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.
LOCATION NOTE
Preferably based in the Wisconsin area (Oshkosh, Milwaukee, or Green Bay) or within a comfortable regional driving radius (roughly 2–3 hours). Highly qualified candidates based elsewhere with strong travel availability will also be considered.