High Voltage Technician II: Substation & Field Maintenance

University of Florida; Gainesville (AL); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 77,146,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida is seeking a High Voltage Tech II to maintain outdoor lighting, switchgear, and power distribution equipment on campus. You will perform PMI inspections, transformer maintenance, and high voltage switching under supervision, advancing through NCCER modules.

This role requires a high school diploma, four years of electrical experience or equivalent NCCER credentials, and a Florida Class B CDL within 180 days.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and four years of electrical experience; NCCER Electrician credentials or equivalent may substitute.
• Complete NCCER Core within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain outdoor lighting PMI and inspect campus lighting systems.
• Perform PMI on manholes, pumps, infrared terminations, and splices in power distribution.
• Assist in installing conduits and wiring for primary/secondary distribution.
• Perform switching of high voltage feeders to maintain system balance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and diagnose electrical devices with standard test equipment.

Skills

Electrical system maintenance

Hand tool proficiency

Team coordination

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Florida Class B CDL

Tools

NCCER Core program

Job description

The University of Florida is seeking a High Voltage Tech II to maintain outdoor lighting, switchgear, and power distribution equipment on campus. You will perform PMI inspections, transformer maintenance, and high voltage switching under supervision, advancing through NCCER modules.

This role requires a high school diploma, four years of electrical experience or equivalent NCCER credentials, and a Florida Class B CDL within 180 days.