Electrical Testing Field Engineer 1
76 Days Old
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
- Programs, installs and maintains protective relaying and metering. Performs electrical tests and repairs concerned with maintenance and performance evaluation of in-service relays to prevent and remedy abnormal behavior or failure of transmission and distribution equipment. Analyzes test results and interprets electrical diagrams to locate defective equipment.
- Essential responsibilities and activities include but are not limited to:
- Proficiently uses hand, power tools, meters and other test equipment in energized electrical rooms, vaults, and substations to install, maintain, repair and program protective relays and associated wiring and equipment
- Applies, reads, understands, reviews and corrects schematic, wiring diagram blueprints and substation drawings and inspections
- Programs and operates various test equipment and exercises all safe work practices as outlined in the company safety handbook
- Commissions new relay and metering installations
- Coordinates testing, troubleshooting and repairs of relaying and other equipment with other department personnel
- Performs maintenance on and testing of relays and associated equipment such as standby generators and display meters
- Troubleshoots, repairs and replaces components involved in questionable operations and failures
- Participates in emergency callouts
- Performs other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned
Qualifications
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% - 75% of the time
- Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills
- Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives
- Strong MS Excel, Word, Power DB, and Smartsheet experience is a plus
- 2-4 years of relevant electrical experience OR associate degree or bachelor's degree in related field
- 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.
- Location:
- Richmond