Field Service Technician, NETA Testing

Sun Recruiting; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting is seeking a union field technician in Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN to test, inspect and maintain electrical power equipment across the upper Midwest. The role involves leading apprentices and providing expert HV testing support while traveling 50–75% as needed.

Openings range from Level I to IV, with a union benefits package including pension. The position offers a competitive hourly wage on a union scale and relocation assistance if applicable.

Qualifications

• NETA certification or working toward certification.
• Experience with power factor testing or HV testing.
• Willingness to travel 50–75%.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Test, inspect and maintain switchgear, breakers, transformers and cable.
• Run high-voltage test equipment, including power factor test sets.
• Commission new installations and support outages and emergency calls.
• Lead and mentor apprentices and junior techs (senior levels).

Skills

Electrical testing

HV testing

Field technician

Job description

Location: Minneapolis–St. Paul (north metro), MN · Type: Full-time, union · Pay: $40.43–$53.91/hr union scale DOE · Travel: 50–75% · Relocation: available

Public description

This is a union field technician role testing and maintaining electrical power equipment across the upper Midwest, with union benefits and pension. Openings run from Level I through IV.

What you'll do

• Test, inspect and maintain switchgear, breakers, transformers and cable.
• Run high-voltage test equipment, including power factor test sets.
• Commission new installations and support outages and emergency calls.
• Lead and mentor apprentices and junior techs (senior levels).

What you bring

• NETA certification at any level, or relevant electrical experience on the way to certification.
• Experience with power factor or HV testing preferred.
• Willingness to travel 50–75%.
• Valid driver’s license & a clean driving record.

Pay & benefits:

$40.43–$53.91/hr. Daily overtime after 8 hours and double time after 10. Union medical and dental, union pension, per diem and hotel covered when traveling.