Senior Electrical Test Technician
ABM Industries · Richmond, VA · 3 wk ago
Quality Assurance$65–$75/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. The posting includes Pay: $65.00–$75.00 per hour. Also benefits: "ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package." That's vague; but they say "Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2026 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management". That's not specific details; it's generic. According to rules: never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It states "ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package." That's still generic but it's a statement about benefits. However they also say "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". "Comprehensive benefits package" is vague but not placeholder like "not specified". Might be considered substantive? It says "For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2026 Employee Benefits". That's basically a pointer. I'd argue it's not specific enough to warrant a Benefits section. Safer to omit Benefits.
Schedule: Not mentioned explicitly. There's ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, emergency callouts. That's schedule info. Could be considered schedule. The rule: include Schedule section only if posting actually states them. It does mention ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, emergency callouts when required. That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule.
Pay: definitely include.
About the role: we can have a short paragraph summarizing role. The job description includes a paragraph at start: "ABM Industries is seeking a Senior Testing Technician to join our Electrical Power Services team. This position serves as a technical lead responsible for the inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, commissioning, and evaluation of electrical power distribution equipment in commercial, industrial, utility, and mission-critical environments. The Senior Testing Technician performs testing activities independently, analyzes and evaluates equipment condition, develops technical recommendations, oversees safety compliance, and provides guidance and mentorship to Testing Technicians I and II. NETA certification is not required; however, candidates should possess the technical knowledge, field experience, leadership capabilities, and power systems expertise consistent with an advanced-level electrical testing professional. This role serves as a key field resource supporting project execution, customer relationships, technical quality, and operational excellence." That's good for About the role.
Responsibilities: list of duties from "Essential Functions" and maybe other parts. We'll extract bullet list.
Requirements/Qualifications: The posting has "Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications". Also "Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities". Could combine into Requirements and Skills sections. We need to decide sections: maybe Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Pay, Schedule. Also maybe "About the role". The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Pay, Schedule. Possibly also Qualifications but we can merge Requirements and Qualifications? They said use headings for those examples; we can include both Requirements and Qualifications if content distinct. But we have Qualifications (minimum 5-8 years experience etc) and Preferred Qualifications. Also Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities. Could treat Requirements as the mandatory qualifications, Skills as KSAs. Let's do: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (mandatory qualifications), Skills (knowledge, skills, abilities), Pay, Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, application instructions.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format as lists.
We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Let's extract content.
About the role paragraph: as above.
Responsibilities: list from Essential Functions and also other duties like "Lead field activities on assigned projects and coordinate work with customers, project managers, and subcontractors." etc. Also "Train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to Testing Technician I and Testing Technician II personnel." etc. Also "Support emergency response activities, outages, startup activities, commissioning projects, and critical shutdowns." Also "Serve as a technical resource for customers and internal stakeholders." Also "Perform and supervise electrical switching activities within assigned qualifications and company procedures." Also "Prepare and review field reports, test documentation, deficiency reports, and technical recommendations." Also "Ensure compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and industry standards." Also "Conduct jobsite safety meetings, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and pre-task planning activities." Also "Review project specifications, testing procedures, one-line diagrams, and construction documents." Also "Analyze test data and determine equipment condition, serviceability, and recommended corrective actions." Also "Perform advanced troubleshooting of electrical power systems and equipment." Also "Independently perform acceptance, maintenance, troubleshooting, and commissioning testing of electrical power equipment and systems." Also "Test, inspect, evaluate, troubleshoot, maintain, and document:" then list of equipment types. That's a list within responsibilities. We'll need to embed that as sublist? The rule: Use
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. The posting includes Pay: $65.00–$75.00 per hour. Also benefits: "ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package." That's vague; but they say "Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2026 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management". That's not specific details; it's generic. According to rules: never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It states "ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package." That's still generic but it's a statement about benefits. However they also say "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". "Comprehensive benefits package" is vague but not placeholder like "not specified". Might be considered substantive? It says "For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2026 Employee Benefits". That's basically a pointer. I'd argue it's not specific enough to warrant a Benefits section. Safer to omit Benefits.
