Field Service Technician

The Field Service Technician – Electrical Testing will be responsible for performing electrical testing, maintenance, and repair services on electrical distribution systems and equipment. The technician will work with a team of professionals to ensure that all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

Shermco Industries is seeking a NETA Field Service Technician located in Irving, TX (US-TX-Irving ).

The Field Service Technician – Electrical Testing will be responsible for performing electrical testing, maintenance, and repair services on electrical distribution systems and equipment. The technician will work with a team of professionals to ensure that all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

• Field Service Test Technicians travel to customer sites (industrial & commercial) to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data of low, medium and high voltage (480 Volt to 600 kV) electrical systems.
• Instrument transformer tests
• Power transformer testing – Doble, TTR, Insulation Resistance, etc.
• Test both electro‑mechanical and solid state relays
• Cable testing – Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, DC Hipot
• Automatic transfer switch troubleshooting
• Low, Medium and High voltage switch gear and circuit breaker testing
• Moderately complex relay calibration and power metering
• Rotate emergency on‑call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner when called

• Must be able to drive daily locally/regionally and be available for periodic overnight travel.
• Prefer an Associate’s degree from an accredited 2 year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or an EE Degree from an ABET accredited college, or similar experience and training from the military (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or NAVY Seabee).
• NETA Certification (I, II, III or IV) or similar desired.
• At least 2 or more years of relevant experience performing switch gear testing & troubleshooting.
• Good PC skills including email, internet, data entry and Microsoft Excel; experience with PowerDB a plus.
• Safe work practices and adherence to all electrical safety procedures.
• Prefer OSHA 30 hour, MSHA, NFPA 70‑E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED training; training can be provided by Shermco.

• Must stay drug‑free, pass a pre‑employment hair follicle drug test and periodic random drug tests.
• Must have an acceptable pre‑employment criminal background check.
• Must be physically fit to crawl, climb, stand, walk and lift up to 75 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodations, and pass a fit-for-duty physical exam.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record.
• Willing to work flexible hours, overtime, occasional weekends, holidays and nights.
• No current or future sponsorship required to work in the U.S.
• Fluent in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Minimum 40 % travel required.
• All offers conditioned on acceptable background check and drug & alcohol screening results.

USD $50.00 – $70.00 /Hr.

Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Shermco is a drug‑free workplace.