NETA Field Service Technician
About The Position
Shermco Industries is seeking a NETA Field Service Technician to perform electrical testing, maintenance, and repair services on electrical distribution systems and equipment. The technician works with a team to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to high quality standards. The role involves travel to industrial and commercial customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up, and collect data on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems, from 480 volts to 600 kV. The position requires at least 40% travel, including daily local or regional driving and periodic overnight travel. The technician must be available for rotating emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner. Flexible hours, overtime, and occasional weekend, holiday, and night work are required. The posted pay range is USD $45.00–$65.00 per hour.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of relevant experience performing switchgear testing and troubleshooting.
- Ability to drive locally and regionally daily and be available for periodic overnight travel.
- Good PC skills, including email, internet, data entry, and Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to work safely and adhere to electrical safety procedures.
- Ability to remain drug-free and pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug test and periodic unannounced random drug tests.
- Ability to pass an 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, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights.
- Must not currently or in the future require sponsorship to work in the United States.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
- Willingness to travel; minimum 40%.
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 (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or NAVY Seabee) is also preferred.
- NETA Certification (I, II, III, or IV) or similar certification.
- Experience with PowerDB.
- OSHA 30-hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED training; training can be provided by Shermco.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, test, troubleshoot, start up, and collect data on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems at industrial and commercial customer sites.
- Perform instrument transformer tests.
- Perform power transformer testing, including Doble, TTR, and insulation resistance testing.
- 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.
- Travel to customer sites, including a minimum of 40% travel and periodic overnight travel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
