Substation Technician - Power & Energy

Job Responsibilities

• Observe and practice all corporate safety policies and procedures.
• Interpret electrical construction blueprints and elementary drawings.
• Install substation structures and equipment such as transformers, switch gear, CCVT, reactors, capacitors, batteries, circuit breakers, gang‑operated switches, and apparatus vital to the operation of a substation.
• Install basic electrical below and above grade raceways and wiring.
• Install equipment related to metering, communication systems, and relaying systems which include electro‑mechanical and solid‑state electronic types where applicable.
• Have experience with up to 34 kV stress cone terminations.
• Have experience with rigging operations.
• Operate vehicles and equipment necessary to perform the job such as personal lift, skid steer, and reach truck.
• Recognize and control the hazards involved in working in a substation.
• Must have the majority of the skills and experience listed above.

• Must have 3+ years of experience working on substations.
• Preferred OSHA  Certified.
• Knowledge of technical practices to plan, layout, and complete maintenance or repair needed for high‑voltage equipment.
• Skilled in using and maintaining electrical tools and test equipment such as rotation meters, digital test equipment, amp meters, voltmeters, and meggers.
• Knowledge of substation grounding to create an equipotential work zone.
• Skilled in installing protection grounds.
• Must have related experience in a high‑voltage environment.

Cianbro is an employee‑owned, tobacco‑free, equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on marital status, race, color, creed, gender, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, veteran status, union affiliation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other legally protected status.