Electrical Testing Technician

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Benefits

Travel expenses

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking NETA Level II/IV Electrical Testing & Commissioning Technicians for permanent positions supporting critical infrastructure across the United States. Candidates must have US citizenship, with travel requirements up to 70%.

This role offers competitive pay between $55 to $75 per hour, plus overtime and benefits. Successful candidates will possess extensive experience in testing and commissioning low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems in accordance with NETA standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical power systems.
• Ability to analyze test results and recommend corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Perform acceptance testing and commissioning of electrical power distribution equipment.
• Test and troubleshoot switchgear, circuit breakers, and protective relays.
• Prepare detailed technical reports documenting findings and recommendations.

Skills

NETA Level II, III, or IV Certification

Experience with low-, medium-, and high-voltage equipment

Strong troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Working knowledge of protective relays and switchgear

Job description

NETA Level II / IV Electrical Testing & Commissioning Technicians

US Citizenship is Required | Travel to 70% | $55 to $75 per hour + overtime + benefits + expenses

Permanent positions with a nationally recognized electrical testing and commissioning team supporting critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, power generation assets, substations, data centers, and utility projects. This role is responsible for the testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and inspection of low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical power systems in accordance with NETA standards and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• NETA Level II, III, or IV Certification.
• At least 5 years experience performing testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical power systems.
• Working knowledge of low-, medium-, and high-voltage equipment.
• Experience with protective relays, switchgear, transformers, breakers, and power distribution systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform acceptance testing, maintenance testing, and commissioning of electrical power distribution equipment.
• Test and troubleshoot switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, protective relays, motor control centers, bus duct, cables, grounding systems, and associated equipment.
• Execute field testing on low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems utilizing industry-standard test equipment.
• Perform relay testing, protection system verification, functional checks, and commissioning activities.
• Analyze test results, identify deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare detailed technical reports documenting testing procedures, findings, and recommendations.
• Support outage planning, startup activities, energization efforts, and system turnover.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with NETA, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and client safety requirements.
• Travel to project sites as required.

Preferred Experience

• Infrastructure, utility, industrial, power generation, renewable energy, transportation, data center, or large commercial projects.
• Commissioning and startup support for new construction and retrofit projects.
• Experience with SEL, GE, ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Eaton, or similar protection and control systems.