Senior Field Service Recruiter

Saber Power Services; Rosharon (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Life insurance

Job summary

Saber Power Services, based in Houston, Texas, seeks a Sr. Field Service Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruiting for Field Services and Power Distribution Testing, focusing on highly skilled electrical testing professionals and technicians.

You will partner with Field Services leadership, develop proactive sourcing, build pipelines, and reduce reliance on external agencies while delivering an exceptional candidate experience across multiple markets.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience.
• Experience recruiting technical, skilled trades, or specialized industry professionals.
• Proven ability to recruit electrical power professionals and engineers.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and hiring managers to drive recruiting strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for Field Services and Power Distribution Testing.
• Sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer development, and negotiations.
• Build talent pipelines across multiple geographic markets.
• Develop proactive sourcing strategies and engage passive candidates.
• Maintain candidate records and pipeline reporting in ADP Workforce Now.
• Provide market insights and compensation guidance to hiring managers.
• Manage agency relationships and monitor recruiting metrics.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Talent pipelining

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategy

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ADP Workforce Now

Applicant Tracking Systems

Indeed

Job description

Sr. Field Service Recruiter

Saber Power Services, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital, is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm providing end-to-end solutions across utility, renewables and battery storage, industrial, petrochemical, and other markets. Based in Houston, Texas, Saber Power offers deep subject matter expertise and uses an engineering-led approach to designing, installing, testing, and maintaining medium and high-voltage electrical infrastructure. Saber serves clients locally, nationally, and abroad.

Position Summary

The Senior Field Service Recruiter leads full-cycle recruiting efforts for Saber Power's Field Services and Power Distribution Testing organizations, with a primary focus on identifying, attracting, and hiring highly skilled electrical testing professionals. This includes NETA-certified technicians, relay and protection & control (P&C) technicians, transformer testing technicians, commissioning professionals, field service engineers, and other specialized electrical power distribution talent.

This position serves as a strategic recruiting partner to Field Services leadership, Operations Managers, and Regional Managers, developing a strong understanding of technical requirements, workforce demands, project needs, and geographic hiring priorities.

The ideal candidate brings extensive technical recruiting experience, a strong understanding of the electrical power industry, and the ability to independently manage complex recruiting assignments. This individual will take ownership of proactive sourcing strategies, develop sustainable talent pipelines, strengthen recruiting processes, and reduce reliance on external recruiting agencies while delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for specialized Field Services, including sourcing, screening, candidate assessment, interview coordination, offer development, negotiations, and placement.
• Recruit specialized electrical power professionals, including NETA II, III, and IV technicians, relay technicians, P&C professionals, transformer testing technicians, commissioning technicians, field engineers, and field supervisors.
• Partner closely with Operations and Field Services leadership to understand workforce planning needs, project demands, technical requirements, hiring priorities, and regional staffing needs.
• Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to identify and engage qualified candidates, including passive talent within the electrical testing, utility, industrial, and power distribution industries.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for high-demand and hard-to-fill positions across multiple geographic markets.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, industry networks, employee referrals, professional associations, and other sourcing platforms to identify qualified technical talent.
• Conduct in-depth candidate screenings to evaluate technical experience, certifications, testing capabilities, equipment knowledge, travel availability, compensation expectations, and career objectives.
• Develop a strong understanding of electrical testing disciplines, including medium- and high-voltage equipment, protective relays, transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, commissioning, and substation testing.
• Provide hiring managers with concise candidate assessments, recommendations, market insights, and compensation guidance.
• Establish strong relationships with candidates and maintain consistent communication throughout the recruiting process, including interview preparation, offer discussions, and pre-employment engagement.
• Lead offer conversations and negotiations in partnership with hiring managers to ensure competitive and timely offers.
• Manage recruiting agency relationships, ensuring agencies are aligned with approved hiring needs, candidate submission guidelines, and established recruiting processes.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, pipeline activity, agency utilization, hiring trends, and overall recruiting performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, strengthen internal sourcing capabilities, and reduce external agency spending.
• Support workforce planning initiatives by identifying talent availability, compensation trends, competitor talent pools, and regional market conditions.
• Represent Saber Power at industry events, career fairs, technical schools, military recruiting events, and professional networking opportunities.
• Support the development and implementation of recruiting initiatives, referral programs, and employer branding strategies to attract experienced electrical power professionals.
• Maintain accurate candidate records, recruiting activity, and pipeline reporting within ADP Workforce Now.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, company policies, and established recruiting procedures.
• Travel occasionally to Saber Power offices, operational locations, and recruiting events as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with demonstrated success recruiting technical, skilled trades, or specialized industry professionals.
• Proven experience sourcing and recruiting highly skilled technical talent in competitive labor markets.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit specialized electrical power professionals, including field service technicians, electrical testing technicians, engineers, or related technical positions.
• Strong understanding of technical screening and the ability to assess candidate experience against specific job requirements.
• Experience partnering directly with senior leadership, operations management, and hiring managers to develop and execute recruiting strategies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority requisitions across multiple geographic locations.
• Demonstrated success developing talent pipelines and proactively engaging passive candidates.
• Strong negotiation, communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems and recruiting analytics to manage and report on recruiting activity.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership of recruiting outcomes.

Safety Commitment

Safety is a Core Value within our organization. We work SAFELY or not at all.

Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our Total Rewards Plan includes a choice of two comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision coverage, and company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance. We also provide company-paid basic life insurance for employees and their dependents. Additional benefits include a 401(k) plan with company matching, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and more. Beyond our benefits, we pride ourselves on fostering an outstanding work environment where employees feel valued and supported.

Learn more about our Total Rewards Plan here.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Saber Power Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.