Field Tech/ Sr. Field Tech - Renewable Operations & Maintenance

Now Hiring•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

RESA Power is hiring Field Tech and Senior Field Tech personnel to service, test, troubleshoot, commission, and maintain electrical power transmission and distribution equipment and systems, including low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems up to 500 kV. Work includes protective relaying, switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, cables, controls, and transfer schemes. Technicians inspect equipment, perform start-up and repair work, collect and evaluate test data, and document testing and maintenance activities. Relay-related work may include developing procedures, functional and end-to-end testing, creating test macros and routines, and reviewing relay settings and logic against design requirements. The role may involve different technician levels. Tech II generally performs testing and service under direct supervision. Tech III may mentor and lead less-experienced technicians, manage routine and moderately complex tasks and projects, evaluate test data, and take responsibility for others’ safety; the role may also provide guidance and perform electrical power switching. Tech IV may independently conduct complex investigations and evaluations, prepare reports, supervise large projects and multiple crews, and lead and mentor technicians. The position requires safe, compliant work, customer service, effective communication, dependable follow-through, and collaboration with customers, peers, and management. It is full-time, nationwide, and involves up to 75–90% travel. Emergency on-call duty rotates among technicians, who must respond promptly to customer emergencies when called. Pay is $25–$65 per hour depending on skills, certification, and experience, with overtime eligibility. Daily meal and incidentals per diem are available for overnight travel. Relocation assistance is available for highly qualified candidates. The position remains open until filled; one full-time equivalent is sought.

Requirements

Field Tech: High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of experience in a related field.
Power Systems Tech II: High school diploma or GED, at least 2 years of related experience, and NETA Level II Certification.
Power Systems Tech III: High school diploma or GED, at least 5 years of related experience, and NETA Level III Certification.
Power Systems Tech IV: Associate degree in a related field or equivalent experience, and at least 5 years of experience; alternatively, 10 years of related experience. NETA Level IV Certification.
Knowledge of industry standards such as NETA, NEC, OSHA, and NFPA.
Ability to work safely and adhere to electrical safety procedures.
Good theoretical understanding of electricity and aptitude for problem solving.
Effective verbal and written communication with customers and peers.
Dependability, responsibility, sound judgment, and organizational skills.
Customer service, time management, and follow-up skills.
Ability to work effectively with customers, peers, and management to resolve client issues.
Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office, and use of the internet to research standards, products, and manufacturers.
A valid driver’s license is required for positions that utilize a company vehicle.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds daily, crawling, climbing, and standing for long periods, and working in non-ideal conditions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SF6-filled equipment and gas-insulated switchgear.
Experience with MCCs, breakers, relay testing, oil testing, infrared scanning, and switchgear start-up through 500 kV class, or similar experience.
Relevant military training, such as Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, Navy, or another related program.
NETA certification at the level relevant to the technician role.

Responsibilities

Inspect, test, troubleshoot, start up, and collect data on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems up to 500 kV.
Install, commission, test, and maintain protective relaying equipment, including relay panels, transformers, and circuit breakers.
Develop and document standardized commissioning, testing, and maintenance procedures for relay systems.
Functionally test substation control circuits to validate relay operation.
Create relay macros and testing routines to verify system protection and control configurations.
Perform end-to-end relay testing with specialized software and identify relay behavior under fault conditions.
Review relay settings and logic equations for alignment with design requirements.
Test low-, medium-, and high-voltage switchgear and circuit breakers.
Inspect, maintain, test, recondition, and repair transformers, circuit breakers, and related equipment, including transformers rated 45 kVA to 130 MVA.
Maintain, test, recondition, and repair low-voltage 480 V and medium-voltage circuit breakers up to 15 kV.
Test and inspect low- and medium-voltage cable installations.
Operate high-voltage test equipment, including Doble Power Factor test sets.
Perform start-up, troubleshooting, and repair services on controls and transfer schemes.
Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner when called.
Comply with all applicable regulatory laws and electrical safety procedures.
At higher technician levels, mentor or lead technicians, manage tasks and projects, evaluate test data, maintain records, provide safety oversight and guidance, perform electrical power switching, supervise crews, conduct complex investigations and evaluations, and prepare written reports as applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.