NETA Certified Field Technician - National

Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates

At Interstates, we don't just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we're doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you're bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behindವಾಗಿ.

You’ll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you'll feel at home here.

Meet the team that bringsculus projects to life.

From logistics to electrical work, everyone in the field plays a critical role in building, powering, and delivering success on a jobsite. Our logistics professionals keep construction moving by ensuring a steady flow of inventory. They bring attention to detail and strong organizational skills as they procure tools and materials for our electricians. Apprentice electricians are the powerhouses behind our most dynamic projects, while summer interns and new graduates kick off their careers as industrial electrical professionals.

These team members work closely with our journeyman electricians‑seasoned experts who lead and mentor crews while completing complex projects.

Our journeyman electricians partner with field foremen and site superintendents, who coordinate work, manage risks, and keep projects on track through planning, motivation, and communication. Our I&E, service, and maintenance teams ensure project performance by installing, testing, troubleshooting, and calibrating equipment. Across roles, we all champion safety‑empowering employees to lead as safety shareholders, uphold zero‑injury expectations, and care for our crews, company, and families.

The NETA certified electrical field technician will inspect, test, collect data and maintain electrical equipment at client sites. The equipment includes switch boards, panel boards, transformers, cabling etc. Technicians will work with electrical equipment such as SF6 & vacuum circuit breakers, pad mount transformers/GSU transformers, grounding, instrument transformers and other protective devices.

• Conduct thermal imaging
• Perform electrical circuit testing
• Low, Medium, voltage switch gear and circuit breaker testing
• Conduct testing of switch gears, transformers, motor circuit breakers, and medium voltage cables‑tan delta, VLF
• Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and determine optimum equipment functioning
• Prepare and maintain reports detailing all tests, repairs, and maintenance performed
• Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and clean equipment and components
• Power down, LOTO, and power forward
• Strong ability to analyze test results and translate findings

Education & Experience:

Associate's degree (A.A., A.S.) from a two-year community college or technical school with an emphasis in electrical with NETA certification preferred. Or equivalent combination level 2,3 or 4 NETA certification with applicable experience.

• NFPA Certification

This position will require 100% travel to assigned worksites across the United States. Applicants must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license. Per diem and mileage stipends applicable per company policy.

While performing the duties of this job, this role is often exposed to high/precarious places, risk of electrical

DACult and all outside weather conditions. This role is expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Due to the nature of our work and our client base, this role may involve tasks in an environment exposed to dust. Candidates should be comfortable working in these conditions and complying with safety standards to protect their well‑being.