Senior Substation Electrician

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Job summary

A municipal utility company is seeking a Senior Substation Electrician responsible for maintaining and repairing electric utility substations. Candidates must have five years of experience as an electrician, including work with high voltage equipment. A valid Minnesota license is required. This role offers a competitive starting wage and a standard work schedule from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and completion of an approved Apprentice Electrician program.
• Five years of experience as an electrician, two years with high voltage equipment.
• Valid Minnesota Journey or Master Electrician License.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical construction, maintenance, and repair work on substations.
• Field operation of substation switching devices and installation of control systems.
• Provide electrical services for other facilities as required.

Skills

Electrical theory

High voltage equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting electrical equipment

Interpreting electrical schemes

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of an approved Apprentice Electrician program

Two years post high school curriculum in electrical construction

Tools

Computerized test equipment

Electrical control systems

Job description

Overview

Rochester Public Utilities - City of Rochester

Organization Summary

Rochester is Minnesota's third-largest City with a rapidly growing population. Home to the Mayo Clinic, Rochester welcomes millions of visitors each year. RPU, a division of the City, is the largest municipal utility in the State of Minnesota. RPU serves over 57,000 electric customers and 42,000 water customers in a 60 square mile service area and has revenues nearing $161 million annually. Vision-"We Will Set the Standard for Service". Our vision is based on six core values which are Safety, Integrity, Service, Stewardship, Accountability, and Skill. Consider joining the team today!

Posting Date

09/12/2025

Closing Date

10/15/2025

Location in MN

Southeast

Job type

full-time

Starting Wage

Starting wage is $49.36/hour, with advancement to $58.08/hour, after two (2) years using the 2025 wage grid.

Hours

Standard hours Monday through Friday.

Primary Duties

This Senior Substation Electrician position is responsible for performing electrical construction, maintenance, and repair work on electrical utility substation switching devices; transformers; station power equipment; battery systems; and general wiring. Duties include, but are not limited to: performing field operation of substation switching devices and assisting in the installation of protective relaying & control systems and substation metering. Additionally, this position may provide electrical services for other RPU facilities or customer facilities as required.

Experience

Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent general education degree (GED) and completion of an approved Apprentice Electrician program and five (5) years of experience as an electrician, with at least two (2) years' experience working with 13.8 kV - 161 kV high voltage equipment in electric utility or industrial substations performing duties that include installing and maintaining power switching devices, power transformers, circuit breakers, protective relays, control systems and metering devices.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may also be considered at the discretion of the hiring manager.

*Suitable experience includes a combination of electrical theory; electric and water utility equipment and practices; electric utility safety practices; commercial or industrial electrical construction and maintenance; the NESC, the NEC, and RPU Electric Service Rules. Experience must be of electric utility work or directly comparable industry work.

Licenses and Certifications

State of Minnesota Journey or Master Electrician License
Valid Minnesota driver's license

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education
Two (2) years post high school curriculum in the electrical construction and maintenance field or equivalent.

Licenses and Certifications
Valid Minnesota commercial driver's license

Special Training and Experience
Courses in relay and control theory and applications relating to electric utility facilities; courses in electrical substation equipment maintenance and operation; electric revenue metering; and high voltage electrical safety.

Experience with interpreting electrical schemes, analyzing controls, troubleshooting electrical equipment, and using computerized test equipment.