Substation Electrician Tech Construction EPC

Job Description

Job Description

Sr. Substation Technician / Substation Electrician (Traveling – Florida Projects)

Location: Florida (Statewide Travel Required) - we will keep you in Florida
Schedule: 4x10s ( Overtime Available ) 
Pay: Based on experience + Benefits (per diem, etc...see below)

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 substations 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.

We are seeking a Sr.   Substation Technician / Substation Electrician with hands-on experience in above-grade substation construction. This role is ideal for someone with a solid foundation in substation work who is looking to continue building their skills in the field.

You’ll be responsible for installing and assembling high-voltage equipment while working as part of a crew to safely and efficiently complete project work.

This role is subject to a maximum home-base-to-project distance due to safety and travel considerations. Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting/rotation distance to our project sites across Florida.  As of right now, our greatest need is the north Florida area (e.g.  near Jacksonville).

We do not offer relocation assistance—candidates must be willing to relocate to our operating area prior to starting if necessary.

• Assist with installation and erection of substation steel structures and above-grade components
• Install high-voltage equipment, including:
  • Circuit breakers (including SF6 breakers and basic 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 commissioning, testing, and energization activities
• Perform retrofit work, upgrades, and equipment changeouts
• Read and interpret basic prints, one-lines, and construction drawings
• Follow all safety protocols and contribute to a safe job site
• Work closely with foremen and senior technicians to complete daily tasks

• 2–10 years of experience in above grade substation construction 
• Experience hanging jumpers, adjusting switches, (e.g.  between different phases), flying steel, doing buss work, etc..
• Experience with high-voltage substation equipment installation
• Ability to read high voltage substation drawings 
• Experience with switchgear
• Knowledge and experience with SF6 gas is a plus
• Willingness to travel throughout Florida for project assignments - must use your own vehicle but we do reimburse mileage and we pay Per Diem too.
• Ability to work a 4x10 schedule with overtime as needed
• Strong work ethic and commitment to safety

Preferred:

• Experience with SF6 breakers
• OSHA 10 or other safety certifications
• Previous experience working on utility or industrial electrical projects

• Competitive pay: Competitive pay + we pay mileage (to/from work site)...we pay for your hotel accommodations... and we also pay Per Diem.
• Consistent overtime opportunities <- this is a major plus!! 
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401k with company match, paid vacation, etc.)
• Steady pipeline of travel-based project work
• Opportunity to develop skills and grow within the company
• Hands-on experience with large-scale, high-voltage infrastructure projects

You won’t be asked to go work all over the US.  We will keep you in Florida.  If you enjoy hands-on electrical work and want to be part of building critical infrastructure, we’d like to hear from you.