Overview

U.S. Electrical Testing specializes in electrical acceptance testing, maintenance testing, and commissioning services for the nation’s most recognizable mission-critical facilities, secure environments, commercial and industrial clients, and electrical contractors. The company’s capabilities include emergency response, engineering services, and turn-key installation and repair.

Responsibilities

In this role you will lead and perform inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and start-up of low and medium voltage electrical distribution equipment, including breakers, transformers, switches, switchgear, relays, and motor control centers, as well as other electrical apparatus both in the field and in a shop environment. An understanding of sophisticated electrical distribution systems as well as the use of complex electrical test equipment is required. You will contribute to a safe working environment for co-workers and customers and help ensure the overall success of projects. Local, regional, and national travel is required, ability to travel internationally is preferred.

• Coordinate, lead, and support multiple projects both onsite and in-house utilizing various company software systems, review and maintain job documentation, ensuring completeness of information from receipt of order to invoice.

• Perform testing of low and medium voltage cables, instrument and power transformers, switchgear, breakers, electro-mechanical and solid-state relays, and other electrical apparatus.

• Contain material costs by eliminating wasteful practices and implementing appropriate control measures.

• Rotate emergency on-call duty and if called respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.

• Promote an attitude of continuous improvement and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Applicants selected must hold a minimum of 5+ years of relevant electrical experience with a High School Diploma/GED

• Possess a valid/active U.S. Work Authorization

Expectations of Expertise & Knowledge:

• NETA / NICET certification (preferred) or equivalent hands-on experience in electrical testing.

• Strong understanding of ANSI, IEEE, NETA, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA electrical safety standards.

• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.

• Proficiency in operating and troubleshooting protective relays, circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, and other electrical equipment.

• Experience with test equipment such as Doble, Omicron, Megger, Vanguard, and Fluke meters.

• Understanding of insulation resistance, power factor, contact resistance, and high-potential (Hi-Pot) testing procedures.

• Knowledge of medium and high-voltage systems (up to 500kV), including arc flash hazard analysis.

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to diagnose system failures.

• Willingness to travel as needed and work in industrial, data center, and utility environments.

• Ability to work safely under minimal supervision and follow industry best practices.

• Perform acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical power systems, ensuring compliance with NETA standards

• Conduct protective relay testing, calibration, and programming for various manufacturers.

• Perform circuit breaker and switchgear testing, including timing tests, primary and secondary injection testing.

• Troubleshoot electrical faults and perform root cause analysis for system failures.

• Conduct transformer testing, including turns ratio, insulation resistance, and power factor testing.

• Ensure adherence to electrical safety protocols, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and PPE compliance.

• Maintain detailed test reports and documentation for compliance and client review.

• Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and clients to ensure efficient system commissioning and startup.

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior technicians as needed.

Desired / Advantageous Qualifications

• OEM certified field service training program.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• A competitive salary

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Military Reserve pay offset

• Paid maternity leave

Abilities

• Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.

• Relocates a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.

• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.

• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.

• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.

• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.

• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Pay Range

USD $30.00 - USD $48.00 /Yr.