Field Technician III

Field Technician III

The Field Technician III supports field testing, inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical power equipment. This role involves hands-on work with equipment such as circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, grounding systems, and various voltage electrical apparatus. This field-based position requires travel, overtime, strong safety awareness, and an interest in growing within the electrical testing field.

Responsibilities

• Travel locally and regionally to customer sites to support electrical testing and maintenance work.
• Assist with testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, cleaning, and maintaining electrical power equipment.
• Work around low, medium, and high voltage electrical systems.
• Support testing on equipment such as circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, motors, PTs, CCVTs, CTs, and related apparatus.
• Use and learn testing equipment such as Ductor, Hi-Pot, power factor testing equipment, and ratio/saturation testing equipment.
• Read and reference manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation to troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Document test results, maintenance work, repairs, and field findings.
• Follow safety policies and participate in job site safety meetings.
• Identify potential hazards and communicate issues to the crew lead or Sr technician.
• Interact professionally with customers while on site.
• Continue developing technical knowledge with the goal of progressing toward NETA certification.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in the electrical power, utility, industrial, electrical contractor, or related field environment.
• Experience working hands-on with electrical systems, electrical equipment, or power distribution equipment.
• Experience with electrical testing, commissioning, or maintenance.
• Comfortable working in the field 95% of the time.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• NETA Certification or experience equivalent to NETA Certification.
• Experience in a Data Center environment is a plus.

Work Environment

The role is ideally based in Nashville but is also open to locations such as Murfreesboro, Clarksville, and Cookeville, TN. The company offers classes 2-3 times a year for NETA certification training and preparation. Pay increases and bonuses are available for passing various NETA levels. A company card is provided for hotels, per diem for travel, and a company vehicle/gas card. There are allowances for boots, prescription safety goggles, and fire retardant clothing. A cellphone and laptop are also provided.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Nashville, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Nashville, TN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 2, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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