Test Assistant

ABM•Irving, TX

11d

About The Position

The Test Assistant supports inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and commissioning of low- and medium-voltage electrical power systems under supervision. The role assists with preparing, operating, and removing electrical test equipment and temporary test leads; performing basic measurements and tests; and testing a range of electrical equipment, including switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, cables, relays, meters, automatic transfer switches, and batteries. The Test Assistant helps prepare and restore jobsites, collect accurate test data and field observations, and provide documentation for customer reports. The position requires following established procedures and electrical safety controls, maintaining tools and equipment, communicating with supervisors, teammates, customers, and other stakeholders, and supporting travel, outage response, and work at varying hours as business needs require.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
0–2 years of related electrical, field service, electrical testing, utility, military, technical school, or industrial maintenance experience.
Basic understanding of electrical theory, AC/DC circuits, power distribution equipment, and safe work practices.
Ability to work under direct supervision and follow written and verbal instructions.
Basic knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout, arc-flash, and electrical hazard controls, or ability to complete required training.
Ability to use hand tools, meters, and basic electrical test equipment safely.
Ability to read basic electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
Strong attention to detail and ability to document work accurately.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Willingness to travel, work overtime, weekends, holidays, and nights, and respond to outage or emergency work as needed.
Safety-first mindset and ability to recognize electrical hazards.
Ability to work in a field environment with changing schedules and customer priorities.
Mechanical aptitude and comfort working around electrical power distribution equipment.
Ability to learn test procedures, equipment operation, and industry standards.
Basic computer skills, including entering data, using templates, and preparing field documentation.
Professional communication skills, dependability, punctuality, and willingness to learn from senior technicians.
Ability to perform the described physical activities and work in varied environments, including electrical rooms, substations, industrial facilities, construction sites, outdoors, and customer environments.
Ability to wear required PPE and work in conditions that may include heat, cold, noise, confined spaces, and energized electrical environments when properly authorized.

Nice To Haves

NETA Level I trainee experience or equivalent knowledge, training, and field exposure are encouraged; NETA certification is not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and commissioning support for low- and medium-voltage electrical power systems.
Set up, operate under supervision, and remove electrical test equipment and temporary test leads.
Perform simple measurements and basic tests under direct supervision.
Support testing of switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, cables, relays, meters, automatic transfer switches, batteries, and related electrical apparatus.
Assist with pre-test and post-test jobsite activities, including equipment preparation, cleaning, assembly, disassembly, labeling, and documentation.
Collect test data, field notes, equipment information, and jobsite observations for customer reports.
Follow established test procedures, safety policies, lockout/tagout requirements, and energized-work controls.
Read and interpret basic electrical drawings, one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment nameplates, and test forms.
Maintain tools, test equipment, company vehicles, and jobsite materials in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
Communicate with supervisors, team members, customers, and project stakeholders.
Support emergency response, outage work, weekend work, night work, and travel as business needs require.
Perform other duties as assigned within training, skill level, and safety qualifications.