong client-relations focus is essential.