NETA TEchnicain

Jsr Associates; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union medical and dental

Union pension

Travel per diem and hotel

Relocation assistance

Structured advancement toward NETA

Job summary

Jsr Associates is seeking Electrical Field Test Technicians (NETA Level I–IV) to test, commission, and maintain electrical power equipment across substations, industrial plants, and data centers. The role offers a clear path for advancement from Level I to IV with support toward NETA certification.

Openings at every level; travel 25–50% and relocation assistance for the right candidate. Per diem and hotel covered while traveling; comprehensive union medical and dental benefits and a pension plan

Qualifications

• NETA certification at any level (I–IV) or relevant electrical testing experience with commitment to certification.
• Hands-on experience with power factor or high-voltage testing is strongly preferred.
• Willingness to travel 25–50% and a valid driver’s license with clean record.
• Safety-first mindset and ability to work independently or as part of a crew.

Responsibilities

• Test, inspect and maintain medium- and high-voltage switchgear, breakers, transformers, relays and cable.
• Run high-voltage test equipment including power factor, insulation resistance, contact resistance, TTR and hipot test sets.
• Commission new installations and verify equipment is ready to energize.
• Support planned outages and respond to emergency calls when customers need help fast.
• Document test results clearly and accurately, flag issues before they become failures.
• Follow NFPA 70E and site safety practices on every job.
• Level III–IV: Lead jobsites, coordinate with customers, and mentor apprentices and junior techs.

Skills

NETA certification

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

NETA certification (I–IV)

Tools

Power factor test set

Doble or equivalent

Insulation resistance tester

TTR tester

Hipot test sets

Job description

Electrical Field Test Technician (NETA Level I–IV)

About the role

If you know your way around switchgear, breakers and a power factor test set, we want to talk to you. We're hiring union field technicians to test, commission and maintain electrical power equipment. You'll work on real infrastructure — substations, industrial plants, data centers.

We have openings at every level, Level I through IV. Whether you're an experienced NETA tech ready to lead crews or a sharp electrical hand working toward your first certification, there's a spot for you here, plus a clear path to move up.

Overview:

• Top union scale: $41–$80.20/hr depending on experience and certification level.
• Overtime that pays: Time-and-a-half after 8 hours a day, double time after 10.
• Union medical and dental for you and your family.
• Union pension — real retirement security, not just a 401(k).
• Travel covered: Per diem and hotel paid when you're on the road.
• Relocation assistance for the right candidates.
• Room to grow: Structured advancement from Level I to IV, with support toward NETA certification.

What you'll do

• Test, inspect and maintain medium- and high-voltage switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, relays and cable.
• Run high-voltage test equipment, including power factor (Doble or equivalent), insulation resistance, contact resistance, TTR and hipot test sets.
• Commission new installations and verify equipment is ready to energize.
• Support planned outages and respond to emergency calls when customers need help fast.
• Document test results clearly and accurately, and flag issues before they become failures.
• Follow NFPA 70E and site safety practices on every job.
• Level III–IV: Lead jobsites, coordinate with customers, and mentor apprentices and junior techs.

What you bring

• NETA certification at any level (I–IV), or relevant electrical testing or maintenance experience and a commitment to getting certified.
• Hands‑on experience with power factor or high‑voltage testing strongly preferred.
• Comfort reading one‑lines, schematics, and test procedures.
• Willingness to travel 25–50%. Our client focuses on keeping you local as possible.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record.
• A safety-first mindset and the ability to work independently or as part of a crew.

Bonus points for: substation or utility experience, protective relay testing, commissioning experience on large projects, or prior military electrical/ET background.