Overview
ABM Industries is seeking a Test Assistant (IR) to join our team. The IR Scan technician is responsible for safe and efficient installation, testing, and maintenance of electrical power distribution equipment for customers in the assigned territory. In this role you will travel approximately 25% of the time (Locally), and, working under the supervision of Level III or IV Certified NETA technicians or electrical foreman, are responsible for the performance and management of routine tasks and projects, record keeping, evaluation of test data, and preparation of field service reports.
Pay $25-$35 Hourly rate, plus overtime.
The pay listed is the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data. ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2026 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Travel to customer sites to inspect, test (perform IR scans), troubleshoot, perform start-up and collect data on electrical systems.
• Assist Level III and IV certified NETA technicians and or Electrical Foreman to inspect, test, troubleshoot and service low, medium, and high voltage switchgear, relays, circuit breakers, transformers, sub-stations, and related equipment.
• Complete Job Hazard Analyses including but not limited to arc-flash and shock analyses
• Document test results and complete field reports.
• Maintain strict compliance to regulatory laws.
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to travel 25%.
• Must be knowledgeable lockout/tagout and hazardous energy control procedures.
• Clean Driving Record.
• Must be experienced using IR, (FLIR/Fluke or equivalent) Megger, and Omicron test equipment is a plus.
• Familiar with NETA Acceptance and Maintenance Testing Standards is a plus.
• Familiar with NFPA70E Electrical Safety standards is a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
This position will be working primarily outdoors in varying weather conditions. This position will be working around electricity and other potential hazards. Appropriate safety equipment and practices are required. Much of our equipment is heavy, so the ability to lift at least 75 pounds is needed.
ABM offers a wide variety of service-related positions, including electricians, HVAC technicians, security officers, parking attendants, and cleaning jobs. ABM cares about your success.
We provide training so that you learn new job skills and take pride in the quality service you're giving to clients. You'll look like the trained professional you are when you wear a ABM uniform.For your health and safety, we use non-toxic cleaning products and up-to-date equipment.
Our internal training program focuses on teaching you the skills and processes that have helped many of our employees starting out as a janitor, cashier, security officer or building engineer grow into various management roles throughout the company. These jobs aren't your everyday at ABM; they are careers.
Thousands of commercial, industrial, government and retail clients look to ABM for consistent quality service that meets their specialized facility service needs including commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, parking and security services.
With fiscal 2011 revenues of approximately $4.2 billion and nearly 100,000 employees, our 300+ offices across the U.S. and various international locales enable us to provide custom facility solutions to sites of all sizes — from neighborhood banks and schools to the largest and most complex facilities, such as corporate office parks and major airports.
With more than 300+ offices located throughout the country, we are always accepting applications for janitorial maintenance, landscaping gardeners, security guards, parking attendants, shuttle drivers and building engineers.
ABM IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (MINORITY/FEMALE/VETERAN/DISABILITY)