Electrical Field Service Engineer
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 2376722
Date Posted: 8/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Houston, TX
Salary: $30 - $40
Description
Go to end ⇓Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education
- 1–3+ years of field service experience in electrical testing or commissioning.
- Strong understanding of:
- Circuit breakers
- Protective relays
- Transformers
- Electrical control systems
- Switchgear
- Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
- Ability to read and interpret:
- One-line diagrams
- Electrical schematics
- Relay logic
- Familiarity with protective relay systems including:
- SEL/Schweitzer
- GE Multilin
- ABB
- Basler
- Hands-on experience with electrical testing equipment and software such as:
- Doble
- OMICRON
- Megger
- RTS/AVTS
- Strong understanding of NFPA 70E arc-flash practices and jobsite safety requirements.
- Strong communication, documentation, and customer-service skills.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50% regionally and nationally.
Requirements
- Perform acceptance, maintenance, and commissioning testing on electrical power systems ranging from 480V to 345kV.
- Conduct testing of electromechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor-based protective relays.
- Troubleshoot electrical control circuits and power-distribution equipment.
- Test and troubleshoot:
- Switchgear
- Transformers
- Circuit breakers
- Switches
- MCCs
- Protective relays
- Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams, and relay logic during troubleshooting and diagnostics.
- Interface directly with customers and provide professional technical support.
- Generate accurate and detailed electrical test reports.
- Perform work in accordance with NETA, IEEE, and NFPA 70E standards.
- Maintain strong electrical safety practices and follow all jobsite protocols.
- Travel to regional and national customer sites as required.
Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education
- U.S. Navy Nuclear Electrician's Mate (EM) experience.
- U.S. Navy Electronics Technician (ET) experience.
- U.S. Army Prime Power Specialist experience.
- NETA Level II certification.
- NICET Level III or IV certification.
- Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related field.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
- First Aid/CPR certification.
- Prior experience working with medium- and high-voltage electrical systems.
- Experience supporting commercial, industrial, or utility electrical systems.






















