Senior High-Voltage Field Service Technician

Jobtailor; Minooka (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Field Service Test Technician to travel to customer sites (industrial & commercial) to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start‑ups and collect data on electrical systems from 480 V to 600 kV.

Role requires willingness to travel across Illinois and bordering states; responsibilities include transformer testing, relay calibration, and high‑voltage switchgear checks. Strong safety adherence and on‑call readiness are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in EPC or ABET‑accredited EE degree.
• NETA certification III or IV desired; Electrician license preferred.
• At least 5 years of switchgear testing & troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites (industrial & commercial) to inspect, test, troubleshoot, start‑up and collect data for high voltage systems.
• Test instrument transformers and perform power transformer tests (Doble, TTR, insulation resistance).
• Test and calibrate relays (electro‑mechanical and solid‑state) and perform cable testing (Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, DC Hipot).
• Troubleshoot automatic transfer switches and high/low voltage switchgear and circuit breakers; rotate on‑call emergencies.

Skills

Electrical testing

Data collection

Troubleshooting

Relays testing

Safety procedures

Travel readiness

Education

Associate degree in EPC

ABET-accredited EE degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerDB

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a Field Service Test Technician to travel to customer sites (industrial & commercial) to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start‑ups and collect data on electrical systems from 480 V to 600 kV.

Role requires willingness to travel across Illinois and bordering states; responsibilities include transformer testing, relay calibration, and high‑voltage switchgear checks. Strong safety adherence and on‑call readiness are essential.