High Voltage Electrical Technician

Spark Power, a trusted partner in power in North America, is looking for a Technical/Field Representative within the Fort Worth and Dallas regions with power distribution testing experience. As a Protection & Controls Technician, you will be performing a wide range of electrical testing, maintenance, and commissioning activities as part of Spark Power's NETA accredited division. Working in Spark Power, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and reliability of our clients' electrical systems.

What will you do as a High Voltage Technician?

• Conduct electrical testing and commissioning on a variety of power systems, including transformers, circuit breakers, protective relays, switchgears, and other electrical apparatus.
• Maintain and Commission Power distribution equipment including: Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, HV Switches, HV/MV/LV Cables and Instrument Transformers
• Perform field testing, verification, and programming of various Low Voltage Trip Units from manufacturer such as GE, Eaton, Schneider, Siemens, and ABB
• Familiar with Electrical lockout/Tag out procedure and have Electrical Safety Awareness
• Read and interpret electrical AC & DC schematics, AC three-line, logic diagrams and SLDs
• Inspect, test, operate and troubleshoot AC & DC control
• Be familiar with industry Codes and Standards (OESC, IEEE, NETA)
• Ability and willingness to travel for out-of-town commissioning or maintenance projects
• Familiar with testing different types of high voltage and low voltage equipment.
• Report, record, compute, and process electrical test information in accordance with accepted standard practices
• Co-ordinate the day-to-day functions on a job-by-job basis, such as but not limited to, compliance with all Health and Safety standards and regulations, availability of necessary resources such as manpower, equipment, and materials, resolving conflicts, timely and accurate submission of paperwork
• Co-ordinate sales efforts with Branch Manager, such as but not limited to repeat business, quotations and customer contact.

Here are some of the perks Spark Power employees enjoy :

• Competitive wages

• Benefit plan (health, vision, dental)

• 401K

• Employee Share Ownership program

• Diverse and exciting scope of work

• Continuous training and skills improvement

• Laptop and phone provided

• Fun and supportive company culture

….and much more

Do you have the Spark? Here's what we're looking for :

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or significant testing experience
• Minimum of 3 years' experience with high voltage testing, troubleshooting, maintenance and commissioning
• NETA Electrical Testing Technician Certification Level 2 and 3 would a definite asset
• Required to provide emergency services to the company's customers on a short notice
• Required to provide scheduled "On Call" services on a rotation basis
• Required to work in industrial and outdoor substation environment. Services will be performed within Health and Safety standards and regulations
• Knowledge/Experience using Doble M4100 to perform transformer diagnostic tests
• Knowledge/Experience Testing Low Voltage Trip Unit
• Knowledge/Experience of Testing Current and Potential Transformers
• Knowledge/Experience of performing HV/MV Circuit Breaker Timing Tests

Who is Spark Power?

• We provide end-to-end electrical contracting, operations and maintenance services, and energy sustainability solutions to the industrial, commercial, utility, and renewable asset markets.
• We have over 1300 employees across 38 offices across North America.
• We have numerous exciting projects in commercial, industrial, and institutional sectors across Canada and the US.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.