Electrical Technician

Electrical Technician – Mission Critical / Data Centers

Locations: WA, OR, CA, , MT, WY, UT & NV

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Work Arrangement: On-site / Field-Based

Travel: Willingness to travel to project sites throughout the Western U.S. strongly preferred

Pay Rate: $30–$60/hour, depending on experience

PTS Advance is seeking Electrical Technicians to support a leading electrical contractor on mission-critical and data center projects throughout the Western United States.

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity offering long-term growth and development for candidates interested in expanding their careers within electrical power systems and mission-critical infrastructure.

We are open to candidates across multiple experience levels, from developing technicians with a strong electrical foundation to experienced specialists with advanced testing and commissioning capabilities.

Electrical Technicians will support the installation, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of low- and medium-voltage electrical power distribution and control systems
. Responsibilities will vary based on experience level.

• Support the installation, testing, checkout, troubleshooting, start-up, and commissioning of electrical systems and equipment.
• Test and maintain switch gear, switchboards, circuit breakers, panel boards, transformers, motor controls, and related power distribution equipment.
• Work with low- and medium-voltage electrical systems supporting mission-critical and data center facilities.
• Perform or assist with testing of MV/LV circuit breakers, switch gear, transformers, and other electrical equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical control circuits and assist with equipment condition assessments.
• Support electrical testing activities including AC/DC high-potential testing, transformer turns ratio testing, transformer power factor testing, and other power system testing based on experience.
• Review and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, blueprints, bills of material, and technical documentation.
• Support equipment start-up, checkout, commissioning, and system validation in the field.
• Assist with power monitoring, metering, power quality, and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).
• Support communication devices, industrial networks, HMI/PLC systems, and protective relay testing and configuration as applicable to experience level.
• Maintain accurate testing, service, and project documentation.
• Work directly with field teams, project leadership, and customers to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Follow all electrical, jobsite, and client-specific safety requirements.
• Participate in project walk-throughs and closeout activities.
• Experienced technicians may provide technical guidance, customer training, and mentorship to junior team members.
• Travel to project locations and respond to field assignments as required.

We are seeking candidates with 2+ years of electrical, power systems, electrical testing, commissioning, or related field experience
. Level and compensation will be determined by overall technical experience and capabilities.

Relevant experience may include:

• Low- and/or medium-voltage power distribution systems.
• Switchgear, switchboards, transformers, circuit breakers, motor controls, or protective relays.
• Electrical testing equipment and power system testing procedures.
• Troubleshooting electrical control circuits.
• Reading electrical drawings, schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Power monitoring, metering, power quality, or EPMS.
• HMI, PLC, industrial communications, or control systems.
• Data centers, mission-critical facilities, industrial environments, commercial electrical construction, utilities, power generation, or similar…