Medium Voltage Cable Splicer and Terminator

Power Engineering Services, LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with immediate matching andvest

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Short/long-term benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Power Engineering Services, a Quanta Services operating company, recruits experienced Medium Voltage Cable Splicers to support large data center infrastructure builds across West Texas. This hands-on role focuses on 5–35 kV MV cable work, following safety and customer specs.

You will join a disciplined commissioning and construction team, reading diagrams and ensuring proper terminations, phase IDs, and grounding, while adhering to PPE and NFPA 70E standards.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience installing, splicing, and terminating medium voltage cable (preferably 35 kV).
• Experience with cold shrink terminations and dead break or separable connectors.
• Experience with shielded EPR/XLPE medium voltage cable and shielded conductors.
• Ability to follow drawings, schedules, and manufacturer instructions.
• Strong safety record with reliable attendance.
• Willingness to travel and work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, splice, and terminate 5–35 kV MV cable per specs and safety rules.
• Perform insulation prep, grounding, shielding, lug installation, and final terminations.
• Install outdoor terminations, indoor cold shrink terminations, and connectors.
• Read line diagrams, cable schedules, and termination details.
• Verify phase and conductor IDs, shielding continuity, and routing before energization.
• Support insulation resistance, continuity checks, and pre-commissioning tests.

Skills

MV cable splicing

Cable termination

Reading diagrams

Safety compliance

Outdoor work

Travel

Job description

About Us

Established in 1993, Power Engineering Services, a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) company, is a technical service organization specializing in commissioning, start up, and maintenance testing for utilities, industrial, governmental and commercial clients. We are in Converse, TX with clients throughout the United States as well as internationally. PES performs electrical system analyses, along with acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical distributions. Our professional staff has contributed to the successful completion of major generation, distribution, and commercial projects throughout the world. 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.

About This Role

Power Engineering Services, a NETA-accredited electrical testing and commissioning firm and a Quanta Services operating company, is actively recruiting experienced Medium Voltage Cable Splicers and Terminators to support large-scale data center infrastructure buildout across multiple active West Texas project sites. This is a hands‑on craft position working directly on 35 kV medium voltage cable systems in a fast-paced, schedule‑driven environment alongside a high‑performing commissioning and construction team.

What You'll Do

• Prepare, splice, and terminate 5 kV, 15 kV, and 35 kV medium voltage cable in accordance with manufacturer instructions, project specifications, and company safety requirements
• Perform hands on cable preparation, insulation prep, semi con removal, grounding, shielding, stress control, lug installation, and final termination assembly
• Install and work with outdoor terminations, indoor cold shrink terminations, standard dead break connections, screened separable connectors, and coupling connectors
• Read one line diagrams, cable schedules, termination details, and manufacturer installation instructions
• Verify phase identification, conductor identification, shielding continuity, grounding, and cable routing before energization
• Support insulation resistance, continuity, phasing, and other pre commissioning checks as directed
• Maintain clean work areas, protect cable and termination materials, and document completed work
• Follow all LOTO, PPE, OSHA, NFPA 70E, and site specific safety procedures
• Coordinate with construction, testing, and commissioning teams to complete work safely and on schedule

Required Qualifications

What You'll Bring

• Five or more years of experience installing, splicing, and terminating medium voltage cable, preferably through 35 kV
• Demonstrated experience with cold shrink terminations and dead break or separable connector systems
• Experience with shielded EPR or XLPE medium voltage cable, including copper tape or wire shielded cable
• Ability to work from drawings, cable schedules, and manufacturer instructions without constant supervision
• Strong safety record and reliable attendance
• Ability to work outdoors in West Texas conditions, including heat, wind, dust, and extended hours as required
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel or work overtime as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TE Raychem CSTI 353G, RSTI 6851 01, and RST CC 6851 01, or equivalent medium voltage termination systems
• Experience on substation, utility, renewable, industrial, or data center power projects
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30, NFPA 70E awareness, CPR, or first aid training
• Experience supporting turnover, commissioning, and energization activities

What You'll Get

As a Quanta Services employee, we offer a wide range of benefits to fit your needs.

• 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

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.