Electrical Testing Engineer (NETA III/IV) - Travel-Heavy

Electrical Reliability Services, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay up to $110/hr

OT & double-time

Signing bonus up to $10,000

Company vehicle

Per diem

NETA level-up bonus

401(k) with profit sharing

Medical coverage

Tools & equipment provided

Certification reimbursement

Career progression

Referral bonuses

PTO

Job summary

Vertiv's Electrical Reliability Services (ERS) invites a Field Engineer – Electrical Testing to join our team. You will perform acceptance, commissioning and maintenance testing on high voltage power systems, traveling up to 75% to support regional and national projects.

Ideal candidates bring NETA III/IV, 7+ years of hands-on HV testing, and strong relay coordination knowledge. You will mentor junior technicians and lead project teams on critical infrastructure tests.

Qualifications

• NETA Level III or IV certification current and in good standing.
• 7+ years of hands-on electrical testing in medium/high voltage environments.
• Proficiency with NETA MTS/ATS standards.
• Test equipment experience: Doble, Megger, Omicron, Dranetz, SKF.
• Strong understanding of protective relay schemes and coordination.
• Ability to read one-line, three-line diagrams, schematics, and P&IDs.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.
• Willingness to travel regionally (up to 75%).

Responsibilities

• Perform acceptance, commissioning, and maintenance testing on electrical power systems up to 500 kV.
• Conduct short circuit, coordination, arc flash, and power quality analyses.
• Test and calibrate protective relays (electromechanical, solid-state, microprocessor).
• Test insulation resistance, power factor, and contact resistance on transformers, switchgear, cables, breakers.
• Interpret test results and write engineering reports with findings and recommendations.
• Troubleshoot complex failures under time-critical conditions.
• Mentor Level I/II technicians in the field.
• Serve as technical lead on multi-discipline project teams.
• Maintain compliance with NETA MTS/ATS, NFPA 70E, OSHA.

Skills

NETA Level III/IV Certification

Electrical testing experience

Protective relay coordination

Read diagrams and P&IDs

Willingness to travel up to 75%

Valid driver's license

Education

Power systems engineering degree

Tools

Doble

Megger

Omicron

Dranetz

SKF

Job description

Vertiv's Electrical Reliability Services (ERS) invites a Field Engineer – Electrical Testing to join our team. You will perform acceptance, commissioning and maintenance testing on high voltage power systems, traveling up to 75% to support regional and national projects.

Ideal candidates bring NETA III/IV, 7+ years of hands-on HV testing, and strong relay coordination knowledge. You will mentor junior technicians and lead project teams on critical infrastructure tests.