Senior Technician NETA or NICET Preferred

$104,000 - $145,600/Yr

ABM Industries - Clarksville, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Clarksville, TN

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

ABM Industries is seeking an Electrical Field Test Technician to join their Electrical Power Services team. This role involves the safe and efficient installation and testing of electrical power distribution equipment, requiring travel approximately 25% of the time. The technician will work independently and with a crew, managing routine to complex tasks, evaluating test data, and preparing field service reports. Senior technicians will also mentor and supervise junior trainees and assistants.

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 1 and 2 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

• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in electrical testing.
• Experience working with a team.
• Experience in working on projects.
• Familiar with NETA Acceptance and Maintenance Testing Standards.
• Familiar with NFPA70E Electrical Safety standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical performance deficiencies.
• Knowledgeable in lockout/tag-out and hazardous energy control procedures.
• Clean Driving Record and Drug-Free.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiar with NETA Acceptance and Maintenance Testing Standards.
• Hold a current NETA Level 3 or 4 or NICET equivalent, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

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