Power Quality & Reliability Technician
Also posted as Also posted as: Power Quality & Reliability Tech, Specialist, Maintenance Tech, Service Tech
A power quality & reliability technician specializes in industrial power systems, from drives and motor controls to power quality, keeping the electrical backbone of a plant healthy and efficient. It's a hands-on job in plants and energy-intensive facilities, and many people start with a two-year associate degree or a focused certificate rather than a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
Explore the core responsibilities of this role, from daily operations and equipment handling to safety, quality, and performance requirements.
Service drives and motors
Install, program, and troubleshoot VFDs, starters, and motor systems.
Analyze power quality
Measure and correct the harmonics, sags, and faults that damage equipment.
Maintain distribution
Service switchgear, panels, and the plant electrical backbone.
Work to high standards
Apply NFPA 70E and rigorous safety practice on energized systems.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Power
Working safely on the power systems that energize equipment and facilities.
Instrumentation
Installing, calibrating, and maintaining the sensors and instruments that measure a process.
Diagnostics
Systematically isolating faults using test equipment, software tools, and logic.
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