Helper Transformer Tester
- Location
- Washington, Washington, DC, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Salary
- $0 – $0 / year
About the job
Who We Are
Exelon is helping build a more affordable, reliable energy future for the communities we serve. We're looking for people who are ready to make a difference and work together to deliver the energy our customers count on every day.
As a Fortune 200 company and one of the nation's largest utility companies, we have more than 20,000 colleagues who serve nearly 11 million customers through six fully regulated utilities - Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).
Exelon is built by people who put safety first, work together to solve problems and show up every day for our customers and communities. We believe strong teams are built on trust, respect and a shared commitment to high-performance culture. And our commitment to employees includes creating an environment where people can grow, develop new skills and build thriving careers.
We know this work isn't easy. That's why we offer competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is committed to making a difference, improving how we work and delivering for the people who depend on us.
Are you on for the challenge? Primary Purpose
Observes and assists higher classified employees involved in testing and analyzing conditions of overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems and equipment.
Primary Duties
- Performs the less involved routine manual assignments, in conjunction with assisting higher classified employees in the performance of their assigned duties. Observes all operations of higher classified employees.
- Secure, assembles, places in position, and distributes test apparatus, tools, and other equipment n higher classified employees, as needed.
- Sets up barricades, safety cones, performs related general housekeeping functions necessary to maintain safe work areas. Performs other directed assignments as required.
- Drives Company vehicles and equipment and operates Company radio equipment as directed.
- Ability to identify various test instruments, use hand tools, and connect test instruments as directed by higher rated employees.
- Assembles, carries, places in position, connects, takes readings, and install test instruments as directed.
- Enters manholes to identify distribution equipment to be tested or repaired.
- Assists higher classified testers in the installation, test, and maintenance of transformers, protectors, relays and associated equipment, pole type regulators, transformers, ACR and controls.
- Assists in performing dielectric tests on oil samples from distribution type equipment.
- Prepares and positions new and off-line distribution equipment for testing in the Shops. Scrapes, cleans, removes oil from offline equipment to be junked and applies appropriate labels, as directed.
- When requested, carry, and respond to pagers, including as part of emergency call-ins.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possess basic knowledge of Company's electrical systems and associated electrical apparatus.
- Ability to comprehend and follow verbal or written instructions.
- Possess knowledge of, and the ability to use various test equipment, instruments, hand tools and equipment.
- Possess working knowledge of Company safety regulations, applicable to work performed and general First-Aid/CPR methods.
- Possess valid jurisdictional driver's license, as well as being qualified to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle.
- Obtains Class B CDL learner's permit.
- Ability to read, write and speak English.
Benefits
- Hourly rates will be paid in accordance with terms of the candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience or collective bargaining agreement: $27.07/Hr.
- Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 4%
- 401(k) match and annual company contribution
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
- Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
- Referral bonus program
- And much more
Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.
From Exelon's careers page (Company careers page), checked 6 Nov 2026.
How to apply
- Select Apply on exeloncorp.com. It opens Exelon's own application form in a new tab, run on Company careers page.
- Fill in the form and upload your résumé there. Jobiwork never sees your application.
- Exelon will reply to you directly. No real employer asks you for money to apply.
Posted 6 Nov 2026 · checked 6 Nov 2026 · Report this job