ERS-NETA Electrical Testing Technician - Pleasanton, CA
On-sitePleasanton, California, United States
Job Summary
Conduct comprehensive testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical power distribution systems, including low and medium voltage switchgear up to 15 kV class and moderately complex electrical systems. Perform simple relay calibration, use load recording instrumentation, and execute power system studies for short circuit and protective device coordination. Lead projects by writing detailed reports, processing job billing, and developing written proposals with accurate man-hour and expense estimates. Engage in business development and expansion by seeking out advice and solutions for clients while ensuring equipment labeling meets industry standards and local jurisdiction requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate Engineer BSEE or BSME and no experience
- Graduate of applicable Electrical Technical School or Military equivalent and three years minimum same or similar work experience
- High school education or equivalent and four years minimum same or similar work experience
- Knowledge of the National Electrical Code and various industry standards, such as OSHA and NFPA
- Passed NETA (National Electrical Testing Association) exam
- Strong background and experience in all types of switchgear testing through the 15 kV class
- Good theoretical understanding of electrical power systems
- Communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with clients and peers
- Good judgment, dependable, supervises projects with technical expertise and good business management skills
- Strong computer skills including editing, formatting, and using templates in Microsoft Word
- use of Internet for standards/products/manufacturer research
- operation of computer-controlled test equipment
- Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, holidays, and night work
- Must be available for out of-town and international travel of up to several weeks
- Valid Driver's License
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- frequently lift and/or move 100-pound test sets
- Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
- reach with hands and arms
- stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- talk, hear, and smell
- Frequently required to sit, climb, and balance
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, basic color differentiation and the ability to adjust focus
- No calls or agencies please
- Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States
- This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided
- Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire
Desired Qualifications
- Take an active role in business development and expansion
- Perform all functions pertaining to a written job proposal to a client, including estimate of man-hours and expenses, and development of scope and pricing
- sought out by others for advice and solutions
- May perform simple power system studies including short circuit and protective device coordination
- May perform complex analysis and evaluative tasks necessary to complete equipment labeling projects consistent with recognized industry and international standards, local jurisdiction requirements and Company procedures
- The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities
- Own it
- Act with urgency
- Foster a customer-first mindset
- Think big and execute
- Lead by example
- Drive continuous improvement
- Learn and seek out development
- Promote transparent & open communication
- High-Performance Culture
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
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