{"id":4295328,"url":"https://alion.io/job/powerx-field-service-technician-development-program-5","title":"Field Service Technician - Development Program","company":{"id":684825,"name":"PowerX","domain":"powerx.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/powerx-2","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":88,"open_postings":65,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.462,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":43,"computed_at":"2026-11-14T05:58:10Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Raleigh, United States","Phoenix, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-13T23:31:57Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-13","last_verified_at":"2026-11-14T19:57:04Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"ABOUT US\nAt POWERX, we make power work.\nWe deliver engineering, protection and control, commissioning, NETA field services, and compliance, supporting the full lifecycle of power infrastructure.\nWith a multinational footprint across the United States and Canada, we bring technical depth and field-proven experience to every project.\nPOWERX is built on four pillars, with our people as the foundation.\nGuided by our values, HEART, our people-first culture shapes how we show up for each other and for our clients because we believe the best work comes from people who feel valued and supported.\nThat commitment to excellence has been recognized nationally, including Great Place to Work, Fortune Best Workplace in Construction, and Power Best Companies.\nIn an industry where technology and complexity are ever-changing, we’re ready to help you meet today’s challenges while preparing for tomorrow’s innovations.\nWork with a team that’s powered by excellence.\nOUR POWERX PERKS \nCompetitive Pay\nIncentives for Certifications\nReferral Bonus Program\nTuition Reimbursement\nMedical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, Basic Life/AD&D, and other ancillary products\n401k program with a company match\nPerformance Program\nPaid Parental Leave\nPTO including Wellness Days and Paid Holidays\nAnd much more!\nJob Summary:\nThe Field Service Technician - Development Program is a full-time, entry-level technical role filled through the POWERX National Technician Development Program. New hires complete five weeks of paid, structured classroom and hands-on training - covering workplace electrical safety, power systems fundamentals, schematic and blueprint reading, protection and control, testing and commissioning, and microprocessor relay testing - before deploying to the field.\nOnce in the field, the technician performs a broad range of electrical field testing, commissioning, and service activities on power systems equipment at customer sites nationwide, from basic measurements and test-equipment setup to acceptance and maintenance testing. Technicians begin by assisting senior technicians with foundational tasks and progressively take on more independent work as they gain experience and certifications, including NETA. Over time they can grow into specialized testing, protection and controls (P&C), or commissioning-focused work. The role exists to build a pipeline of qualified, safety-first field technicians who support POWERX’s testing, commissioning, and field service commitments to customers nationwide.\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nNone\nDuties/Responsibilities:\nTesting & Commissioning Support\nAssist senior technicians with electrical field testing, commissioning, and service activities on power systems equipment at customer sites, from basic measurements to acceptance and maintenance testing.\nExecute assigned test points and procedures accurately, taking on more independent testing as experience and certifications grow.\nElectrical Safety & Hazard Control\nApply NFPA 70E requirements and site-specific safety rules on energized and de-energized equipment, including PPE, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and live-dead-live verification.\nComplete daily job hazard analyses (JHAs), and recognize, report, and help mitigate electrical hazards before they become incidents.\nTest Equipment Setup & Operation\nSet up and operate relay test sets (Doble, Omicron, Megger), insulation-resistance testers, HiPot equipment, digital multimeters, and power-quality analyzers.\nBuild growing proficiency with RTS and relay-programming software to support relay, breaker, and transformer testing.\nWork with relay test sets (Doble, Omicron, Megger), RTS test software, insulation-resistance testers (megohmmeters), high-potential (HiPot) test equipment, digital multimeters, clamp-on power-quality analyzers, standard hand tools, and a laptop or tablet for data logging and relay-programming software.\nDocumentation & Reporting\nRecord test data accurately and, as proficiency grows, help develop test procedures, checkout summaries, and professional reports.\nUse Microsoft Office and Excel to document and report field results clearly.\nTraining, Certification & Development\nComplete all five weeks of the POWERX National Technician Development Program and continue on-the-job learning in the field.\nPursue industry certifications and credentials, including NETA, with company support.\nCustomer-Site Representation\nRepresent POWERX professionally at client sites nationwide, maintaining punctuality and adhering to site-specific safety and access requirements at all times.\nCommunicate test findings clearly and professionally to internal teams and customers.\nAttributes/Abilities:\nMust pass a satisfactory background check and motor vehicle record (MVR) check.\nMust pass pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable-suspicion, and random drug and alcohol screening.\nBasic understanding of electrical theory and power systems fundamentals, with the ability to learn and apply testing standards and NFPA 70E safety requirements on live equipment.\nAbility to read wire schematics and one-line diagrams, and to review scopes of work and drawings.\nGrowing proficiency with Doble, Omicron, Megger, and RTS test software for relay, breaker, and transformer testing.\nSound safety judgment, with strict and consistent adherence to PPE, LOTO, live-dead-live verification, and daily JHAs as site conditions change.\nStrong verbal and written communication skills, with professional, customer-facing interpersonal skills.\nAbility to prioritize tasks and maintain attention to detail while working independently in variable field conditions.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel for documentation and reporting.\nCoachability during the structured training period and a willingness to pursue industry certifications and credentials.\nWillingness and ability to travel extensively and adapt to changing schedules, sites, and crews.\nExperience and Education:\nHigh school diploma or GED.\nAssociate degree or a trade/technical school certificate or diploma, preferred.\n0-1 years of experience; able to enter the role as an assistant technician performing foundational field-testing tasks under guidance.\nOSHA 30-hour, MSHA, NFPA 70E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED, or Power DB certificates or training, preferred.\nNETA (International Electrical Testing Association) certification - highly valued and can be pursued after hire with company support, preferred.\nWorking knowledge of protective relay concepts and microprocessor-based relay testing, preferred.\nProgression toward 1-3 years of experience in specialized testing, protection and controls, or commissioning work.\nPhysical Requirements:\nAbility to lift up to 50 lbs.\nExposure to adverse conditions.\nAdditional exposures include electrical hazards (arc-flash and shock risk near energized equipment), outdoor substation environments, and data center hot/cold aisles.\nWear PPE that is mandated and required at divisional level.\nAbility to relocate to Phoenix, AZ for five weeks of paid, in-person training (company-provided housing) and to successfully complete all training requirements.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7097,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["401k plan","Parental leave"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":true,"industries":["Engineering Services","Testing, Inspection & Certification"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-14T00:56:34Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":95,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.946,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":43,"reasons":["conf:5","wave","win:early","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-11-14T05:58:10Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/powerx-field-service-technician-development-program-5","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/powerx-field-service-technician-development-program-5.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-14T23:37:02Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":31649,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-15T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":684825},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=684825"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fpowerx-field-service-technician-development-program-5"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"free","price":{"credits":0,"usd":0},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fpowerx-field-service-technician-development-program-5"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fpowerx-field-service-technician-development-program-5"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/powerx-field-service-technician-development-program-5\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fpowerx-field-service-technician-development-program-5"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":4295328}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"powerx.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":4295328},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); 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