Electrical Field Engineer

Our client, a portfolio company of Greenbelt Capital Partners, is a fully integrated electrical power system services firm providing end-to-end solutions across utility, renewables and battery storage, industrial, petrochemical, and other markets. Based in Houston, Texas, our client offers deep subject matter expertise and uses an engineering-led approach to designing, installing, testing, and maintaining medium and high-voltage electrical infrastructure. Our client serves customers locally, nationally, and abroad.

Our client seeks a skilled and experienced Sr. Electrical Test Technician to join their team. This role involves performing testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of high-voltage substation equipment to ensure the safety and reliability of electrical power systems. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical testing and maintenance, as well as extensive knowledge of industry standards, including NETA, IEEE, and NFPA. Successful candidates will be placed in Technician I – Senior Technician titles commensurate with their certification and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform electrical testing services on power apparatus, substations, and switchgear included (but not limited to) the following: Protective relaying and relaying systems, Circuit Breakers, Power Transformers, Current and Potential Transformers, Meters/Transducers/Power system metering, Power Cables, Grounding Systems, Motors and Motor Starters, Station Batteries and Chargers, Alarm systems and Annunciators, Personal Protective Equipment

• Perform troubleshooting and problem identification and analysis; make recommendations regarding corrective action and/or repairs

• Generate technical reports detailing services provided, problems found, and corrective action taken or recommended

• Represent our client professionally when communicating and interfacing with clients

• Communicate effectively with our client's management team on a regular basis regarding project status and the scheduling of manpower and equipment

• Always make safety a top priority, realizing that our client has Zero Tolerance for those who do otherwise

• Perform other job-related duties as requested by management

Qualifications:

• AAS in Electrical or Electronics Technology or equivalent experience in the high voltage industry

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in the high voltage industry

• NETA Certification (Level III or IV) required

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds

• Pre-employment drug testing and random drug screenings required

• Pre-employment criminal background check

• Must be able to pass a physical exam

• Must be open to travel, with a minimum of 50%

• Valid driver's license required with a clean driving record that must be maintained

• Willingness to work flexible hours including overtime, occasional weekends, holidays, and nights

• Strong teamwork, communication, and written/oral skills

Skills:

• Power DB knowledge a plus

• Broad knowledge of electrical AC/DC fundamentals

• Broad knowledge of major substation components

• Broad knowledge of control and protection systems

• Knowledge of high-voltage electric field theory

• Broad knowledge of electrical codes and standards (NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI)

• Broad knowledge of civil/structural codes and standards (NESC, IEEE, ANSI, AISC, ACI)

• Broad knowledge of the function of major electrical equipment

• Broad knowledge of ground grid theory and design

• Knowledge of types of drawings required to construct an electrical substation

• Knowledge of drafting standards