Senior Electrical Testing Technician III

Columbia, Maryland
- United States;
Frederick, Maryland
- United States

WHO WE ARE

BCES Global is a North American electrical contracting platform delivering safe, reliable, and high‑quality power‑system services across industrial, commercial, utility, and mission‑critical environments. We combine deep local expertise with enterprise‑level resources to support grid reliability, system upgrades, predictive maintenance, and emergency response across Canada and the US.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 401K with 7% (US) / 5 % RRSP (CA) matching and immediate vesting
• 100% employer paid benefits
• Paid PTO
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Travel and relocation opportunities throughout the larger organization

Bopat Electric is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Testing Technician III to join our growing Power Services Division. If you're an experienced electrical testing professional who can independently lead testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and electrical reliability projects while mentoring junior technicians, we'd like to hear from you.

• Competitive hourly pay: $54–$68/hour (based on experience, certification, and qualifications)
• Join a growing Power Services Division with opportunities to help shape and build the team
• Lead testing, commissioning, and electrical reliability projects across healthcare, government, industrial, commercial, data center, and mission‑critical facilities
• Work with advanced electrical testing equipment and industry‑leading technology
• Company‑provided test equipment, PPE, specialized tools, and safety resources
• Paid travel, lodging, and per diem for qualifying overnight assignments
• Potential sign‑on or relocation assistance for exceptional candidates
• Opportunities to mentor technicians, lead projects, and grow into senior technical leadership roles

• Independently perform and lead acceptance testing, maintenance testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and electrical reliability projects.
• Lead field crews performing work on low-, medium-, and, where qualified, high-voltage electrical power systems.
• Test and evaluate switch gear, switchboards, transformers, circuit breakers, protective relays, cables, grounding systems, automatic transfer switches, generators, motor control equipment, and related electrical apparatus.
• Perform and direct primary and secondary injection testing, relay testing, transformer testing, breaker testing, and commissioning activities.
• Evaluate test results, identify deficiencies, troubleshoot electrical and control system issues, and make technical recommendations.
• Review drawings, one‑line diagrams, specifications, and project documentation prior to field execution.
• Prepare complete technical reports, test documentation, deficiency logs, and customer deliverables.
• Coordinate with customers, engineers, project managers, and field personnel while maintaining the highest safety standards.
• Mentor and develop junior testing technicians while helping build a strong technical team.

• NETA Level III, NICET Electrical Power Testing Level III, or equivalent electrical power systems testing experience.
• Five or more years of electrical testing, commissioning, or power systems field experience.
• Proven ability to independently perform and lead electrical testing and commissioning projects.
• Experience with low-, medium-, and high‑voltage electrical distribution equipment.
• Experience performing protective relay testing, primary and secondary injection testing, transformer testing, and breaker testing.
• Ability to read and interpret one‑line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, and safe switching practices.
• Experience with electrical test equipment such as Omicron, Doble, Megger, Vanguard, Manta, ETI, Phenix, High Voltage Inc., or similar platforms is preferred.
• Strong leadership, customer communication, and technical documentation skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Willingness to travel throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, including overnight travel.

At Bopat Electric, you'll do more than perform…