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

RESA Power•Oklahoma City, OK

9d•$25 - $65

About The Position

RESA Power is hiring a full-time Field Tech / Sr. Field Tech for nationwide Renewable Operations & Maintenance work. The role performs service, testing, troubleshooting, startup, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of power transmission and distribution equipment and electrical systems, including low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems up to 500 kV. Work includes protective relaying, switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, cables, control circuits, and transfer schemes. The position involves up to 75–90% travel, emergency on-call rotation, and work in non-ideal conditions. Compensation is $25–$65 per hour depending on skillset, certification, and experience, with eligibility for overtime. 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, and the employer is seeking one full-time employee. RESA Power describes itself as a people-first electrical distribution systems service provider operating throughout the United States and Canada. Its mission is to ensure reliable and safe mission-critical power across customers’ electrical infrastructure lifecycle, and its vision is to be a premier trusted provider of critical power services and products by delivering strong customer and employee experiences. The company emphasizes integrity, safety, customer service, growth, problem-solving, follow-through, and collaboration. The role has tiered qualifications for Field Tech and Power Systems Tech II, III, and IV. Higher tiers require greater experience and NETA certification, and may involve mentoring, leadership, complex testing and investigations, supervision of projects and crews, and independent work. Physical requirements include daily lifting up to 50 pounds, crawling, climbing, prolonged standing, and working in non-ideal conditions.

Requirements

Field Tech: High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related-field experience.
Power Systems Tech II: High school diploma or GED, at least 2 years of related-field experience, and NETA Level II Certification.
Power Systems Tech III: High school diploma or GED, at least 5 years of related-field 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, or 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 problem-solving aptitude.
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 internet research for standards, products, and manufacturers.
Valid driver’s license when the position uses a company vehicle.
Power Systems Tech II must understand personal safety responsibilities, including lockout/tagout procedures, arc-flash and shock hazard analyses, and other hazardous electrical energy control procedures; the role generally works under direct supervision.
Power Systems Tech III is expected to manage routine and moderately complex tasks and projects, maintain records, evaluate test data, take responsibility for others’ safety, provide guidance, and perform electrical power switching.
Power Systems Tech IV is expected to manage routine and moderately complex tasks and projects, maintain records, evaluate test data, take responsibility for others’ safety, provide guidance, perform electrical power switching, supervise large projects and multiple crews as directed, work independently, and perform complex investigations, tests, and evaluations and prepare reports.
Ability to travel up to 75–90% and participate in emergency on-call rotation.
Ability to meet physical demands, including daily lifting up to 50 pounds, crawling, climbing, prolonged standing, and working in non-ideal conditions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MCCs, breakers, relay testing, oil testing, infrared scanning, or startup of switchgear up to 500 kV class.
Military training in Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, the Navy, or a related program.
Experience filling and working with SF6-filled equipment and gas-insulated switchgear; desired but not required.

Responsibilities

Inspect, test, troubleshoot, start up, and collect data on low-, medium-, and/or 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 proper 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 to confirm alignment with design requirements.
Test low-, medium-, and/or 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, dry type and/or oil filled.
Maintain, test, recondition, and repair low-voltage 480-volt molded-case and air-magnetic circuit breakers and medium-voltage circuit breakers up to 15 kV, including air-magnetic and vacuum types.
Test and inspect low- and medium-voltage cable installations.
Operate high-voltage test equipment, including Doble Power Factor test sets.
Perform startup, 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.
Conduct all work and decisions in strict compliance with applicable regulatory laws.
For Tech III and IV roles, mentor and lead technicians as directed; Tech III may perform electrical power switching, and Tech IV may supervise large projects and multiple crews, work independently, and conduct complex investigations, tests, and evaluations and prepare written reports.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.