HV/NETA Field Technician - Union, 50-75% Travel

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

Benefits offered by this job

Union medical and dental

Union pension

Per diem and hotel when traveling

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a union field technician to test and maintain electrical power equipment across the upper Midwest. The role opens from Level I through IV and offers a union wage with full benefits.

Based in Minneapolis, you will travel 50–75% to install, test power systems, and support outages, mentoring apprentices as needed. A valid driver’s license and NETA or near-certification is required.

Qualifications

• NETA certification at any level or electrical experience toward certification.
• Experience with power factor or HV testing preferred.
• Willingness to travel 50–75% and 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

NETA certification / Electrical exp to

Power factor testing

Travel willingness 50–75%

Valid driver's license

Tools

Power factor test equipment

HV testing equipment

Job description

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a union field technician to test and maintain electrical power equipment across the upper Midwest. The role opens from Level I through IV and offers a union wage with full benefits.

Based in Minneapolis, you will travel 50–75% to install, test power systems, and support outages, mentoring apprentices as needed. A valid driver’s license and NETA or near-certification is required.