Test Technician

About This Role

EnergyUnited is seeking a Test Technician I or II to support the construction, operation, maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of substations, metering systems, communications equipment, and related electrical infrastructure. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable delivery of electric services to cooperative members through preventive maintenance, equipment testing, outage restoration, and technical support activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, maintain, and repair substation and distribution equipment.
• Perform substation inspections, minor switching, and equipment troubleshooting.
• Maintain low-voltage substation systems including batteries, lighting, control buildings, security systems, grounding systems, and oil containment equipment.
• Test insulating oil and respond to environmental incidents in accordance with regulations.
• Install, test, calibrate, and repair electric metering equipment.
• Investigate and resolve power quality, load management, and metering issues.
• Install and maintain SCADA, AMI, communications equipment, mobile radio systems, security cameras, LAN equipment, fiber networks, and Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs).
• Participate in outage restoration, storm response, underground fault locating, and on-call assignments as required.
• Install, maintain, and support standby generation, peak shaving equipment, and mobile substations.
• Document maintenance activities, testing results, and repairs.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and industry standards.
• Provide technical support to regional operations personnel and other departments.

Qualifications

Test Technician I

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid NC driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
• Basic knowledge of electricity, electronics, mechanical systems, and electrical safety.
• Ability to work safely around energized equipment and in outdoor environments.

Test Technician II

• Associate degree in electrical, electronics, computer technology, or related field preferred.
• Four years of experience in substations, metering, utility operations, line work, or related electrical maintenance.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical control circuits and interpret schematics.
• Experience with SCADA systems, electronic metering, communications equipment, and utility software preferred.
• Class A CDL desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of electrical and electronic systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to safely operate utility vehicles, line trucks, bucket trucks, and testing equipment.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently, respond to emergencies, and support outage restoration efforts.
• Commitment to safety and member service.

Working Conditions

Work is performed outdoors in varying weather conditions and terrain. Position requires participation in emergency restoration efforts, on-call assignments, and occasional work outside normal business hours. Heavy lifting and operation of tools, equipment, and utility vehicles are required.

Physical Requirements

• Climb ladders, trucks, poles, and substation structures.
• Work at heights up to 40 feet.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Perform bending, kneeling, squatting, crawling, reaching, balancing, and gripping activities.
• Safely operate vehicles, machinery, and testing equipment.
• Work outdoors in adverse weather and rough terrain.

Residency Requirement

This position is a Direct Operational Position. All employees assigned to an operational position in headquarters or in a district or regional office must make their domicile not more than a twenty-five (25) mile radius from their respective office.

Why Join EnergyUnited?

At EnergyUnited, you'll have the opportunity to work with advanced utility technology while helping provide safe, reliable electric service to our members. We invest in employee development and offer opportunities to grow from entry-level technical responsibilities into advanced substation, metering, SCADA, and communications work.

As a federal contractor subject to the nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations of Executive Order 11246, as amended, and its implementing regulations, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and its implementing regulations at 41 CFR § 60-741, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended, and its implementing regulations at 41 CFR § 60-300, EnergyUnited EMC (hereinafter referred to as "the Cooperative"), with the full support of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), reaffirms that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws, or status as a protected veteran.