Medium Voltage Cable Installer / Terminator

NorthStar Energy Solutions, LLC; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with immediate matching

Medical, Dental, Vision

PPO/HSA/FSA

Short-/Long-term benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

NorthStar Energy Solutions is seeking a Medium Voltage Cable Installer / Terminator in Grand Prairie, TX to safely install, prepare, terminate, splice, and test MV cable systems on data centers, BESS, substations, and utility projects.

The role requires hands-on MV experience, 5kV–35kV tolerance, and precise workmanship with termination and splicing techniques. You will contribute to high‑quality infrastructure projects, maintaining safety standards and documentation.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of electrical construction experience, with MV cable install/termination.
• Experience with 5kV, 15kV, 25kV, and/or 35kV cable systems preferred.
• Experience installing stress-control and termination systems.
• Ability to properly use cable preparation tools, stripping tools, penciling tools, insulation preparation equipment, hydraulic crimpers, and torque tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality workmanship.
• Ability to work safely around medium-voltage electrical equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

• Install MV cable in underground conduit, duct banks, cable tray, equipment, switchgear, transformers, PCS equipment, and other systems.
• Perform cable pulling, handling, routing, dressing, supporting, and securing MV conductors.
• Prepare and terminate MV cables ranging from 5kV to 35kV.
• Install MV termination systems including: cold‑shrink, heat‑shrink terminations, stress cones, dead‑break elbows, load‑break elbows where applicable.
• Inspect cables for jacket, shielding, or insulation damage before/after pulling.

Skills

Electrical construction

MV cable experience

Stress-control/termination systems

Cable tools operation

Safety around MV equipment

Tools

Cable preparation tools

Hydraulic crimpers

Torque tools

Job description

About Us

NorthStar Energy Solutions, a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) company, is headquartered in Grand Prairie, TX and operates across the Central Southwest part of the United States. We are leaders specializing in transmission lines, distribution lines, substation construction, foundations, storm damage repairs, and electrical contracting. Joining our team means being part of an organization that values drive and inclusion. We focus on career development and reward excellence, recognizing each team member's unique contributions. We're at the forefront of powering modern life. Discover how your skills and dedication can make a real difference to us.

Medium Voltage Cable Installer / Terminator

The Medium Voltage (MV) Cable Installer / Terminator is responsible for the safe installation, preparation, termination, splicing, and testing of medium-voltage power cable systems on data center, BESS, substation, utility, and other critical electrical infrastructure projects. This position requires hands‑on experience working with medium‑voltage cable systems, typically ranging from 5kV through 35kV, and a strong understanding of cable preparation, insulation systems, stress control, grounding, shielding, terminations, and manufacturer installation requirements.

What You'll Do

• Install medium‑voltage cable in underground conduit, duct banks, cable tray, equipment, switchgear, transformers, PCS equipment, and other electrical systems.
• Perform cable pulling, handling, routing, dressing, supporting, and securing of MV conductors.
• Prepare and terminate medium‑voltage cables ranging from 5kV to 35kV.
• Install MV termination systems including:
• Cold‑shrink terminations
• Heat‑shrink terminations
• Stress cones
• Dead‑break elbows
• Load‑break elbows, where applicable
• Separable connectors and T‑body connectors
• Outdoor and indoor termination kits
• Perform MV cable splicing when required by project scope and technician qualifications.
• Properly remove cable jackets, insulation shields, semiconductive layers, insulation, and conductor shielding without damaging the cable system.
• Install grounding braids, shield grounding components, concentric neutrals, grounding adapters, and associated hardware.
• Install compression lugs and connectors utilizing manufacturer‑approved tooling and dies.
• Verify proper crimping sequence, number of crimps, connector orientation, and cable preparation dimensions.
• Follow manufacturer‑specific installation instructions for all termination and splice kits.
• Maintain required minimum bending radius and pulling tension requirements during cable installation.
• Inspect cable before and after pulling for damage to jackets, shielding, or insulation.
• Perform cable identification, phase identification, labeling, and equipment termination verification.
• Assist with or perform cable testing activities including continuity, insulation resistance, VLF, and other required acceptance testing as permitted by project requirements and technician qualifications.
• Coordinate completed installations with QA/QC personnel for inspection and documentation.
• Complete termination checklists, cable logs, torque records, and other required quality documentation.
• Maintain cleanliness and environmental controls during cable preparation and termination activities.
• Identify installation deficiencies or damaged cable and immediately communicate concerns to project supervision.
• Maintain tools, cable preparation equipment, crimpers, torque tools, and specialty MV equipment in proper working condition.
• Follow project‑specific electrical safety requirements, LOTO procedures, NFPA 70E requirements, and company safety policies.

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 3–5 years of electrical construction experience, with demonstrated experience installing and terminating medium‑voltage cable.
• Hands‑on experience with 5kV, 15kV, 25kV, and/or 35kV cable systems preferred.
• Experience installing stress‑control and termination systems.
• Ability to properly use cable preparation tools, stripping tools, penciling tools, insulation preparation equipment, hydraulic crimpers, and torque tools.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high‑quality workmanship.
• Ability to work safely around medium‑voltage electrical equipment and systems.

What You'll Get

• 401(k) with immediate matching and vesting
• Fully comprehensive benefits packages; Medical, Dental, Vision
• Your choice of PPO, HSA, FSA
• Short‑term and long‑term benefits
• Employee discounts on consumer goods

Equal Opportunity Employer

NorthStar Energy Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, working conditions, physical demands, and activities my change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.