
Test Associate
Schneider Electric • Colombia
Role & seniority: Electrical maintenance/testing technician; mid-level to senior; AS degree in Electrical/Electronic fields; 5–10 years of electrical maintenance or testing experience.
Stack/tools: High-voltage electrical/test equipment; basic hand and air tools; gages; torque wrenches; PCs; PLCs; Universal Voltage Power Cart; Multi-Meter; Pulsar voltage/AMP generator; Injection Carts for Ground Fault; Dielectric Hi-Pot Tester; read/interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs.
Top 3 responsibilities
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Test, troubleshoot, and repair moderately to extremely complex HV electrical/electro-mechanical products.
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Read and understand complex schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and blueprints; apply findings to repair and validation.
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Use approved tools/instruments to perform testing and measurements; maintain quality and safety standards; work independently.
Must-have skills
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English communication skills; pass Work Keys assessment.
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5–10 years electrical maintenance/testing experience; ability to read complex blueprints.
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Ability to work independently; vision suitable for precision tasks; ability to lift up to 26 pounds; capable of overhead work, climbing ladders, and sustained repetitive motions.
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Proficiency with listed tools/equipment and basic hand/air tools.
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Nice-to-haves: Experience with high-voltage/electro-mechanical systems and PLC-based environments is desirable; prior exposure to the listed testing instruments is a plus.
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Location & work
Full Description
What will you do? Testing, troubleshooting and repairing moderately complex to extremely complex high voltage, high voltage electronic, electrical, and electro-mechanical products. What skills and capabilities will make you successful? Read and understand moderately complex/very complex schematics/blueprints, wiring diagrams, bill of materials and schematics. What qualifications will make you successful for this role? Must be able to communicate effectively in English. Must be able to successfully take and pass appropriate Work Keys assessment. Advanced education such as AS degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Industrial Electronics, etc. 5-10 years electrical maintenance or testing experience. Ability to read and understand complex blueprints. Ability to work independently. Expertise with basic hand tools, air tools, gages and torque wrenches. Expertise with PC’s, PLC’s, Universal Voltage Power Cart, Multi-Meter, Pulsar voltage and AMP Generator, Injection Carts for Ground Fault, Dielectric Hi-Pot Tester, etc. Must have excellent natural or corrected vision. Ability to lift up to 26 pounds. Job cannot be performed alternating sitting and standing. Ability to perform continuous repetitive motions with hands and arms. Requires ability to reach overhead, pull, push, and climb a ladder to perform work. Continuously uses great deal of independent judgement and initiative in testing, Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one. Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today! €36 billion global revenue +13% organic growth 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries #1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
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