Power Substation Technician - Traveler

Power Delivery Solutions-GROUP; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plan

401k with company match

Paid time off

Life/AD&D/Disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Substation Technician to build, test, and maintain high-voltage substation equipment to ensure safe, reliable power delivery. Responsibilities include inspecting transformers, breakers, relays, and capacitor banks; installing cables; building grounding systems; and interpreting schematics for troubleshooting and maintenance.

The role requires reading electrical drawings, adhering to safety standards, and supporting energization and commissioning activities across project

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Two years of electrical/substation experience; apprenticeship preferred.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and construction drawings.
• Valid driver's license; Class A CDL preferred or obtainable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, test, and repair substation equipment like transformers, breakers, relays, and capacitor banks.
• Install and troubleshoot power, control, and communication cables.
• Construct grounding systems, structures, conduits, and related infrastructure.
• Read and interpret schematics and construction drawings.
• Perform switching, energization, commissioning, and startup support.
• Troubleshoot electrical/control issues and document maintenance records.
• Follow safety requirements and use PPE; travel to project sites as needed.

Skills

Electrical schematics reading

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree in Electrical Technology

Job description

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Substation Technician who will be responsible for constructing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, and repairing high-voltage electrical substation equipment and systems to ensure safe and reliable power delivery.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform routine inspection, maintenance, testing, and repair of transformers, circuit breakers, relays, capacitor banks, regulators, and associated substation equipment.
• Install, terminate, and troubleshoot power, control, and communication cables.
• Construct and install grounding systems, steel structures, conduit, and other substation infrastructure.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and construction drawings.
• Execute approved switching procedures and assist with energization, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Troubleshoot electrical and control system issues to identify and correct equipment failures.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, testing, and inspection records.
• Follow all OSHA, company, client, and project safety requirements while utilizing required PPE.
• Respond to emergency outages and support restoration efforts as needed.

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, power delivery, or related experience; apprenticeship completion preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and construction drawings.
• Knowledge of high-voltage electrical systems, substations, and safe work practices.
• Valid driver's license required; Class A CDL preferred or ability to obtain.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., work at heights, work in confined spaces, and perform physically demanding work in varying weather conditions.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and customer service.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work on project assignments as needed.

Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over 50 lbs will be done with assistance of another team member or equipment.

A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

PLEASE MAKE NOTE:

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

OTHER ITEMS TO NOTE

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.s. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.