Sr Substation Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Substation Technician (Traveling – Florida Projects)

Location: Florida (Statewide Travel Required)
Schedule: 4x10s (----Overtime Available----)
Pay: Based on experience + Benefits

About Us

We are a full-service EPC contractor specializing in substation and switchyard construction projects across the state of Florida . Our work includes both greenfield builds and brownfield upgrades , delivering high-quality infrastructure ranging from small subs all the way up to 500kV systems .

Our crews travel from project to project, building critical power infrastructure from the ground up—once one substation is complete, we move on to the next.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Substation Technician with strong experience in above-grade substation construction . This role is ideal for someone who not only has deep technical knowledge, but also enjoys mentoring junior technicians and contributing to team leadership in the field.

You’ll play a key role in installing, assembling, and commissioning high-voltage equipment while ensuring safety, quality, and productivity on job sites.

Note: This role is subject to a maximum home-base-to-project distance due to safety and travel considerations. Candidates must be within a reasonable commuting/rotation distance of our Florida project sites. Additionally, we do not offer relocation assistance, so the individual would have to be willing to relocate to our territory **before** starting with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Install and erect substation steel structures and above-grade components
• Set and install high-voltage equipment, including:
  • Circuit breakers (including SF6 breakers and gassing procedures )
  • Power transformers
  • Disconnect switches
  • Surge arresters
  • Insulators and bus systems
• Perform switchgear installation across various manufacturers and configurations
• Assist with protection & control equipment installation and wiring
• Support and execute commissioning, testing, and energization activities
• Perform retrofits, upgrades, and equipment changeouts on existing substations
• Read and interpret prints, one-lines, schematics, and construction drawings
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and job site protocols
• Mentor and train junior technicians
• (Preferred) Assist with crew leadership and field coordination

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in substation construction (above-grade work)
• Strong working knowledge of high-voltage equipment installation
• Experience with SF6 breakers (including handling and gas procedures)
• Familiarity with substation drawings, schematics, and layouts
• Experience with switchgear installation and testing
• Willingness to travel throughout Florida for project assignments
• Ability to work 4x10 schedule with overtime as needed
• Strong commitment to safety and quality workmanship

Preferred:

• Prior experience leading crews or acting as a lead technician
• Experience in commissioning and testing activities
• OSHA certifications or other relevant safety training

What We Offer

• Competitive pay: $30–$45/hour
• Consistent overtime opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, etc.)
• Travel-based project work with steady pipeline
• Opportunity to grow into leadership roles
• Work on large-scale, high-voltage infrastructure projects

Why Join Us?

You won’t be stuck in one place—we build substations across Florida, giving you the opportunity to work on a variety of challenging and meaningful projects. If you take pride in building critical infrastructure and want to grow into a leadership role, we want to hear from you.