NETA Electrical Testing Technician at Carolina CAT

Join the Power Products and Solutions Team:

Power Products and Solutions is a leading independent third-party testing agency accredited by the International Electrical Testing Association (NETA), specializing in electrical acceptance and maintenance testing.

As a family-owned company now in its third generation of leadership, we have built our business on principles of trust, integrity, and a shared commitment to helping our customers and employees succeed. Since 1926, we've been supporting our communities by providing essential electrical distribution system testing, maintenance, and repair services.

As a proud member of the Weisiger Group of companies, Power Products and Solutions benefits from a rich heritage of excellence, known for its commitment to advancing people and places in the Southeast region.

Our Mission:

We are committed to being a trailblazing organization built to last. With a foundation rooted in history, we prioritize listening to our customers and adapting to evolving market trends.

Why We're Here:

• We aim to be a trusted partner in success, prioritizing trust as our bottom line.
• As your partner, we bring our best every time, committed to long-term relationships and mutual success.
• Success, for us, means doing whatever it takes to help you win—we always find a way.

How We Get There:

• Attention to detail is paramount.
• We always strive to do the right thing, keeping our promises and maintaining integrity in everything we do.
• Our positive attitude and commitment to continuous improvement drive our success.

Join Our Team:

We're seeking hard-working, team-oriented professionals who thrive on new challenges. Our employees are the key to our success, and we're dedicated to providing a work environment that fosters growth and development. We offer competitive salaries, great benefits, and ample opportunities for advancement to all our employees. Join us in shaping the future of electrical testing and maintenance solutions at Power Products and Solutions and join a team of dedicated skilled engineers and technicians.

Summary

Does the idea of being part of an elite team of technicians responsible for testing, maintaining and repairing electrical distribution systems up to 35 kV sound exciting to you? Power Products and Solutions is looking for experienced NETA technicians to join our team of electrical testing specialists. We currently have several opportunities available. 

Essential Functions

• Maintains daily, weekly and/or monthly reports and inspections as required.
• Works with and takes direction from the Field Service Manager.
• Learns, understands, and complies with safety, and other emergency practices.
• Informs the supervisor of any condition deemed to be unsafe.
• Learns, understands, and complies with all Company and customer policies.
• Participates in training directed at increasing job-related skills and to maintain or acquire NETA Certification.
• Assists in training of other employees as directed.
• Works according to the schedule prepared by the supervisor.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Assists in emergencies as needed including emergency calls at non-scheduled hours.
• Assists and ensures that all work areas are returned to a clean, neat, orderly, and safe condition.
• Reports to supervisor any information having the potential to affect customer or employee relations.
• Responds in a professional, polite, and helpful manner when dealing with other staff and customers.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualifying individuals to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience

In addition to having a valid driver’s license and solid experience with electrical distribution systems and equipment, we would love to welcome the opportunity to interview with you if you have experience in the following areas: 

• A sound understanding of electricity and electronics including AC and DC circuits.
• Perform Inspections, Testing and Maintenance on low, medium and high voltage power distribution equipment.
• Understanding of NETA Acceptance and Maintenance Testing Specifications.
• Maintaining and repairs various equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers and switchgears.
• Read and understand electrical schematics with ability to troubleshoot electrical equipment and systems.
• Completes maintenance activities during limited plant shut-downs.
• Diagnosing and troubleshooting customer’s electrical problems to assure the entire system runs safely and efficiently.
• Understanding the customers’ needs and time constraints and completing scheduled testing and service safely and within the time constraint identified while providing superior quality workmanship to meet and/or exceed the customer’s expectations.
• A working knowledge of OSHA safety rules, laws and regulations concerning electrical and technical functions of various components and tooling procedures and capabilities. 

Workplace Requirements

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, pull and /or otherwise move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Employee must operate equipment in a safe manner. 

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, depending on site location, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and equipment. The employee may occasionally be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee may occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in some work environments is occasionally loud.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We require all employees to treat all our employees and candidates as equals. All personnel actions are conducted in the spirit of equal employment. We’re committed to recruit, train, promote and retain associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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