qualified testing / relay technicians
Wanted to support testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of critical electrical infrastructure.
Opportunities include short-term, long-term, and project-based assignments across New York State and beyond.
What You Get
- Strong base pay
- Pension
- Annuity
- Leading healthcare coverage
- Steady work opportunities
Key Details
- IBEW signatory contractor
- Testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance work
- Utility, industrial, infrastructure, commercial, and data center environments
- Overtime, and variable shifts may be available
- Safety-first contractor with experienced field leadership
Position Overview
Who this is for
These opportunities are ideal for experienced electricians and testing technicians who:
- Are current IBEW members or qualified testing/relay electricians
- Have experience with electrical testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, or maintenance
- Understand power distribution systems
- Can read one-lines, schematics, and construction drawings
- Have experience with switchgear, transformers, motors, PTs, CTs, and protective relays
- Are open to travel, overtime, and flexible project schedules
- Take safety, quality, and field professionalism seriously
The Work You’ll Be Doing
- Electrical testing and commissioning
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Maintenance testing
- Protective relay testing
- Switchgear and transformer testing
- Circuit breaker testing
- Insulation resistance testing
- SCADA verification
- Ground resistance testing
- Power quality analysis
- Operational verification
Project Environments
O’Connell Electric supports testing and commissioning electrical work in:
- Utility facilities
- Industrial plants
- Infrastructure projects
- Data centers
- Commercial facilities
- Energy and power distribution environments
Desired Qualifications
Qualified candidates should have:
- Journeyman-level electrical experience or licensure
- Electrical testing, commissioning, and maintenance experience
- Experience with 345kV+ systems
- Strong knowledge of power distribution systems
- Protective relay testing and troubleshooting experience
- Ability to interpret one-line diagrams, schematics, and wiring diagrams
- Valid driver’s license
- Ability to travel to project sites and work nights, weekends, or variable schedules when required
Preferred Qualifications:
- NICET certification
- NETA certification
Work With O'Connell
O’Connell Electric offers the opportunity to work with an established union electrical contractor supporting major electrical infrastructure across New York State and beyond. Electricians and technicians work with experienced supervision, organized project teams, and a company focused on safety, reliability, and long-term relationships with the field.