Shermco Industries

Field Service Technician

Shermco Industries
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeIrving • Texas • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $30 - $50 per hourWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in electrical testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems, with a strong emphasis on safety and adherence to electrical procedures. Proficient in using specialized testing equipment and software to ensure high-quality service delivery in industrial and commercial settings.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Electrical TestingSwitchgear Testing & TroubleshootingNETA CertificationMicrosoft ExcelElectrical Safety Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform electrical testing, maintenance, and repair services on electrical distribution systems and equipment
  • Travel to industrial and commercial customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, perform start-up, and collect data
  • Test low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems from 480 Volt to 600 kV
  • Perform instrument transformer tests
  • Conduct power transformer testing using Doble, TTR, and insulation resistance methods
  • Test electro-mechanical and solid-state relays
  • Perform cable testing using Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, and DC Hipot
  • Troubleshoot automatic transfer switches
  • Test low-, medium-, and high-voltage switchgear and circuit breakers
  • Perform moderately complex relay calibration and power metering
  • Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner
  • Work with a team of professionals to complete work safely, efficiently, and to high-quality standards

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Must be able to drive daily locally/regionally and be available for periodic overnight travel
  • Prefer an Associate’s degree from an accredited 2 year technical college in Electrical Power & Controls (EPC), or a EE Degree from an ABET accredited college, similar experience and training from the military (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or NAVY Seabee)
  • NETA Certification (I, II, III or IV) or similar desired
  • Must have at least 2 or more years of relevant experience performing switchgear testing & troubleshooting
  • Must have good PC skills including email, internet, data entry and Microsoft Excel; experience with PowerDB a plus
  • Must be able to work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures
  • Prefer OSHA 30 hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED training; training on each can be provided by Shermco
  • Must be able to stay Drug-Free and pass a pre-employment hair follicle drug test and periodic, unannounced random drug tests
  • Must have an acceptable pre-employment criminal background check
  • Must be physically fit to crawl, climb, stand, walk and lift up to 75 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodations; must be able to pass a fit for duty physical exam
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record
  • Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays and nights
  • Must not currently or in the future require sponsorship to work in the U.S.
  • Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently
  • Must be willing to travel; minimum 40%
  • All offers are conditioned on acceptable background check and drug and alcohol screening results

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Training on OSHA 30 hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED can be provided by Shermco
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Drug-free workplace

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Hard Skills
Electrical TestingTroubleshootingRelay CalibrationPower MeteringCable TestingTransformer TestingData CollectionVoltage TestingEmergency ResponseFit for Duty Physical Exam
Soft Skills
Team CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityCustomer Service
Tools & Technologies
DobleTTRInsulation Resistance MethodsTan DeltaPower FactorVLFDC HipotPowerDB
Certifications & Qualifications
NETA CertificationOSHA 30 HourCPR/First Aid/BBP/AED Training
Industry Keywords
Electrical Distribution SystemsHigh-Voltage SystemsMedium-Voltage SystemsLow-Voltage SystemsAutomatic Transfer SwitchesElectrical Safety ProceduresIndustrial Electrical ServicesCommercial Electrical Services