NETA Technician

Jsr Associates; Minnesota; On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union medical and dental

Union pension

Per diem and hotel while traveling

Relocation assistance

Room to grow with advancement

Top union scale pay

Job summary

Jsr Associates in Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN is seeking an Electrical Field Test Technician (NETA I–IV) to test and maintain electrical power equipment across the upper Midwest. You will work on substations, industrial plants and data centers, contributing to reliability and safety on energized systems.

The role offers full-time union employment with competitive top-scale pay and full union benefits, plus travel and relocation support for the right candidate. Strong safety mindset required.

Qualifications

• NETA certification at I–IV or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on power factor and high-voltage testing preferred.
• Able to travel 50–75% across the upper Midwest.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Comfort reading one-line drawings, schematics and test procedures.

Responsibilities

• Test, inspect and maintain medium- and high-voltage switchgear and related equipment.
• Operate high-voltage test gear, including power factor, insulation resistance and hipot tests.
• Commission new installations and verify energization readiness.
• Support planned outages and respond to emergencies for customers.
• Document results clearly and flag issues before failures.
• Follow NFPA 70E and site safety practices on every job.
• Level III–IV: lead sites, coordinate with customers and mentor apprentices.

Skills

NETA certification I–IV

Power factor testing

High voltage testing

Reading schematics

Driver's license

Tools

Doble test set

Insulation resistance tester

TTR tester

Hipot tester

Job description

Electrical Field Test Technician (NETA Level I–IV)

Location: Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN · Type: Full-time, union · Pay: $41–$60.20/hr union scale, DOE · Travel: 50–75% · Relocation: Available

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 across the upper Midwest. You'll work on real infrastructure — substations, industrial plants, data centers, utilities — where your testing keeps the lights on and people safe.

Why techs choose us

• Top union scale: $41–$60.20/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 50–75% across the upper Midwest.
• 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.