Schedule: Not mentioned explicitly. There's ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, emergency callouts. That's schedule info. Could be considered schedule. The rule: include Schedule section only if posting actually states them. It does mention ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, emergency callouts when required. That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule.
Pay: definitely include.
About the role: we can have a short paragraph summarizing role. The job description includes a paragraph at start: "ABM Industries is seeking a Senior Testing Technician to join our Electrical Power Services team. This position serves as a technical lead responsible for the inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, commissioning, and evaluation of electrical power distribution equipment in commercial, industrial, utility, and mission-critical environments. The Senior Testing Technician performs testing activities independently, analyzes and evaluates equipment condition, develops technical recommendations, oversees safety compliance, and provides guidance and mentorship to Testing Technicians I and II. NETA certification is not required; however, candidates should possess the technical knowledge, field experience, leadership capabilities, and power systems expertise consistent with an advanced-level electrical testing professional. This role serves as a key field resource supporting project execution, customer relationships, technical quality, and operational excellence." That's good for About the role.
Responsibilities: list of duties from "Essential Functions" and maybe other parts. We'll extract bullet list.
Requirements/Qualifications: The posting has "Qualifications" and "Preferred Qualifications". Also "Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities". Could combine into Requirements and Skills sections. We need to decide sections: maybe Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Pay, Schedule. Also maybe "About the role". The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Skills, Pay, Schedule. Possibly also Qualifications but we can merge Requirements and Qualifications? They said use headings for those examples; we can include both Requirements and Qualifications if content distinct. But we have Qualifications (minimum 5-8 years experience etc) and Preferred Qualifications. Also Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities. Could treat Requirements as the mandatory qualifications, Skills as KSAs. Let's do: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (mandatory qualifications), Skills (knowledge, skills, abilities), Pay, Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, application instructions.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can format as lists.
We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Let's extract content.
About the role paragraph: as above.
Responsibilities: list from Essential Functions and also other duties like "Lead field activities on assigned projects and coordinate work with customers, project managers, and subcontractors." etc. Also "Train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to Testing Technician I and Testing Technician II personnel." etc. Also "Support emergency response activities, outages, startup activities, commissioning projects, and critical shutdowns." Also "Serve as a technical resource for customers and internal stakeholders." Also "Perform and supervise electrical switching activities within assigned qualifications and company procedures." Also "Prepare and review field reports, test documentation, deficiency reports, and technical recommendations." Also "Ensure compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and industry standards." Also "Conduct jobsite safety meetings, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and pre-task planning activities." Also "Review project specifications, testing procedures, one-line diagrams, and construction documents." Also "Analyze test data and determine equipment condition, serviceability, and recommended corrective actions." Also "Perform advanced troubleshooting of electrical power systems and equipment." Also "Independently perform acceptance, maintenance, troubleshooting, and commissioning testing of electrical power equipment and systems." Also "Test, inspect, evaluate, troubleshoot, maintain, and document:" then list of equipment types. That's a list within responsibilities. We'll need to embed that as sublist? The rule: Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can have a top-level ul for responsibilities, and inside we can have another ul for equipment list? Might be okay but we need to keep HTML valid. Could nest ul inside li. That's fine.
Let's structure responsibilities as ul with li items; for the equipment list we can have a ul inside that li.
Requirements: mandatory qualifications: High school diploma or GED. Minimum 5–8 years of experience in electrical testing, commissioning, field service, industrial maintenance, utility operations, power generation, data center operations, or related electrical power systems work. Demonstrated experience independently performing electrical testing and troubleshooting activities. Strong understanding of: Electrical theory AC and DC power systems Protective relaying Power distribution systems Power quality concepts Electrical equipment operation and maintenance Ability to read and interpret: One-line diagrams Three-line diagrams Schematics Protection and control drawings Equipment specifications Construction documents Experience interpreting and evaluating electrical test results. Working knowledge of: NETA Acceptance Testing Specifications (ATS) NETA Maintenance Testing Specifications (MTS) IEEE standards ANSI standards NEC requirements OSHA regulations NFPA 70E Experience using advanced electrical testing equipment and diagnostic instruments. Strong written communication skills with ability to prepare professional technical reports. Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. Ability to travel up to 75% based on project and customer requirements.
