Field Service Technician, NETA Testing

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union medical

Union dental

Union pension

Per diem

Hotel covered when traveling

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC is seeking a union field technician to test and maintain electrical power equipment across the upper Midwest. The role covers switchgear, breakers, transformers and cables, with responsibilities to run high-voltage test sets and support outages.

Openings range from Level I to IV, and include a union benefits package and relocation option. Travel 50–75% is required; compensation is on a union scale DOE and relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• NETA certification or in-progress certification in electrical field.
• Experience with power factor or HV testing preferred.
• Willingness to travel 50–75% to support field assignments.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving 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

Travel willingness

Valid driver’s license

Power testing experience

Education

NETA certification (any level)

Tools

Power factor test sets

HV testing equipment

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.