Substation Journeyman Tech

For over seven decades investor-owned utilities municipalities cooperatives and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company Inc. (Elliot).

Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution transmission substations lighting traffic signaling utility locating and industrial/commercial services.

Job Description

We are seeking experienced Substation Journeyman Tech to join our construction team. This position involves hands-on work with high-voltage systems supporting construction upgrades and maintenance projects while ensuring safety quality and reliability of critical power infrastructure.As part of the day-to-day responsibilities you will be completing the following:

• Install maintain and repair substation equipment and systems
• Assist with construction of new substations and upgrades
• Interpret construction drawings specifications and project plans.
• Work on and around:
• Structural steel (equipment supports bus structures)
• Foundations and grounding systems
• Conduit cable trench and duct bank systems
• Bus work and rigid/flexible bus installation
• Equipment setting (transformers breakers switches control cabinets)
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and energized work protocols
• Conduct pre-job briefings and adhere to all safety standards
• Identify and report hazards defects or installation issues
• Work closely with foremen engineers and other crew members

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-7 years of substation construction experience.
• Journeyman-level experience in electrical construction or utilities
• Strong knowledge of:
• Substation equipment and systems
• Electrical installation practices and safety procedures
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings.
• Working knowledge of construction safety standards.
• Ability to operate construction equipment as needed.
• Valid drivers license
• Own your own hand tools
• Must be able to learn from On-the-Job training and work well with others

Benefits/Culture

Today we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers confidence in us; the loyalty hard work and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:

• Medical Dental Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K w/ company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program
• Paid Vacation
• Servant Leadership Training
• Uniforms and PPE provided