Construction Services Technician

Description

• Assist in the execution of mechanical and electrical tasks on equipment utilized in power transmission, distribution, and generation at customer facilities.
• Participate in preventative maintenance outages at clients’ facilities.
• Demonstrates the responsibility required to keep tools, test equipment, and vehicles in clean and organized condition and up to date with service and calibrations.
• Read and interpret manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams to install electrical apparatus according to manufacturer’s specifications.
• Use industry related hand tools and power tools.
• Participates in weekly safety meetings and trainings.
• Circuit breaker installation- conductor fabrication, control wiring, gas filling, and grounding.
• Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.
• Protective relay panel installation- point to point wire designations, wire labeling, wire terminations, and cable tray assembly.
• Power cable installation- duct banks, trend ways, conduit, cable pulling, excavations, splicing, terminations, grounding, and trenching.

Requirements

• Must be willing to take calls and give technical advice outside of the normal workday.
• Completed Substation or Lineman Apprenticeship program is a plus, but not required.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work well under pressure to meet goals and deadlines.
• Requires a High School Diploma or GED. Military experience is preferred but not required.
• Must be willing to obtain a company paid TWIC, OSHA 10 hour, NFPA 70-E, and CPR training.
• Work in close, but safe, proximity to live electrical substations.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical and electrical problems as they arise.
• Must be willing and capable of working with your hands and working in the field.
• Must be able to travel on overnight, multi-day, out-of-town projects.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, education verification, motor vehicle report, physical abilities test, an approved hair and urine drug screen, as well as periodic, unannounced random testing.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to work overtime including nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Substation installation- aluminum buss welding, conductor assembly, ground grid installation, and steel erection.
• Must be willing to relocate within 60 miles of the hiring regional office.
• Must be able to lift and maneuver at least 50 lbs.
• Must have strong PC skills including email, internet, data entry, and Microsoft Office
• Must have knowledge and be able to perform a majority of the following substation construction tasks:
• Demonstrates organizational skills to include on time reporting of time and expenses, weekly status reports, and any other documentation and reporting requirements.
• Transformer assembly- bushing, radiator, conservator, oil, and arrestor installation. Transformer oil processing and vacuum filling.
• Must have a good working knowledge of bucket trucks, line trucks, digger trucks, excavators, trenchers, cranes, hydraulic crimpers, conduit benders, cable prep tools, cable pullers, and welders.
• Ability to push, pull, lift, stoop, climb, shovel; work at elevated positions.
• Ability to be out in the elements for long periods of time.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years’ experience in electrical substation construction.
• Ability to work independently while utilizing excellent judgement.
• Must have intermediate level computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to operate power distribution components, specialized testing tools and diagnostic equipment.
• Has demonstrated the ability to be consistently on time for daily work assignments, meetings, training, etc.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and must have or be willing to obtain an endorsement to operate a combined vehicle weight up to 26k lbs. (CDL preferred)
• Familiar with industry standards such as NETA, NFPA 70E, OSHA compliance standards, safety laws, and DOT regulations.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Field incentive pay for procuring additional work
• Six paid holidays per year, plus one floating holiday
• Generous paid time off policy, with annual carryover option
• Education assistance program
• Potential relocation signing bonus
• Travel per diem reimbursement
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and other voluntary insurance programs are available
• NETA testing incentives
• Opportunity for additional paid time off through our “Work Life Balance” program
• Covers 100% of team member premiums for short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D
• Annual uniform and safety boot allowance
• Company cell phone or cell phone stipend, computer, and credit card
• Years of service bonus
• Referral Bonuses

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance