Industrial Electrician

jobs-tradesmen; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradesmen International is hiring experienced Industrial Electricians for projects around Greenbrook, MS. First shift with pay $40-$60/hour and $160/day per diem for travelers 60+ miles from site. Join a team that prioritizes safety, productivity, and craftsmanship to advance your career.

Candidates must install and term MV components, read diagrams, and work under strict electrical standards. Travel up to 80% may be required, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on electrical construction at 5 kV+.
• Experience installing/terminating 15 kV and/or 35 kV cable.
• Experience with MV switchgear, transformers, GSUs and related equipment.
• Ability to read MV one-line diagrams, schedules, and termination drawings.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910.269, lockout/tagout, switching operations.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, test, and commission MV electrical systems.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and operations personnel.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910.269 and safety procedures.

Skills

Industrial Electrician

MV Cable Installation

Reading Diagrams

Safety Compliance

Travel Ready

Education

State Journeyman Electrician License

Job description

Description

Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experiencedIndustrial Electricians for projects located in or around Greenbrook, MS. This is a first shift opportunity, and the pay rate is $40-$60/hour based on experience plus $160/day per diem for Travelers 60+ miles from the job site. If you are an Electrician and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity, and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career!

Job Scope:

• Install, terminate, test, and commission medium-voltage electrical systems operating at 12.47 kV, 13.8 kV, and 34.5 kV


• Install e-house medium-voltage switchgear (MVSG), generator step-up transformers (GSUs), medium-voltage cable, duct bank, and associated control wiring


• Pull, rack, land, and terminate 15 kV and 35 kV cable using approved terminations and stress cones


• Install medium-voltage duct banks, manholes, raceways, and underground distribution systems


• Support hipot, VLF, insulation-resistance, and related testing procedures


• Work adjacent to energized medium-voltage systems while following switching orders, clearances, and lockout/tagout procedures


• Read and interpret one-line diagrams, cable schedules, termination drawings, and electrical blueprints


• Prepare as-built drawings, testing documentation, and commissioning records


• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, commissioning teams, and operations personnel


• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910.269, and all project safety requirements


• Participate in constructability reviews and provide field feedback to improve designs


• Travel to project locations as construction schedules and project demands require

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on electrical construction experience at 5 kV and above


• Experience installing and terminating 15 kV and/or 35 kV cable


• Experience installing medium-voltage switchgear, transformers, GSUs, and related equipment


• Ability to read medium-voltage one-line diagrams, cable schedules, and termination drawings


• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910.269, lockout/tagout procedures, switching operations, and electrical clearances


• Ability to lift 50+ pounds, climb ladders, and work in industrial environments while wearing required PPE


• Ability to travel 80% or more as required by project needs


• Ability to work overtime, nights, weekends, and extended shifts during construction and commissioning phases


• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen

Preferred Qualifications:

• Manufacturer terminator qualification cards for 15 kV and/or 35 kV systems


• State Journeyman Electrician License


• Lineman or Substation qualifications


• Data center or industrial campus medium-voltage construction experience


• Experience working around energized 15 kV and 35 kV systems


• OSHA 30 Certification


• Additional NFPA 70E and OSHA 1910.269 training