Field Service Electrician - Substations & Power (Travel)

Group CBS, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Group CBS, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Construction Services Technician to support substation construction, maintenance outages, and electrical infrastructure projects.

The role performs hands-on mechanical and electrical work and helps ensure safe, reliable service for customers. You will install, repair, and troubleshoot equipment, assist with cable work, grounding, terminations, and equipment assembly, and participate in outages and safety meetings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3 years of electrical substation construction experience required.
• Apprenticeship training is a plus.
• Ability to read schematics, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
• Knowledge of applicable safety and industry standards.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, and electrical equipment.
• Strong communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in demanding field environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting on substation and electrical equipment.
• Support construction activities including cable work, conduit, grounding, terminations, and equipment assembly.
• Assist with circuit breakers, relay panels, transformers, and related substation components.
• Use and maintain field tools, vehicles, and equipment.
• Participate in outages, safety meetings, training, and emergency response as needed.
• Complete assigned field duties and support customer project requirements.

Skills

Electrical substation construction

Reading schematics

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical equipment

Job description

Group CBS, Inc. in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Construction Services Technician to support substation construction, maintenance outages, and electrical infrastructure projects.

The role performs hands-on mechanical and electrical work and helps ensure safe, reliable service for customers. You will install, repair, and troubleshoot equipment, assist with cable work, grounding, terminations, and equipment assembly, and participate in outages and safety meetings.