Field Technician

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Field Technician

The Field Technician inspects, tests, commissions, and maintains high, medium, and low voltage electrical power equipment in a field-based environment. This role works extensively with SF6 and vacuum circuit breakers, pad-mount and GSU transformers, grounding systems, instrument transformers, and a variety of manual and motor-operated switches. The technician leads and implements safety policies on job sites, performs advanced electrical testing, and provides detailed technical documentation while interacting directly with customers and supporting the development of other technicians.

• Drive locally and regionally on a daily basis and be available for periodic overnight travel to customer sites.
• Lead safety briefings on job sites and proactively identify, eliminate, or mitigate hazards.
• Serve as crew leader while performing high, medium, and low voltage testing of electrical power equipment.
• Apply Human Performance Error Elimination concepts and tools to daily work and crew activities.
• Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and resolve equipment problems and ensure optimum equipment performance.
• Prepare and maintain detailed reports documenting all tests, repairs, and maintenance performed on electrical equipment.
• Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and clean electrical equipment and components in the field.
• Act as a leader in safety culture and take responsibility for the safety performance of other team members.
• Install, test, and maintain a variety of electrical apparatus, including power distribution equipment.
• Understand the theory behind electrical testing, the reasons for specific tests, and accurately analyze and interpret test results.
• Develop and write clear, comprehensive technical reports and documentation for customers and internal use.
• Create structured plans and procedures for testing electrical apparatus and systems.
• Provide project management for large-scale and complex projects, including planning, coordination, and execution of field activities.
• Train and qualify Field Technician I, II, and III team members, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Interact professionally with customers, providing clear communication and excellent service on-site and remotely.
• Perform complex troubleshooting on electrical systems and equipment to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently.

• At least 2+ years of experience in the electrical power, utility, industrial, electrical contractor, or related field environment.
• Hands-on experience working with electrical systems, electrical equipment, or power distribution equipment.
• Experience performing electrical testing, commissioning, or maintenance on power systems and apparatus.
• Proficiency in testing and working with high, medium, and low voltage equipment.
• Ability to install, test, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical apparatus such as circuit breakers, transformers, switch gear, motors, CTs, PTs, and CCVTs.
• Strong understanding of electrical testing theory and the ability to analyze and interpret test results.
• Ability to prepare and maintain detailed technical reports and documentation.
• Capability to lead crews in the field and promote a strong safety culture.
• Ability to train and mentor other field technicians.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working in the field approximately 95% of the time.
• Ability to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• NETA certification or experience equivalent to NETA certification.

• Experience using electrical test equipment such as power factor testers, ductors, meggers, CT ratio and saturation test sets, and Hi-Pot equipment.
• Knowledge of and experience with low, medium, and high voltage circuit breakers (LV/MV/HV).
• Familiarity with transformers, including pad-mount and GSU units.
• Experience working with switch gear, motors, potential transformers (PTs), and coupling capacitor voltage transformers (CCVTs).
• Experience applying Human Performance Error Elimination tools in a field environment.
• Project management experience on large-scale and complex electrical projects.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to represent the company professionally on-site.
• Interest in obtaining or advancing NETA certification, with access to regular training and…