NETA Level III Electrical Testing Technician
TORC is seeking a highly motivated and experienced NETA Level III Electrical Testing Technician to support mission-critical electrical testing, commissioning, startup, and acceptance testing activities across hyperscale data centers, utility infrastructure, industrial facilities, renewable energy projects, and critical process facilities.
The successful candidate will perform electrical acceptance testing, troubleshooting, relay testing, switchgear commissioning, generator testing, UPS commissioning, and integrated systems testing while ensuring compliance with NETA, NFPA, IEEE, and client specifications.
Essential responsibilities:
Electrical Testing:
• Perform NETA acceptance and maintenance testing.
• Conduct medium-voltage and low-voltage switchgear testing.• Perform circuit breaker testing and analysis.• Execute transformer testing and diagnostics.• Conduct protective relay testing and commissioning.• Perform cable insulation and continuity testing.• Execute grounding system testing.• Support energization activities and startup operations.
Data Center Commissioning:
• Support Level 1–5 commissioning activities.• Perform generator commissioning and load bank testing.• Conduct ATS testing and verification.• Support UPS and battery system commissioning.• Participate in Integrated Systems Testing (IST).• Verify redundancy and failover operations.• Assist in black building and utility failure testing.
Documentation and Reporting:
• Develop and review testing reports.• Maintain accurate field documentation.• Utilize PowerDB and testing software.• Generate punch lists and deficiency reports.• Support turnover package development.
Leadership:
• Lead small testing crews.• Mentor junior technicians.• Coordinate with project managers and clients.• Ensure compliance with safety requirements.• Conduct job hazard analyses and pre-task planning.
Required Qualifications:
Certifications:
• Active NETA Level III Certification• NFPA 70E• OSHA 30
Experience:
• Minimum 5 years electrical testing experience• Experience testing: - Switchgear - Transformers - Protective Relays - ATS Systems - Generators - UPS Systems - MV Distribution Systems
Technical Skills:
• PowerDB• Omicron• Doble• Megger• SEL Relay Platforms• Electrical Drawings Interpretation• One-Line Diagrams
Preferred Qualifications:
• Data Center Experience• Uptime Institute ATS Certification• SEL University Training• Commissioning Experience• Substation Experience• Utility Testing Experience