High-Voltage Substation Electrician — On-Site Operations

Pantera Capital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI seeks an Operations Electrician to keep in-service substations, distribution, and campus power facilities running in Memphis, TN. You will inspect, maintain, switch, and restore equipment, working with energized medium- and high-voltage systems up to 161 kV under safety standards.

The role requires a licensed electrician with 3+ years of medium-voltage experience, strong fault-response skills, and the ability to read one-lines and schematics.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience working as a licensed electrician.
• Medium-voltage electrical experience, including switching and operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect, maintain, and repair in-service substation and campus electrical equipment, including breakers, transformers, switches, relays, buswork, control systems, and station batteries.
• Perform medium-voltage switching and operations up to 161 kV: write or follow switching orders, isolate and de-energize equipment, apply grounds, verify zero energy, and restore equipment to service.
• Own routine maintenance on medium- and high-voltage operating systems: inspections, lubrication, oil levels, heaters, lights, and connections.
• Respond to outages, faults, alarms, and call-outs; restore service and document what happened.
• Conduct electrical testing on in-service equipment (voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation megger) and assist with relay, transformer, and circuit breaker tests.
• Read and interpret one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, and switching orders.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and control issues on running plant.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), grounding, clearance procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Coordinate switching and clearances with operators, engineers, and utility crews during planned and emergency outages.
• Document work performed, test results, and observations; keep operating records current.
• Operate company vehicles and specialized equipment; inspect and store personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Perform similar or less skilled incidental duties as assigned.

Skills

Licensed electrician

Medium-voltage experience

Print reading

Education

Associate degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial maintenance technology

Journeyman or master electrician license

Tools

Voltage meters

Megger insulation tester

Job description

SpaceXAI seeks an Operations Electrician to keep in-service substations, distribution, and campus power facilities running in Memphis, TN. You will inspect, maintain, switch, and restore equipment, working with energized medium- and high-voltage systems up to 161 kV under safety standards.

The role requires a licensed electrician with 3+ years of medium-voltage experience, strong fault-response skills, and the ability to read one-lines and schematics.