Sr. Substation Tech or Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Substation Technician (Traveling – Florida Projects)

Location: Florida (Statewide Travel Required)
Schedule: 4x10s (----Overtime Available----)
Pay: $30–$45/hour (based on experience) + Benefits 

Note: As of the publication of this job ad, the vast majority of our work is located in North Florida (spanning from Jacksonville to Pensacola). Preference will be given to individuals who live in either North Florida or South Georgia.

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! Apply today!! :)

Powerserve Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1995 by Linda and Al Hernandez. Initially, the company consisted of a group of ex Florida Power & Light employees. This group of senior people included areas of expertise in substation engineering, protection & control, and substation construction and maintenance. Our company has been growing since then by hiring people of integrity and training them. We currently are performing substation and protection & control work throughout Georgia/Florida and in various other states. We have performed these projects in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. We excel at difficult projects and system-wide improvements/modifications. If we can perform the required work safely, in a quality manner, and with acceptable productivity, we will seriously consider any project. The company is transitioning to a 100% employee owned company.

Company Description

Powerserve Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1995 by Linda and Al Hernandez. Initially, the company consisted of a group of ex Florida Power & Light employees. This group of senior people included areas of expertise in substation engineering, protection & control, and substation construction and maintenance. Our company has been growing since then by hiring people of integrity and training them. We currently are performing substation and protection & control work throughout Georgia/Florida and in various other states. We have performed these projects in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. We excel at difficult projects and system-wide improvements/modifications. If we can perform the required work safely, in a quality manner, and with acceptable productivity, we will seriously consider any project. The company is transitioning to a 100% employee owned company.