We can break into ul items; some are compound sentences; we can keep as li.
Preferred qualifications and Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities could go into Skills section.
Skills section: include Preferred Qualifications and Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities.
Preferred Qualifications: Associate degree or higher in Electrical Technology, Engineering Technology, Electronics, Power Systems, or related field. Previous experience serving as a lead technician or field supervisor. Experience with commissioning and startup activities. Experience supporting data centers, utility systems, substations, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, or mission-critical environments. NETA certification or equivalent industry-recognized testing credentials. OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, CPR/First Aid, or similar safety certifications. Experience performing electrical switching procedures and outage coordination.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Ability to independently execute testing projects with minimal supervision. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. Ability to evaluate equipment condition and recommend corrective actions. Ability to supervise field activities and coordinate multiple work tasks. Strong customer service and communication skills. Ability to make sound technical decisions in the field. Strong organizational, planning, and documentation skills. Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Also Physical Requirements: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull testing equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, bend, kneel, crouch, and work in confined spaces. Ability to work in substations, electrical rooms, industrial facilities, outdoor environments, and construction sites. Ability to wear all required PPE, including arc-flash and electrical safety equipment. Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency callouts when required.
Physical requirements could be part of Skills or maybe separate but we don't have a heading for Physical Requirements; we could include under Skills or Requirements. Since we have Skills section, we can include physical abilities there.
Schedule: ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, emergency callouts when required. Also ability to travel up to 75% (that's travel not schedule). We'll include schedule info.
Pay: $65.00–$75.00 per hour. Also note about incentive/bonus program. That's pay-related; we can include in Pay section.
We must not include boilerplate like "Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data." That's still pay detail; we can keep as part of Pay section.
Also "You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program." include.
Now craft HTML.
We'll start with
About the role
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Then Responsibilities
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Inside responsibilities, we need to include the equipment list as a nested ul.
Let's draft.
Responsibilities li items:
- Independently perform acceptance, maintenance, troubleshooting, and commissioning testing of electrical power equipment and systems.
- Test, inspect, evaluate, troubleshoot, maintain, and document:
- Low-, medium-, and high-voltage switchgear
- Protective relays
- Power transformers
- Instrument transformers
- Circuit breakers
- Motor control centers
- Automatic transfer switches
- Power cables
- Battery systems
- Grounding systems
- Protective and control systems
- Analyze test data and determine equipment condition, serviceability, and recommended corrective actions.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting of electrical power systems and equipment.
- Lead field activities on assigned projects and coordinate work with customers, project managers, and subcontractors.
- Review project specifications, testing procedures, one-line diagrams, and construction documents.
- Perform and supervise electrical switching activities within assigned qualifications and company procedures.
- Prepare and review field reports, test documentation, deficiency reports, and technical recommendations.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E requirements, and industry standards.
- Conduct jobsite safety meetings, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and pre-task planning activities.
- Train, mentor, and provide technical guidance to Testing Technician I and Testing Technician II personnel.
- Support emergency response activities, outages, startup activities, commissioning projects, and critical shutdowns.
- Serve as a technical resource for customers and internal stakeholders.
That seems comprehensive.
Now Requirements (mandatory qualifications) ul:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in electrical testing, commissioning, field service, industrial maintenance, utility operations, power generation, data center operations, or related electrical power systems work.
- Demonstrated experience independently performing electrical testing and troubleshooting activities.
- Strong understanding of:
- Electrical theory
- AC and DC power systems
- Protective relaying
- Power distribution systems
- Power quality concepts
- Electrical equipment operation and maintenance
- Ability to read and interpret:
- One-line diagrams
- Three-line diagrams
- Schematics
- Protection and control drawings
- Equipment specifications
- Construction documents
- Experience interpreting and evaluating electrical test results.
- Working knowledge of:
- NETA Acceptance Testing Specifications (ATS
About the role
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. ThenResponsibilities
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