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    Lead Testing & Commissioning Technician

    • Electrical, Electrical
    • Pennsylvania
    • Permanent
    $60-$80 per hour
    Benefits: Full benefits package, 401k match, vehicle & more

    What's in it for you?

    You'll gain hands-on experience with top-tier testing equipment and work on diverse electrical projects, enhancing your troubleshooting and diagnostics skills in a workplace that prioritizes a healthy work/life balance.

    The Company & Role

    The company specializes in high-quality utility substation testing and commissioning (medium to high voltage) across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. They are looking for motivated Testing & Commissioning Technicians to join their expanding team. They pride themselves on offering the close-knit feel of a small company with the benefits and perks of a larger one.

    Responsibilities

    • Develop and manage testing and commissioning plans, covering required tests, circuit isolation, sequencing, construction schedules, outages, energization and other similar responsibilities.
    • Review project drawings and diagrams, conduct pre-job walk-throughs, and communicate necessary adjustments to clients.
    • Lead & support project bidding, inspections, troubleshooting, and execution of electrical projects, including protection and control systems.

    • Provide hands-on leadership in testing and commissioning at utility sites, mentoring technicians and engineers to ensure timely, safe, and budget-compliant project completion.
    • Ensure client satisfaction by meeting expectations & quality standards in a timely manner.
    • Ensure compliance with industry standards (OSHA, NFPA, NETA) during testing and commissioning.
    • Manage hands-on execution of projects including transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, transfer switches, relays, SCADA, and metering.
    • Perform testing on medium & high-voltage substation equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, and capacitor banks.
    • Promote safe work practices and maintain a proactive mindset towards identifying and addressing potential risks.
    • Review field performance, safety logs, and provide feedback for improvement.
    • Supervise field operations for substation protection, control, SCADA, and metering systems.
    • Interpret and troubleshoot electrical diagrams to ensure correct implementation during testing & commissioning.
    • Collaborate with project leads and managers to support scheduling, change orders, RFIs, and address discrepancies.
    • Track project progress and maintain documentation.
    • Assist with energization and conduct in-service checks to verify electrical quantities.
    • Test AC/DC station service systems, including transfer switches, panelboards, and battery systems (amongst others).
    • Perform acceptance testing and logic validation for protective relays and schemes for transmission lines, buses, transformers, and breakers.

    Requirments

    • Willing to travel frquently to sites as needed.
    • High school diploma or GED, with an AS or BS in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems), or completion of a 3-5 year Electrician Apprentice Program, or U.S. Army Prime Power Production or U.S. Navy Nuclear Program with 3 years of hands-on electrical equipment experience.
    • Minimum of 5 years of field service engineering, testing, and commissioning on relays and apparatus.
    • Proficiency with test sets such as Doble, Megger, Vanguard, and Arbiter.
    • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
    • Sit, talk, listen, read, write, and type; frequent walking, hand use, reaching, squatting, and bending.
    • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and handle equipment for testing.
    • Flexibility to work varying hours, including overtime, to meet deadlines.
    • Knowledge of NETA testing specifications is helpful but not required.
    • Strong understanding of power distribution, AC/DC voltage circuit theory, and practical troubleshooting.
    • Extensive experience with electrical power systems from low voltage to medium voltage.
    • Proven ability to read and understand schematics and blueprints.
    • Solid experience with diagnostic software and service report writing.
    • Familiarity with industry standards including ANSI/NETA, IEEE, NFPA, NETA, NEC, and UL.
    • Must be authorized to work in the United States.
    • Willingness to commute to and work on customer sites daily, including in harsh weather conditions.
    • Must complete background checks and drug and alcohol testing pre-hire and ongoing as required by customers and/or company.
    • Valid U.S. driver's license with a compliant driving history.

    Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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