Test Technician

Rising Edge Group; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Job summary

Rising Edge Group in Newport Beach, CA, seeks a Test Technician to commission and test power delivery equipment in the field, including high-voltage substations. The role involves mentoring apprentices, reading blueprints, and operating test gear to diagnose performance and ensure safety.

You will perform detailed analysis of test reports, interpret prints, and support ongoing maintenance across HV gear while traveling as needed and collaborating with the Area Manager.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in electrical engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 4+ years of field testing and commissioning experience.
• Experience with substations (600V to 500kV) is required.
• Experience with relay testing on various equipment and software.
• Familiar with power transformers, high voltage switches, breakers, CTs/PTs, NGR, and capbanks.
• Testing software experience (Omicron, Doble, AcSELerator, Siemens Digsi, Enervista) beneficial.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Willingness to work safely in adverse weather and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work safely alongside the construction crew.
• Acceptance and maintenance testing of 600V to 500kV equipment.
• Install, commission and maintain protection and control equipment and SCADA in HV substations.
• Interpret prints, analyze test reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Work with high voltage equipment for protection, indication and monitoring systems.
• Supervise and train junior technicians.
• Operate manufacturer test equipment (Omicron, M4000, Doble, etc.).

Skills

Electrical testing

Field testing

High voltage safety

Mentoring apprentices

Reading blueprints

Test equipment operation

Substation experience

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Omicron Test Universe

Doble M4000

AcSELerator

Siemens Digsi

Enervista

CT Analyzer

CPC100

SFRA

Megger

Job description

Role

Reporting to the Area Manager, the Test Technician is responsible to commission and test primary and secondary power equipment in the field which includes maintaining medium to high-voltage substation power delivery equipment such as breakers, switchgears, circuit breakers, relays and transformers. The Test Technician is also responsible to mentor and educate Apprentices including reading and interpreting blueprints, Risk Management and industry best practices. They also play a leading role in setting up and operating standard as well as specialized test equipment to diagnose and analyze the performance of power delivery equipment on the job site.

Responsibilities

• Work safely alongside all members of the construction crew
• Acceptance and maintenance testing of 600v to 500kV electrical equipment
• Installation, commissioning and maintenance of protection and control equipment, SCADA in medium to high-voltage transmission substations such as differential, distance, line protections, transformer protections, overcurrent, etc
• Interpret prints, analyze test reports and recommend corrective actions
• Work with high voltage equipment such as Circuit breakers, transformers, switches and control circuits for protection, indication and monitoring systems
• Supervise, mentor and train junior technicians
• Be able to work with various types of manufacturer's test equipment:
• Omicron, CMC, CT Analyzer, Cibano, CPC100
• Doble M4000, SFRA
• MEGGER, Insulation resistance
• Ductor, micrometer
• Dilo SF6 Tester

Pay range

A reasonable estimate of the pay range is $66 - $79 USD at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education and/or training.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited post-secondary institution or Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in Field Testing and Commissioning
• Experience in substations required (ex. 600v to 500kV)
• Experience with relay testing with various equipment an software
• Familiar with power transformers, high voltage switches, breakers, CT's and PT's, NGR, and Capbank
• Past experience with testing software will be beneficial (Omicron Test Universe, Doble M4000, AcSELerator, Seimens Digsi, Enervista)
• Competent and comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrate a willingness to work safely and show concern for environmental, health and safety issues in the workplace
• Must have the ability to work in adverse weather conditions and have a valid Class 5 driver's license
• Willing to work out of town and on rotation

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development