Tysons, VA, 22182, USA
5 days ago
Electrical Test Technician 3 - NETA - 100% Travel
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. + Perform acceptance and maintenance testing on electrical power distribution systems and equipment, including transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, and protective relays. + Conduct insulation resistance testing, power factor testing, contact resistance testing, and other tests in accordance with NETA standards. + Analyze test results to determine the condition of equipment and recommend corrective actions if needed. + Strong understanding of electrical power distribution systems, including experience with transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, and protective relays. + Proficiency in using electrical testing equipment such as insulation resistance testers, power factor meters, contact resistance testers, and relay test sets. + Knowledge of NETA standards, NFPA 70E, and OSHA safety regulations. + 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 7+ years of relevant electrical experience with a High School Diploma/GED + Possess a valid/active U.S. Work Authorization **Candidate Expectations:** + Electronics Installation and/or Maintenance on Multiple Systems. + Using trade drawings e.g.: architectural, electrical, mechanical and civil to identify potential design and installation problems. + Knowledge of industry standards including sections of NETA ATS/MTS, NEC, NFPA 70E, etc. **Desired / Advantageous Qualifications:** + OEM certified field service training program. + Certifications (desired/advantageous): NETA level III, or IV preferred. **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 $42.00 - USD $60.00 /Hr.
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