Job Overview
Electrical Testing Specialist - Field Services
As an Electrical Testing Specialist within our Field Services team, you are responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of our electrical power systems and related equipment at a customer’s job site. This role focuses on detailed analytical tasks and testing of protective relaying equipment, electrical panels, and other electrical devices installed inside an equipment enclosure located in an electrical substation.
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A Day In The Life
Every day at Hubbell is different and you’ll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you’ll make a difference by:
- Performing functional testing and final acceptance testing on electrical panels and related equipment by interpreting schematics and customer standards to simulate desired conditions
- Utilizing testing equipment and power supplies to inject proper voltages and currents during the functional testing process, protecting against improper wiring or design that would cause damage to equipment
- Installing Customer-provided relay settings and upgrade relay firmware as necessary to meet Customer requirements and standards
- Ensuring processes and documentation comply with all quality department procedures and any Customer requirements
- Working safely in and around energized electrical equipment, adhering to all safety protocols and standards
- This job requires significant, regular travel to customer job sites, in excess of 90% of the time.
What will help you thrive in this role?
- Bachelors or Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field experience, electrical power certification, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the testing of electrical equipment
- Have completed applicable NFPA and OSHA safety certifications, or able to complete
- NETA certification is a plus
- Understanding of 3-phase power principles, and the function and operation of electrical relaying devices and associated equipment
- Expertise in relay test software and ability to program microprocessor-based relaying equipment
- Strong analytical skills to accurately test all panels and circuits to simulate conditions and document all test procedure results
- Excellent troubleshooting skills, with the ability to identify and resolve issues effectively
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills with all levels of stakeholders
Hubbell Incorporated
Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.
The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.
We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.
Hubbell Utility Solutions
Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.
Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.
The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.
