Electrical Switchgear Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Commerce City, CO: Flexicrew Technical Services (FTS) is seeking Power Equipment Technicians to join a growing team specializing in the repair, refurbishment, testing, and maintenance of medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment. This position is ideal for experienced technicians with backgrounds in transformer repair, switchgear refurbishment, electrical testing, industrial electrical maintenance, or field service.

Depending on experience and assignment, technicians will work both in the shop and at customer locations servicing transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, and other electrical distribution equipment.

Essential Duties:

• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, refurbish, and test transformers and medium-voltage switchgear.
• Perform electrical testing, including:
• • Turns Ratio
  • Insulation Resistance
  • Winding Resistance
  • Power Factor
  • Hi-Pot
  • Contact Resistance
• Repair and replace transformer components, including bushings, tap changers, gauges, switches, and internal electrical connections.
• Drain, vacuum fill, process, and sample transformer insulating oil.
• Disassemble, inspect, clean, repair, and reassemble pad-mounted and metal-enclosed switchgear.
• Install, fabricate, and repair copper and aluminum busbar systems.
• Install and wire current transformers (CTs), potential transformers (PTs), protective relays, metering equipment, circuit breakers, and load-interrupter switches.
• Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical issues in transformers and switchgear.
• Complete testing reports, inspection documentation, and service records accurately.
• Operate forklifts and other shop equipment safely.
• Follow all company safety policies, OSHA requirements, and environmental procedures.
• Work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Travel to customer locations as required using company-provided vehicles.

Requirements/Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two (2) years of related electrical, mechanical, industrial maintenance, transformer, or switchgear experience preferred.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
• • Transformer repair and maintenance
  • Switchgear repair and refurbishment
  • Medium-voltage electrical distribution equipment
  • Electrical testing of transformers or switchgear
  • Circuit breakers
  • Protective relays
  • Busbar fabrication and installation
  • Transformer oil processing
  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Industrial electrical maintenance
  • Field service or shop repair environments
• Experience with ATS systems, VFIs, relay programming, breaker testing, or advanced electrical testing is a plus.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, forklifts, and industrial equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must successfully pass a background check, drug screen, Wonderlic Assessment, and Workers' Compensation history review.

Preferred Certifications:

• OSHA 10
• First Aid / CPR / AED

Travel:

• Travel ranges from approximately 25% to 65%, depending on assignment and experience.
• Travel expectations are negotiable based on the position.
• Company provides:
• • Company vehicle (when applicable)
  • Hotel accommodations
  • Fuel
  • Company credit card for travel expenses
  • Per diem

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive hourly pay: depending on experience.
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Federal Holidays
• Two weeks Paid Vacation
• Two weeks Paid Sick Leave

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work safely in both shop and field environments.
• Frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and lifting throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and safely move equipment and materials.
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions and around energized electrical equipment while following all required safety procedures.
• Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Flexicrew Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with FTS is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications. Employment or consideration will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.