NETA ETT LEVEL 1

Electrical Testing Technician Trainee

Start your career in electrical power testing. We train you, certify you, and put you on a path to NETA Level 2.

EXPERIENCE: None required

CERTIFICATION: ETT Trainee (Level 1)

REPORTS TO: Level 3 / Level 4 Technician

SCHEDULE: Travel, nights, weekends & outages

ABOUT THE ROLE

IXR is hiring entry-level field technicians to support certified crews on the acceptance testing, maintenance testing, and commissioning of electrical power systems. You'll work under direct supervision while you learn the trade. This is a developmental role: your main job is to work safely, record data accurately, and build the documented training and field hours you need to sit for the NETA Level 2 exam in about two years. This is a full-time chance based out of Edmonton, with frequent travel across Western Canada.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Safety first

- Follow NFPA 70E and company safety requirements on every job
- Take part in every tailboard and job hazard analysis, and ask questions
- Wear and inspect your PPE and check arc flash ratings against the task
- Use your stop-work authority whenever conditions look unsafe

Field support

- Set up job sites: barricading, equipment staging, cable and lead handling
- Apply and remove temporary protective grounds under supervision
- Run test equipment under direct observation: megohmmeter, micro-ohmmeter, turns ratio set
- Record nameplate data, test results,



and as-found conditions
- Perform visual and mechanical inspections against checklists
- Maintain, clean, and inventory test equipment

Learn and grow

- Keep a training log and field experience log for supervisor sign-off
- Attend in-house shop training days
- Study the ANSI/NETA ATS and MTS specifications
- Draft sections of test reports for review

WHAT YOU BRING

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic electrical theory: Ohm's law, AC fundamentals, three-phase basics
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
- Able to pass a background check and drug screen
- Willing to travel and work nights, weekends, and outages

NICE TO HAVE

- Technical school, military electrical training, or an associate degree in electrical technology
- Electrical apprenticeship or construction experience
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30, first aid, CPR, AED

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Lift and carry up to 50 lb; climb ladders and work at height; work in confined spaces; work outdoors in all weather; stand and kneel for long periods; distinguish colors for wiring work.

YOUR CAREER PATH AT IXR

LEVEL 1: THIS ROLE - Trainee

LEVEL 2: Certified Assistant

LEVEL 3: Certified Technician

LEVEL 4: 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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