ROLE OVERVIEW
About this opportunity
NETA LEVEL III ELECTRICAL TEST TECHNICIAN (LEAD)
Location: Oshkosh, WI area preferred (regional travel radius); some national travel required
Compensation: $70+ per hour, based on experience
Travel: Regional (primarily Wisconsin) with occasional national project travel; standard Sunday/Monday - Friday rotation, home on weekends
Project Length: Typically 1 - 2 weeks per assignment; crews of 4 - 5 technicians including the lead
Employment Type: Full Time
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Our client is a well-established and rapidly growing electrical testing and generator services firm based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Historically a local/regional NETA testing company, they've expanded significantly over the past year and a half - adding national accounts (including Verizon facilities across nearly every state), a fast-growing generator services division, and an increasing amount of work supporting service-disabled veteran-owned projects and VA hospitals.
They're now looking for an experienced NETA Level III Technician to backfill a temporary vacancy on their field services team and help lead testing crews on acceptance and maintenance projects.
WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY
Join a growing, NETA-accredited testing firm with an expanding regional and national footprint.
Lead crews of 4 - 5 technicians on protective relay, apparatus, and P&C testing projects.
Predictable rotation - home every weekend, no extended stretches away from family.
All travel (airfare, lodging) covered directly by the company; per diem provided for incidentals.
Competitive starting pay of $70/hour and up, based on experience.
Steady mix of regional Wisconsin-based work with select national project travel.
Team includes several military veterans; military electrical/electronics backgrounds are valued.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
The ideal candidate is a seasoned NETA III (or directly equivalent) technician who can independently perform advanced electrical testing and lead a small crew through a project from start to finish - managing both the technical scope and the personnel on site.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead and perform acceptance and maintenance testing on electrical apparatus, protective relays, and control systems.
Manage crews of 4 - 5 technicians (including self) across 1 - 2 week field assignments.
Perform testing across a range of voltage classes, including protective relaying, CT/PT metering, and apparatus testing.
Travel to client sites regionally (primarily Wisconsin) and occasionally nationally (Verizon facilities and other national accounts) as project needs require.
Coordinate with the field service manager and/or engineering manager on technical scope and project execution.
Ensure testing is properly staged, safely executed, and documented to NETA standards.
Mentor and provide oversight to junior technicians on the crew.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
NETA Level III certification (equivalent certification and experience will also be considered, depending on timing and crew ratios).
Proven experience independently leading electrical testing projects and field crews.
Strong working knowledge of protective relaying, apparatus testing, and CT/PT metering.
Willingness to travel regionally within Wisconsin and occasionally nationally as project needs require.
Strong communication and personnel management skills.
Military electrical/electronics background (Navy, Army, Air Force - including Prime Power) is a plus.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
$70.00/hour and up, based on experience.
All travel expenses (airfare, lodging) covered directly by the company.
$60/day per diem for incidentals, in addition to a company-issued credit card.
Company vehicles provided on a project basis (vehicles are tied to projects rather than issued to individuals).
Standard rotation designed to keep technicians home on weekends.