About this role
Test Assistant
ABM Industries is seeking Test Assistants to join our Electrical Power Services team in Kansas City, MO. The Test Assistant supports the inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and documentation of electrical power distribution equipment in commercial, industrial, and utility environments. This role performs entry-level to developing technician work under the direction of qualified senior technicians, engineers, or project leads. Certification is not required; however, the role is expected to demonstrate the knowledge, safety awareness, and work practices consistent with a NETA Level I / trainee-level electrical testing technician.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities
- Assist with inspection, testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and commissioning support for low- and medium-voltage electrical power systems. Set up, operate under supervision, and remove electrical test equipment and temporary test leads. Perform simple measurements and basic tests under direct supervision. Support testing of equipment such as switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, cables, relays, meters, automatic transfer switches, batteries, and related electrical apparatus. Assist with pre-test and post-test jobsite activities, including equipment preparation, cleaning, assembly, disassembly, labeling, and documentation. Accurately collect test data, field notes, equipment information, and jobsite observations for customer reports. Follow established test procedures, safety policies, lockout/tagout requirements, and energized-work controls. Read and interpret basic electrical drawings, one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment nameplates, and test forms. Maintain tools, test equipment, company vehicles, and jobsite materials in a clean, organized, and safe condition. Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, customers, and project stakeholders. Support emergency response, outage work, weekend work, night work, and travel as business needs require. Perform other duties as assigned within training, skill level, and safety qualifications.