NETA Field Service Technician
About The Position
Shermco Industries is seeking a NETA Field Service Technician to perform electrical testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, start-up, and repair services on electrical distribution systems and equipment. The technician travels to industrial and commercial customer sites to inspect and test low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems, from 480 volts to 600 kV, and collect system data. Work is performed with a team and must meet safety and quality standards. The role requires at least 40% travel, locally and regionally driving, periodic overnight travel, and participation in a rotating emergency on-call duty schedule. The position offers a pay range of $35.00–$70.00 per hour.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of relevant experience performing switchgear testing and troubleshooting.
- Ability to drive daily locally or regionally and availability for periodic overnight travel.
- Good PC skills, including email, internet, data entry, and Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to work safely and follow electrical safety procedures.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug test and periodic unannounced random drug tests; must remain drug-free.
- Acceptable pre-employment criminal background check and drug and alcohol screening.
- Physical ability to crawl, climb, stand, walk, and lift up to 75 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations, and pass a fit-for-duty physical exam.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain a good driving record.
- Willingness to work flexible hours and overtime, including occasional weekends, holidays, and nights.
- Willingness to travel at least 40%.
- Must not currently or in the future require sponsorship to work in the U.S.
- Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree from an accredited two-year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or an EE degree from an ABET-accredited college; similar military experience and training, such as Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or Navy Seabee, is also noted.
- NETA Certification (I, II, III, or IV) or similar certification.
- Experience with PowerDB.
- OSHA 30-hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR, First Aid, BBP, or AED training; Shermco can provide training.
Responsibilities
- Travel to industrial and commercial customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, start up, and collect data on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems.
- Perform instrument transformer tests.
- Conduct power transformer testing, including Doble, TTR, and insulation resistance tests.
- Test electromechanical and solid-state relays.
- Perform cable testing, including Tan Delta, power factor, VLF, and DC Hipot.
- Troubleshoot automatic transfer switches.
- Test low-, medium-, and high-voltage switchgear and circuit breakers.
- Perform moderately complex relay calibration and power metering.
- Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.
- Work safely and adhere to electrical safety procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
