NETA Level III Test Technician

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.