High-Voltage Substation Technician: Build & Restore Power

Mortenson Construction; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with companymatch

Paid time off

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Mortenson Construction is seeking a Substation Technician responsible for building, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing high-voltage substation equipment to ensure safe and reliable power delivery. Responsibilities include inspection, repair, and installation of transformers, relays, and associated equipment.

The role requires reading electrical schematics, following switching procedures, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical/vocational or Associate's degree in Electrical Technology or related field preferred.
• Minimum two years of electrical, utility, substation, or related experience; apprenticeship preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, test, and repair transformers, circuit breakers, relays, capacitor banks, regulators, and related substation equipment.
• Install, terminate, and troubleshoot power, control, and communication cables.
• Construct and install grounding systems, steel structures, conduit, and other substation infrastructure.
• Read blueprints and electrical drawings and follow approved switching procedures.

Skills

Reading schematics

Safety consciousness

Teamwork

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Electrical/technician training

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Job description

Mortenson Construction is seeking a Substation Technician responsible for building, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing high-voltage substation equipment to ensure safe and reliable power delivery. Responsibilities include inspection, repair, and installation of transformers, relays, and associated equipment.

The role requires reading electrical schematics, following switching procedures, and maintaining documentation.