Senior Field Technician

Job Title: Senior Field Technician

Job Description

The Senior Field Technician performs advanced mechanical and electrical work on power transmission, distribution, and generation equipment at customer facilities. This role leads complex testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and commissioning activities in substations and power plants, ensuring safe, reliable, and high-quality operation of electrical power equipment. The position offers the opportunity to grow into a leadership role, guiding service offerings, mentoring team members, and building strong relationships with clients across a wide range of industries.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead advanced electrical and mechanical testing, maintenance, and commissioning on power system equipment
• Perform and oversee testing on transformers, circuit breakers, cables, CTs, relays, and protection systems
• Diagnose complex field issues and deliver reliable, customer-focused solutions
• Serve as a technical lead on jobs and mentor junior technicians
• Work directly with clients, project managers, and internal teams
• Travel regionally (Midwest & East) while working independently in the field

Qualification:

• 6–10+ years of hands-on high, medium, and low voltage testing experience
• Strong background in substation, power plant, or industrial power systems
• Proven experience with transformer, breaker, relay, and cable testing
• Ability to obtain NETA Level III or IV (or already certified)
• Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

Work Environment & Perks

• Field-based role covering the Midwest and East regions
• Per diem at federal rates + company credit card for travel expenses
• Company truck + fuel card or vehicle stipend option
• Overtime opportunities and paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays)
• 401(k) and medical benefits through a major provider
• Strong focus on safety, training, and long-term career growth

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Bloomfield, KY.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Bloomfield,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.