Electrical Technician - Field Maintenance & Emergencies

Energy Transfer LP; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer LP is seeking an Electrical Technician to perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repair on electrical equipment at multiple pipeline sites. The role involves coordinating with a supervisor and occasionally other technicians, with on-call responsibilities to ensure continuous operations.

The candidate should hold an Associate's degree in electrical/electronics, be a Journeyman Electrician, and have familiarity with PLCs, VFDs, and relay systems.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in electrical/electronics or equivalent with 2–5 years pipeline electrical maintenance.
• Journeyman or Journeyman Class Electrician, qualified to work on 13,200 volt and below.
• General familiarity with PLCs, ladder logic, electrical control circuitry, VFDs, protective relays.
• Ability to prepare work scopes and oversee vendor/contractor work.
• Able to use safety equipment in hazardous areas and work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Work assignments from Technical Supervisor. May coordinate with other technicians for repairs.
• Interpret test results and recommend corrective actions on major electrical equipment.
• Carry out preventive maintenance, installation, overhaul, and safety testing per DOT regulations.
• Investigate problems and restore equipment to proper operation; may diagnose non-electrical issues.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and order parts/materials per company policy.
• Operate safety equipment and display workmanship to industry standards.
• Subject to 24-hour emergency call-out to restore operations.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician

Electrical maintenance

PLCs & ladder logic

VFD circuitry

Safety procedures

Driver's license

Education

Associate's degree in electrical/electronics

Tools

MS Windows

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Energy Transfer LP is seeking an Electrical Technician to perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repair on electrical equipment at multiple pipeline sites. The role involves coordinating with a supervisor and occasionally other technicians, with on-call responsibilities to ensure continuous operations.

The candidate should hold an Associate's degree in electrical/electronics, be a Journeyman Electrician, and have familiarity with PLCs, VFDs, and relay systems.