NETA III Electrical Testing Lead-Data Centers & Substations

Ellaway Blues Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

US-wide project exposure

Overtime & per diem

Career progression

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a NETA Level III Certified Electrical Testing Technician to advance your career on demanding electrical infrastructure projects nationwide.

In this role you will lead testing at data centers, substations, and high-voltage installations, perform advanced diagnostics, mentor junior technicians, and ensure safe, compliant turnover of commissioned systems for critical facilities across the United States.

Qualifications

• NETA Level III certification is required.
• Significant hands-on experience in testing, commissioning and troubleshooting power systems.
• Experience with substations, data centers, or critical electrical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical acceptance testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting across substations and data centers.
• Test medium- and high-voltage equipment: switchgear, breakers, transformers, relays.
• Use diagnostic instruments (OMICRON, Doble, Megger) for advanced testing.
• Perform relay testing, secondary injection, and protection scheme verification.
• Conduct transformer testing, insulation resistance, and contact resistance tests.
• Interpret drawings, one-lines, schematics, and relay settings.
• Troubleshoot equipment and coordination with project teams and clients.
• Lead field activities, assign work, and mentor junior technicians.
• Prepare detailed test reports and turnover documentation.

Skills

NETA Level III certification

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting high-voltage systems

Reading electrical diagrams

Field leadership

Job description

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a NETA Level III Certified Electrical Testing Technician to advance your career on demanding electrical infrastructure projects nationwide.

In this role you will lead testing at data centers, substations, and high-voltage installations, perform advanced diagnostics, mentor junior technicians, and ensure safe, compliant turnover of commissioned systems for critical facilities across the United States.