Substation Commissioning Technician I–Sr. (Travel)

Ampirical; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate

Profit-sharing bonus

Day-One benefits

401(k) with match

PTO and holidays

Career development

Perks: gym & wellness

Job summary

Ampirical is seeking skilled Substation Testing & Commissioning Technicians to support acceptance testing, maintenance, and commissioning of high‑voltage substation equipment across the Western United States. Travel 50–75% regionally with on-site duties and a safety-first approach.

The role involves hands-on work with breakers, transformers, protective relays, SCADA systems, and related high‑voltage apparatus, requiring strong technical aptitude and the ability to read wiring diagrams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical associate degree plus 2+ years (or 4+ years high school) testing/commissioning substations.
• NICET Level II (Power Testing) or higher preferred.
• Ability to pass drug and background screenings and hold a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform testing and commissioning on circuit breakers, power transformers, CTs/PTs, switches, bus systems and protective relays.
• Conduct insulation resistance, contact resistance, power factor, TTR, winding resistance, timing/SFRA, and GPS-based relay testing.
• Troubleshoot relay misoperations and equipment failures.
• Interpret one-line diagrams, protection logic, wiring schematics, and as-built drawings.
• Operate testing equipment (Megger, Doble, Vanguard, Omicron) in field environments.
• Travel regionally/nationally (50–75%), including overnight stays, to support project sites.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical aptitude

Safety-minded

Education

Bachelor's or technical associate degree

NICET Level II (Power Testing) or higher preferred

Tools

Megger

Doble

Vanguard

Omicron

Job description

Ampirical is seeking skilled Substation Testing & Commissioning Technicians to support acceptance testing, maintenance, and commissioning of high‑voltage substation equipment across the Western United States. Travel 50–75% regionally with on-site duties and a safety-first approach.

The role involves hands-on work with breakers, transformers, protective relays, SCADA systems, and related high‑voltage apparatus, requiring strong technical aptitude and the ability to read wiring diagrams and