NETA LEVEL III / IV • MEDIUM-VOLTAGE TESTING

NETA Field Technician Team Lead

Lead IXR's medium-voltage testing crews in the field and develop the technicians coming up behind you.

EXPERIENCE: 5+ years

CERTIFICATION: NETA Level III or IV

REPORTS TO: Senior Technician / Operations Manager

SCHEDULE: Travel & outage work

ABOUT THE ROLE

IXR is seeking a hands-on Team Lead to run medium-voltage testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting projects. You'll direct field crews, make the call on test results, and be the primary on-site contact for customers, project managers, contractors, and facility personnel, while developing the junior technicians who work alongside you. This is a full-time chance based out of Edmonton, there will be frequent travel across Western Canada.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Field leadership

- Lead crews on acceptance, commissioning, maintenance, and diagnostic testing of MV systems
- Plan daily work, run pre-job meetings, and make sure every technician understands scope and hazards
- Coordinate outages, switching, permits, and site access with customers and site representatives
- Keep scope, labor hours, and schedule on track, and flag changes or overruns early

Testing and commissioning

- Test MV switchgear, breakers, transformers, instrument transformers, cables, grounding, rotating equipment, and station DC
- Test, calibrate, and commission electromechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor-based relays
- Verify protection logic, trip circuits, interlocks, transfer and synchronization schemes, and controls
- Troubleshoot complex electrical, protection, control,



and communication issues

Quality and reporting

- Review drawings, single-line diagrams, protection studies, and specifications before work begins
- Evaluate results against manufacturer data, project specifications, and NETA standards
- Review field data and final reports for accuracy before they reach the client
- Keep test equipment fit for the task and within calibration

People development

- Mentor junior and intermediate technicians in the field
- Support their progress toward NETA certification through IXR's training program

WHAT YOU BRING

- Current NETA certification, Level III or IV preferred
- 5+ years of electrical testing, commissioning, or maintenance experience, with substantial MV field time
- Experience leading testing crews or coordinating field projects
- Strong knowledge of MV distribution, protective relaying, controls, and power-system operation
- Working knowledge of NETA ATS and MTS
- Solid safety foundation: NFPA 70E or CSA Z462, lockout/tagout, switching, grounding, and arc flash
- Proficiency with test equipment, testing software, and digital reporting tools
- Valid driver's license; travel, overtime, and outage work required

NICE TO HAVE





- Electrical trade certification or engineering technology diploma
- Experience on systems from 5 kV through 35 kV or higher
- Relay training from SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric, or similar
- IEC 61850, SCADA, Modbus, or DNP3 experience
- Partial discharge, VLF, tan delta, transformer diagnostics, or power quality testing
- Experience estimating testing work or supporting proposals

HOW YOU'LL LEAD

Safety comes first in every decision. Stop work when conditions are unsafe, unclear, or outside scope. Coach your crew while holding them to the standard, stay composed through outages and tight commissioning windows, protect customer assets, and own the quality of every deliverable.

WHY IXR

- Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
- Health and retirement benefits
- Travel expenses and applicable allowances
- Company-provided tools, test equipment, and PPE
- Support for NETA certification, continuing education, and manufacturer training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Lift and carry up to 50 lb; climb, kneel, and work around electrical equipment; arc-rated PPE; outdoor work in all weather at substations, plants, and construction sites; time away from home for project assignments.

YOUR CAREER PATH AT IXR

LEVEL 1: Trainee

LEVEL 2: Certified Assistant

LEVEL 3: THIS ROLE - Certified Technician

LEVEL 4: THIS ROLE - Senior Technician

Ready to power what's next?

Apply through the IXR careers page or the job board where you found this posting. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.

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