Senior Electrical Test Technician

Oscar · Houston, TX · 1 mo ago

On-siteOTHRFull-time

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Senior Electrical Test Technicians to join a growing team dedicated to the testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medium‑ and high‑voltage electrical power systems. The role offers exposure to critical infrastructure projects across utility, industrial, renewable energy, battery energy storage, and petrochemical facilities, with opportunities for career advancement and collaboration with industry‑leading power system professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Testing & Commissioning: Perform acceptance, maintenance, and commissioning testing on electrical power systems and equipment, including protective relays, control systems, circuit breakers, power transformers, CTs/PTs, medium‑ and high‑voltage switchgear, power cables, grounding systems, station batteries, motor control equipment, alarm/annunciator systems, and power system metering equipment.
Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Diagnose electrical system failures, identify deficiencies, develop corrective action recommendations, support outage activities, startup operations, equipment energization, and assist with root‑cause investigations and reliability improvements.
Documentation & Reporting: Generate detailed technical reports documenting test procedures, equipment condition assessments, deficiencies, corrective recommendations, and final test results; maintain accurate project documentation and records.
Client & Team Support: Interface with customers, engineers, project managers, and field personnel; communicate project status and testing results; support project planning, scheduling, and execution; mentor junior technicians and contribute to team development.
Safety: Promote a strong safety culture, follow company, client, OSHA, NFPA 70E, and site‑specific safety requirements; participate in safety meetings, job hazard analyses, and site risk assessments; ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with established procedures.

Required Qualifications

Associate’s Degree in Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, or related field (or equivalent industry experience).
Minimum 2 + years of experience in electrical testing, commissioning, or power systems.
NETA Certification Level II, III, or IV (required).
Experience with medium‑ and high‑voltage electrical systems.
Ability to interpret single‑line diagrams, schematics, and construction drawings.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Willingness to travel approximately 50 % or more and work overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays as needed.
Ability to lift up to 75 lb.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

NETA Level III or IV Certification.
Experience working in utility substations and industrial facilities.
Knowledge of battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Experience performing relay testing using modern protection schemes.
Familiarity with commissioning and startup procedures.
Previous field leadership or mentoring experience.

Technical Knowledge

Electrical AC/DC fundamentals.
Power system protection & control.
Medium‑ and high‑voltage equipment and substation design & operation.
Protective relaying systems and ground‑grid theory & testing.
Electrical equipment diagnostics and safety programs.
Power distribution systems and utility/industrial power infrastructure.

Industry Standards

NETA ATS / MTS Standards.
IEEE Standards.
ANSI Standards.
NEC, NESC, NFPA 70E.
OSHA Regulations.

Software & Testing Platforms (Preferred)

PowerDB.
Omicron Test Universe.
Doble Test Equipment.
Megger Test Equipment.
Protective Relay Test Sets.
Power system analysis and reporting software.

Benefits

Competitive compensation.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) with company match.
Company‑paid life insurance.
Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
Paid training and professional development.
Career advancement opportunities.
Travel opportunities with exposure to utility, industrial, renewable energy, and battery storage projects.
Safety‑first culture.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You enjoy solving complex technical problems, take pride in delivering high‑quality work, thrive in field environments, and understand that reliability, safety, and attention to detail are critical when working with electrical power systems. You are looking for a role that offers technical growth, challenging projects, and the chance to make a measurable impact on critical infrastructure.

Desired Skills and Experience

Extensive experience performing acceptance, maintenance, and commissioning testing on high‑voltage substations, switchgear, and power system equipment; testing and calibration of protective relays; electrical testing on transformers, circuit breakers, CTs, PTs, cables, grounding systems, and power quality assessments; troubleshooting equipment failures; generating detailed technical reports; supporting startup and commissioning for utility, industrial, renewable energy, and energy storage facilities; and maintaining compliance with NETA, IEEE, ANSI, NFPA, NEC, and NESC standards.

Skills

NETA testing, protective relay testing, relay commissioning, substation testing, high‑voltage testing, medium‑voltage systems.
Transformer testing, circuit breaker testing, switchgear testing, power system commissioning, electrical troubleshooting, power distribution, acceptance & maintenance testing, energization support.
Ground grid testing, grounding systems, cable testing, insulation resistance testing, power quality analysis, motor control systems, station batteries & chargers, SCADA & control systems, electrical protection, metering systems, electrical safety programs.
PowerDB, test instrumentation, Omicron, Doble, Megger equipment, technical documentation, electrical drawings review, one‑line diagrams, construction drawings, root‑cause analysis.
Client relations, project coordination, technical reporting, team leadership, training & mentoring, problem solving, communication, field operations, quality assurance, safety management.