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Substation Electrician / Technician — High Voltage (Tampa / Plant City)
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An Electrician works on electrical systems in buildings. Installs electrical wiring and lighting in new construction, and repairs or upgrade wiring, outlets or other parts of older electrical systems. Checks safety and makes installations or repairs that are in compliance with local building codes. May also specialize in electrical work required in different manufacturing industries, electrical systems for cars, plane or boats, or electrical and lighting work in the film industry.
$53,745 / year median in Florida
+9% projected growth
Job Description
NFPA 70E
electrical safety protocols Outdoor work experience Electrical schematic reading and interpretation High school diploma or GED Electrical safety procedures Driver's License Electrical layout diagram interpretation Emergency response readiness Safety procedures for high-voltage work Substation electrician experience Full Job Description InfraSquad is hiring Substation Electricians / Technicians for high-voltage transmission and distribution substation work out of Tampa / Plant City, FL. This is journeyman-level electrical and mechanical work on energized utility substations from 13 kV to 230 kV and above, on multi-person field crews, to OSHA, NESC andNERC CIP
standards. What you'll do Inspect, test, repair and overhaul power transformers, oil/SF6/vacuum circuit breakers, voltage regulators, tap changers, switchgear, disconnect switches, buswork and surge arresters Oil sampling and dielectric fluid filtering Execute complex high- and low-voltage switching under System Dispatchers — lockout/tagout, grounding and safety tagging, daily tailgates, job hazard analyses and pre-job briefings Diagnostic testing: Doble power factor, transformer turns ratio (TTR), contact resistance (micro-ohm), insulation resistance (Megger) and sweep frequency response analysis (SFRA) Station auxiliary and DC backup — battery banks, chargers, DC distribution panels, standby generators, AC/DC control circuits Respond to unplanned outages and storm restoration on an on-call rotation; operate bucket trucks, crane trucks and oil processing trailers in all weather What you'll need — every item is a hard requirement unless marked preferred An accredited 4-year Substation Electrician Apprenticeship, OR 4+ years of journey-level high-voltage substation maintenance with an electric utility or industrial facility Documented high-voltage or arc-flash safety training — from the military, a utility, an employer safety program, NFPA 70E orOSHA 1910.269 OSHA
10 or OSHA 30 High school diploma or GED Able to read single-line and three-line diagrams and schematics; working knowledge of OSHA 1910.269 and NESC Valid state driver's license with a clean record Class A CDL with tanker endorsement, or able to obtain one within 6 months (preferred) Available to travel, and available for emergency response and on-call work Must qualify forNERC CIP
clearance within 6 months Able to pass a pre-employment technical assessment, and a seven-year background check for site clearance after an offer Physically able to work outdoors in all weather — lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing, working at height in bucket trucks and on top of transformers, in restricted clearances, in arc-flash PPE Pay $48-$55 per hour based on experience Full-time, on-site out of Tampa / Plant City, FL On-call rotation for emergency failures, forced outages and storm restoration InfraSquad is recruiting for this role on behalf of a utility contractor. Apply with your substation history — tell us the voltage classes you have worked and the equipment you have tested, and we will get you in front of the hiring manager.Apply here:
https://www.infrasquad.ai/signup/electricianPay:
$60.00 - $70.00 per hourBenefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Disability insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance On-the-job training Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insuranceExperience:
substation or high voltage: 1 year (Required)Work Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Professional Development
- Other Retirement and Savings