Senior Testing Technician

ABM industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Relocation assistance

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Housing assistance

Travel allowances

Job summary

ABM Industries is seeking Senior Field Service Technicians in Houston, TX to inspect, test and troubleshoot electrical power systems. The role involves supervising trainees and technicians, coordinating project tasks, and delivering accurate field reports.

Travel about 50% is expected while maintaining safety, compliance with NFPA70E and NETA standards, and delivering high-quality electrical testing services to customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of electrical testing experience.
• Experience leading teams on projects.
• Familiar with NETA Acceptance and Maintenance Testing Standards and NFPA70E.
• Ability to travel regionally up to 50%.
• Clean driving record and drug-free.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, and collect data on electrical systems.
• Supervise Trainees, Assistants, and Technicians in testing duties.
• Coordinate testing across technicians to ensure consistency.
• Track scope, communicate with management, and document results.
• Maintain, test, repair, and replace low/medium/high-voltage equipment.
• Assist in sales as the technical expert in electrical testing and maintenance.

Skills

Electrical testing

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

NETA/NICET or equivalent certification

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Overview

ABM Industries is seeking Senior Field Service Technicians (NETA, NICET or equivalent experience) to join our Electrical Power Services team in Houston, TX. The Senior Technician will play a key role in insuring a safe and efficient installation & testing of electrical power distribution equipment for customers in the assigned territory. In this role, you will travel approximately 50% of the time, working both independently and with a crew, and handle the performance and management of routine, moderately complex, and complex tasks and projects, record-keeping, evaluation of test data, and preparation of field service reports.

Benefit Information

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM's benefits, visit ABM Team Member Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM)

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.

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

Position Summary

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.

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

Qualifications

Must have a minimum of 5years experience in electrical testing.

The candidate should have experience working with a team.

Experience in working on projects

Familiar with NETA Acceptance and Maintenance Testing Standards

Familiar with NFPA70E Electrical Safety standards

Ability to troubleshoot electrical performance deficiencies

Ability to travel regionally 50%

Knowledgeable in lockout/tag-out and hazardous energy control procedures.

Clean Driving Record and Drug-Free

Preferred Qualifications

Familiar with NETA Acceptance and Maintenance Testing Standards

Hold a current NETA Level 2, 3, IVor NICET or equivalent/experience

Benefit Information

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM's benefits, visit ABM Team Member Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM)

ABM offers incentives such assign on bonuses, relocation/temp housing assistance, commensurate with experience, take home company service vehicle & fuel card, local paid travel time and more.

REQNUMBER: 168737

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