NETA III/NETA IV Technician

Actalent; Cedar Park (TX); Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Paid vacation & sick time

HSA

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a field HV electrical tester/engineer to inspect, test, troubleshoot, and commission electrical equipment across 480V to 600kV. You will conduct transformer and relay testing, calibrations, and respond to emergencies on a rotating on-call schedule.

Based out of Cedar Park, TX, this permanent role is fully remote with national travel. Strong safety focus, NETA or equivalent certification, and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of electrical testing experience including switchgear testing.
• NETA I–IV certification or equivalent experience preferred.
• Associate’s degree in Electrical Power & Controls or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Military electrical power training backgrounds may apply.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to inspect, test, and commission electrical equipment.
• Test systems from 480V to 600kV and perform relay calibration.
• Test instrument transformers and power transformers; test relays and switchgear.
• Troubleshoot automatic transfer switches and circuit breakers.
• Respond to emergencies on a rotating on-call schedule.
• Maintain safety procedures and drive locally/regionally as needed.

Skills

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Commissioning

Data collection

High voltage testing

Education

Electrical power & controls degree

Electrical engineering degree

Military electrical power training

NETA certification (I–IV)

Tools

PowerDB

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

Skills

Inspect, test, troubleshoot, commission, and collect data on low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems ranging from 480V to 600kV.
Perform instrument transformer testing.
Perform power transformer testing, including Doble, TTR, and insulation resistance testing.
Test electromechanical and solid-state protective relays.
Perform cable testing, including Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, and DC Hipot.
Troubleshoot automatic transfer switches.
Test low-, medium-, and high-voltage switchgear and circuit breakers.
Perform relay calibration and power metering.
Respond to customer emergencies as part of a rotating on-call schedule.

Responsibilities

Travel to industrial and commercial customer sites to inspect, test, troubleshoot, and perform startup/commissioning of electrical equipment.
Perform testing on electrical systems ranging from 480V to 600kV.
Conduct instrument and power transformer testing.
Test electromechanical and solid-state relays.
Perform cable testing using Tan Delta, Power Factor, VLF, and DC Hipot methods.
Troubleshoot automatic transfer switches.
Test switchgear and circuit breakers across low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems.
Perform relay calibration and power metering.
Participate in rotating emergency on-call coverage as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

2+ years of relevant experience performing electrical testing, including switchgear testing and troubleshooting.
NETA Level I, II, III, or IV certification or similar experience/certification preferred.
Associate's degree in Electrical Power & Controls, Electrical Engineering degree, or comparable military electrical power training preferred.
Relevant military backgrounds may include Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or Navy Seabee experience.
Strong PC skills, including email, internet, data entry, and Microsoft Excel.
PowerDB experience is a plus.
Must be able to work safely and follow applicable electrical safety procedures.
OSHA 30, MSHA, NFPA 70E, CPR, First Aid, BBP, and AED training preferred.
Must be able to drive locally and regionally on a regular basis and be available for periodic overnight travel.
Must be available for occasional emergency response, on-call duty, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Other Requirements
Must currently reside within 75 miles of Denver. Transitioning military personnel are exempt from this requirement.
Must be physically capable of crawling, climbing, standing, walking, and lifting up to 75 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of field service work.
Must have a valid driver's license and be able to maintain an acceptable driving record.
Must be willing to work flexible hours, overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights.
Must not currently or in the future require sponsorship to work in the U.S.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Must be willing to travel a minimum of 40%.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Individuals needed in the Following Cities:
-Atlanta
-Nashville
-Austin, TX
-San Antonio, TX
-Irving, TX
-Baton Rouge, LA
-Lake Charles, LA
-Charlotte, NC
-Tulsa, OK
-Omaha, NE

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Cedar Park, TX.

Pay and Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $200000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
• Three comprehensive medical plans to choose from, eligible on the first day of the month following your hire date. Premiums as low as $7.49/pay period.
• Retirement program with company match 100% up to the first 4%.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness program includes ActiveFit for discounted nationwide gym memberships
• Vacation & Sick time
• HSA with employer contribution and FSA
• Company-paid basic life insurance and disability insurance

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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