Our client, a portfolio company of Greenbelt Capital Partners, is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm providing end-to-end solutions across utility, renewables and battery storage, industrial, petrochemical, and other markets. Based in Houston, Texas, our client offers deep subject matter expertise and uses an engineering-led approach to designing, installing, testing, and maintaining medium and high-voltage electrical infrastructure. Our client serves customers locally, nationally, and abroad.
Our client seeks a skilled and experienced Sr. Electrical Test Technician to join their team. This role involves performing testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of high-voltage substation equipment to ensure the safety and reliability of electrical power systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical testing and maintenance, as well as extensive knowledge of industry standards, including NETA, IEEE, and NFPA. Successful candidates will be placed in Technician I – Senior Technician titles commensurate with their certification and experience.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform electrical testing services on power apparatus, substations, and switchgear included (but not limited to) the following: Protective relaying and relaying systems, Circuit Breakers, Power Transformers, Current and Potential Transformers, Meters/Transducers/Power system metering, Power Cables, Grounding Systems, Motors and Motor Starters, Station Batteries and Chargers, Alarm systems and Annunciators, Personal Protective Equipment
- Perform troubleshooting and problem identification and analysis; make recommendations regarding corrective action and/or repairs
- Generate technical reports detailing services provided, problems found, and corrective action taken or recommended
- Represent our client professionally when communicating and interfacing with clients
- Communicate effectively with our client's management team on a regular basis regarding project status and the scheduling of manpower and equipment
- Always make safety a top priority, realizing that our client has Zero Tolerance for those who do otherwise
- Perform other job-related duties as requested by management
Qualifications:
- AAS in Electrical or Electronics Technology or equivalent experience in the high voltage industry
- Minimum of 2+ years' experience in the high voltage industry
- NETA Certification (Level III or IV) required
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
- Pre-employment drug testing and random drug screenings required
- Pre-employment criminal background check
- Must be able to pass a physical exam
- Must be open to travel, with a minimum of 50%
- Valid driver's license required with a clean driving record that must be maintained
- Willingness to work flexible hours including overtime, occasional weekends, holidays, and nights
- Strong teamwork, communication, and written/oral skills
Skills:
- Power DB knowledge a plus
- Broad knowledge of electrical AC/DC fundamentals
- Broad knowledge of major substation components
- Broad knowledge of control and protection systems
- Knowledge of high-voltage electric field theory
- Broad knowledge of electrical codes and standards (NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI)
- Broad knowledge of civil/structural codes and standards (NESC, IEEE, ANSI, AISC, ACI)
- Broad knowledge of the function of major electrical equipment
- Broad knowledge of ground grid theory and design
- Knowledge of types of drawings required to construct an electrical substation
- Knowledge of drafting standards
