Electrician — High-Voltage Substation (Helpers, Apprentices, Journeyman)

About this role

We are hiring Electrical Helpers, Electrical Apprentices, and Journeyman Electricians to work on high-voltage substation projects out of Austin, TX. Work will involve systems 35 kV and above on rotating job sites across West Texas. Travel to remote project locations is required. Day-to-day work includes installation, cable pulling, terminations, grounding, and safe work around energized high-voltage equipment. Per diem is available for eligible workers. Apply online and message the talent acquisition contact after you apply to schedule a phone interview.

What you'll do

• • Install, terminate, and connect high-voltage equipment and switchgear on 35 kV+ systems
• • Pull, route, and secure medium- and high-voltage cable in raceways and direct-buried runs
• • Install grounding systems and perform continuity/ground tests
• • Work safely around energized equipment following lockout/tagout and site procedures
• • Load/unload materials, maintain tools and equipment, and keep work areas clean
• • Follow drawings and technical schematics; coordinate with foremen and craft leads

What we're looking for

• • Experience on substation or medium/high-voltage projects (35 kV and above)
• • Skilled in cable pulling, terminations, grounding, and raceway installation
• • Able to read and interpret technical drawings and electrical schematics
• • Committed to safe work practices around energized systems and able to follow site safety procedures
• • Willingness to travel and work at remote West Texas project sites for extended periods
• • Able to lift, carry, and handle material on site; comfortable working at heights and in varied weather

Qualifications

• • High school diploma or GED preferred
• • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel to remote sites
• • OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred
• • NFPA 70E or equivalent electrical safety training preferred
• • Current First Aid/CPR certification preferred
• • Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check

What we offer

• • Per diem available for eligible workers on travel assignments
• • Work on multi-week substation projects across West Texas with steady assignments
• • Site-specific safety training and PPE provided
• • Travel assignments with crew support and lodging coordination
• • Hands-on experience with medium- and high-voltage equipment and systems

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