Senior Technician NETA III or NICET Preferred

$128,960 - $145,600/Yr

ABM Industries - Lanham, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Lanham, MD

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

ABM Industries is seeking a Senior Field Engineer (NETA III) to join the Electrical Power Solutions team. This role involves the safe and efficient installation and testing of electrical power distribution equipment, with a significant travel requirement of approximately 90%. The technician will manage various tasks, including performance evaluations, record-keeping, and preparing field service reports, while also mentoring and supervising junior technicians.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data on electrical systems.
• Supervise Trainees, Assistants, and Technicians in the completion of electrical testing duties.
• Guide, mentor, train, and supervise Level I and II certified NETA Trainees and Assistant Technicians.
• Observe testing, assign work on projects to capable technicians, ensure testing of similar items is consistent across test technicians.
• Track project scope completion and communicate with ABM and Customer Management.
• Maintain, test, repair, rebuild, and replace low, medium, and high-voltage switchgear and circuit breakers.
• Troubleshoot automatic transfer switches.
• Test and inspect low, medium, and high-voltage cable installations.
• Maintain, test, and repair transformers and related equipment.
• Test and calibrate solid-state and electromechanical relays.
• Perform relay calibration and power metering.
• Conduct low and medium-voltage motor control center and contractor testing.
• Start-up, troubleshoot, and repair generator controls and transfer schemes.
• Test and commission protection and control systems on high voltage substations.
• Sample and interpret insulated fluids.
• Complete Job Hazard Analyses including but not limited to arc-flash and shock analyses.
• Review and submit timecards, expense, and project reports.
• Document test results and complete field reports.
• Rotate emergency on-call duty.
• Maintain strict compliance with regulatory laws.
• Assist in the sales process acting as the technical expert in electrical testing and maintenance of electrical equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in electrical testing.
• Current NETA Level III or IV, or NICET equivalent certification; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience working in and leading a small team.
• Experience in managing medium to large-sized (multi-month) projects.
• Familiar with NETA Acceptance and Maintenance Testing Standards.
• Familiar with NFPA70E Electrical Safety standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical performance deficiencies (e.g. ground fault).
• Skilled in testing digital relays (SEL 700G or comparable).
• Skilled in using Enoserv RTS.
• Knowledgeable in lockout/tag out and hazardous energy control procedures.
• Clean Driving Record.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in an electrical testing environment.
• Familiar with NETA Acceptance and Maintenance Testing Standards.

Benefits

• Sign on bonuses
• Relocation/temp housing assistance
• Take home company service vehicle & fuel card
• Local paid travel time
• Comprehensive benefits package