Electrical Test Technician 1 - Phoenix, AZ

M.C. Dean, Inc•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Electrical Test Technician 1 performs and supports inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and start-up of low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment and other electrical apparatus. Equipment includes breakers, transformers, switches, switchgear, relays, and motor control centers. Work takes place both in the field and in a shop environment and requires understanding electrical distribution systems and using complex electrical test equipment. The technician helps maintain a safe working environment and support successful project delivery. Local, regional, and national travel is required; international travel is preferred. The position involves coordinating and supporting projects, maintaining job documentation, conducting electrical equipment tests, responding to customer emergencies during rotating on-call duty, and promoting continuous improvement and teamwork. The technician also maintains detailed test reports, follows electrical safety protocols, collaborates with engineers, project managers, and clients on commissioning and startup, and may mentor junior technicians.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant electrical experience.
High school diploma or GED.
NETA or NICET certification, 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 operating and troubleshooting protective relays, circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, and other electrical equipment.
Experience with Doble, Omicron, Megger, Vanguard, and Fluke test equipment.
Understanding of insulation-resistance, power-factor, contact-resistance, and high-potential (Hi-Pot) testing procedures.
Knowledge of medium- and high-voltage systems up to 500 kV, including arc-flash hazard analysis.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, including 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.
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds regularly, using proper lifting techniques and safety protocols.
Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet and climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
Ability to walk, climb, lift, squat, crawl, kneel, push, pull, and reach overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
Good vision, which may be corrected, ability to see color, and ability to hear and communicate in English.
Ability to use a standard ladder without exceeding its weight limit while carrying tools.
Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems and produce sensible answers.
Ability to combine information to form general rules or conclusions, including identifying relationships among seemingly unrelated events.
Ability to see details at close range, within a few feet.
Ability to listen to and understand spoken information and ideas.

Nice To Haves

International travel preferred.
OEM-certified field service training program.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, lead, and support multiple onsite and in-house projects using company software systems.
Review and maintain job documentation, ensuring information is complete from order receipt through invoicing.
Test low- and medium-voltage cables, instrument and power transformers, switchgear, breakers, electromechanical and solid-state relays, and other electrical apparatus.
Contain material costs by eliminating wasteful practices and implementing appropriate controls.
Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner when called.
Promote continuous improvement and teamwork.
Perform acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical power systems to ensure compliance with NETA standards.
Conduct protective relay testing, calibration, and programming for various manufacturers.
Perform circuit breaker and switchgear testing, including timing tests and primary and secondary injection testing.
Troubleshoot electrical faults and perform root cause analysis of system failures.
Conduct transformer testing, including turns-ratio, insulation-resistance, and power-factor testing.
Follow electrical safety protocols, including lockout/tagout procedures and PPE requirements.
Maintain detailed test reports and documentation for compliance and client review.
Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and clients to support efficient system commissioning and startup.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior technicians as needed.