Field Service Technician, NETA Testing

KLA Industries, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

Per diem when traveling

Hotel covered when traveling

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in the Upper Midwest seeks a union field technician to test and maintain electrical power equipment across the region. The role includes mentoring apprentices, performing HV tests, and supporting outages. Comprehensive union benefits accompany the position.

Openings range from Level I to IV; relocation is available. Requires NETA certification (or working toward it), willingness to travel 50–75%, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• NETA certification at any level or electrical experience pursuing certification.
• Experience with power factor or HV testing preferred.
• Willingness to travel 50–75% and maintain a valid driver's license.

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 power experience

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

NETA certification (any level)

Tools

Power factor testing equipment

HV testing equipment

Switchgear experience

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 and 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.