Field Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the electrical testing industry, including experience in medium and high voltage circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, and substation protection and controls testing.
• Demonstrable expertise on transmission, generation, and distribution relays (SEL, Basler, Beckwith, and GE families) and protective schemes.
• Technical skills related to protective relays include relay calibration utilizing test sets/measuring devices such as Omicron CMC 256/356 and Doble F6150, control scheme testing, testing of the sensing CT/PT circuits, ability to upload settings to microprocessor relays, and static & dynamic testing of microprocessor-based protective relays.
• Proven experience with electrical field testing standards, practices, and procedures, such as NETA, IEEE, and NFPA applicable standards.
• Demonstrable knowledge of testing electrical distribution, generation, and transmission projects with voltage levels ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV, including protective relays and circuit breakers.
• Experience using technical software such as ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, and AcSELerator Quickset for testing purposes and data review.
• Experience with reading and understanding electrical drawings.
• Ability to identify routine field challenges and equipment issues, responding within established procedures and escalating atypical conditions.
• Skilled in preparing field logs, sketches, and digital reports.
• Physical stamina to work in outdoor and physically demanding conditions.
• Experience collaborating with contractors, technicians, and engineers.
• Demonstrated commitment to field safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills for field team collaboration.
• Capable of critical thinking and problem-solving skills to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from inspection and testing results.
• Capability to support a wide variety of tasks in dynamic or changing environments.
• Ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and maintain accountability in the field.
• Commitment to continued learning and development in technical field services.
• Understanding of confidentiality and ethical behavior in technical environments.
• Competent self-leadership with attention to detail, multitasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Reliable, punctual, with the ability to work independently or with a team.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Willingness and physical ability to lift up to 35 pounds individually, and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must be willing to travel (up to 80%).

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree in a similar discipline.
• Experience in testing and troubleshooting electromechanical relay.
• Experience in testing and commissioning electrical equipment on high voltage substations such as CTs, CCVTs, PLC systems, and DC systems, including batteries and battery chargers.
• Current OSHA 30-hour or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned testing and commissioning tasks for Protection and Control systems on high voltage substations.
• Perform on-site hands-on protective relay testing using relay test sets such as Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150.
• Use field forms, digital data tools, and mobile applications to document site activities.
• Perform equipment cleaning, inventory control, and calibration as directed.
• Support the Project Lead or Field Supervisor on projects.
• Escalate complex technical problems or unexpected field conditions to the site lead or project manager.
• Participate in daily safety briefings and ensure compliance with health and safety protocols.
• Communicate progress, field observations, and potential delays to the project team.
• Review the work of less experienced technicians for quality and accuracy, providing informal guidance as needed.
• Maintain attention to detail when filling out logs, photo documentation, and label entries.
• Collaborate with other technicians to maintain workflow, safety, and quality standards.
• Assist in monitoring subcontractor performance and activities and report observations to field leadership.
• Perform clerical responsibilities such as timecards, expense reports, and project reports.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.