Electrical Technician

The Building People•Edwards, CA

About The Position

The Building People, LLC has an opening for a full-time Electrical Technician supporting a federal Agency’s facilities engineering program. The role performs duties associated with Electronics Technician I work, including both complex problem-solving using manufacturers’ manuals and routine electrical tasks completed under detailed instructions. Work may be guided by a supervisor or higher-level technician and reviewed for compliance with accepted practices; the technician may also provide guidance to lower-level technicians. The position may be eligible for a signing bonus; applicants should ask the recruiter for details.

Requirements

Five years of commercial journeyman-level experience.
For technicians operating, maintaining, and repairing high-voltage systems of 600 volts or higher: training and qualification in high-voltage operations and at least two years of experience.
ANSI/NETA Standard for Certification of Electrical Testing Technicians or NICET Electrical Power Testing certification when working on electrical switchgear.
Experience testing, repairing, and maintaining electric-generating equipment in co-generation and emergency power production facilities generating up to 12,470 volts.
Experience installing, modifying, testing, repairing, and troubleshooting generators, transformers, converters, regulators, switches, circuit breakers, lightning arresters, mechanical and electronic recording instruments, mechanical and electronic control systems, distribution lines, substations, and power-generating facilities.
Experience working from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals.
Ability to perform physical labor, including walking, standing, lifting up to 40 pounds, pulling, climbing ladders, and using the agility and dexterity needed for assigned duties.

Responsibilities

Interpret manufacturers’ manuals and similar documents to solve complex technical problems.
Perform routine electrical tasks under detailed instructions, including replacing components and wiring circuits.
Repair electrical equipment and take test readings using common instruments such as digital multimeters, signal generators, semiconductor testers, curve tracers, and oscilloscopes.
Install, modify, test, repair, and troubleshoot generators, transformers, converters, regulators, switches, circuit breakers, lightning arresters, recording instruments, control systems, distribution lines, substations, and power-generating facilities.
Test, repair, and maintain electric-generating equipment in co-generation and emergency power production facilities.
Operate, maintain, and repair high-voltage systems when trained and qualified to do so.
Work from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals.
Provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians when applicable.