Electrical Test Technician 2 - Phoenix, AZ

M.C. Dean, Inc•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Electrical Test Technician 2 leads and performs inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and start-up of low- and medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment, including breakers, transformers, switches, switchgear, relays, and motor control centers, as well as other electrical apparatus. Work is performed both in the field and in a shop environment. The role requires understanding sophisticated electrical distribution systems and using complex electrical test equipment. The technician contributes to a safe working environment for coworkers and customers and supports successful project delivery. Local, regional, and national travel is required; international travel is preferred. The position includes rotating emergency on-call duty and responding to customer emergencies when called. The technician coordinates, leads, and supports projects, maintains job documentation from order receipt through invoicing, and conducts acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical power systems. The role also includes protective relay, circuit breaker, switchgear, and transformer testing; troubleshooting and root cause analysis; compliance with electrical safety protocols; detailed reporting; and collaboration with engineers, project managers, and clients. The technician may mentor junior technicians. The position involves frequent physical activity, including lifting and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds, relocating a 12-foot stepladder without assistance, working at heights up to 60 feet, and climbing ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, and catwalks. Routine tasks may involve walking, climbing, lifting, squatting, crawling, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching overhead, and carrying tools while using a ladder within its weight limit. Candidates must have vision adequate to see color and close-range details, hearing and English communication abilities, and the ability to recognize problems, apply general rules to specific situations, synthesize information, and understand spoken information.

Requirements

At least 5 years of relevant electrical experience.
High School Diploma or GED.
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 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.
Ability to relocate a 12-foot stepladder without assistance and work at heights up to 60 feet.
Ability to climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and ladders.
Ability to perform routine and repetitive physical activities, including walking, climbing, lifting, squatting, crawling, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and reaching overhead.
Ability to carry tools while using a standard ladder without exceeding its weight limit.
Adequate vision, including color vision and close-range vision; ability to hear and communicate in English.
Ability to recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong, apply general rules to specific problems, combine information to form conclusions, and understand spoken information.

Nice To Haves

NETA or NICET certification, or equivalent hands-on experience in electrical testing.
OEM-certified field service training program.
Ability to travel internationally is preferred.

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 receipt of order 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 reducing wasteful practices and implementing appropriate controls.
Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond promptly to customer emergencies when called.
Promote continuous improvement and teamwork.
Perform acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical power systems in compliance with NETA standards.
Conduct protective relay testing, calibration, and programming for various manufacturers.
Test circuit breakers and switchgear, including timing and primary- and secondary-injection testing.
Troubleshoot electrical faults and perform root cause analysis of system failures.
Test transformers, 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 on system commissioning and startup.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior technicians as needed.