Substation Electrician III

LCRA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LCRA is seeking a substation electrician to join our internal construction team in Central Texas. You will travel across the region, operate heavy equipment, read blueprints, install conduit and terminate control cables, building critical substation electrical and control infrastructure with skilled teammates.

This role emphasizes safety, quality, and hands-on learning, offering travel accommodations and opportunities to grow into higher-level electrical work while enjoying the Texas outdoors.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in maintenance and/or construction of electrical power, transmission, distribution, substation and control equipment, including experience reading blueprints.
• Degree(s) in electrical power theory, electronics, instrumentation, controls, industrial maintenance or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Class A Texas commercial driver's license

Responsibilities

• Build electrical substations using construction skills and specialized tools.
• Read blueprints, consult manuals, parts lists and keep drawings and schematics up-to-date and accurate.
• Assist other teams as needed to complete project scopes.
• Be a part of a team that prioritizes safety and quality.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electrical installation

Heavy equipment operation

Conduit wiring

Safety practices

Education

Electrical/electronics degree

Industrial maintenance degree

Tools

Crane operations

Job description

Here’s The Role

LCRA is hiring a substation electrician to join our internal construction team! Do you enjoy operating heavy equipment, rigging and crane operations, welding, installing conduit and terminating control cables? Join our team and travel across Central Texas, with travel accommodations provided, working alongside and learning from skilled professionals, building critical substation electrical and control infrastructure, all while enjoying the extraordinary Texas outdoors as your office. We’re looking for individuals who want to build their skills and grow into future opportunities.

How You’ll Contribute

• Build electrical substations using construction skills and specialized tools.
• Read blueprints, consult manuals, parts lists and keep drawings and schematics up-to-date and accurate.
• Assist other teams as needed to complete project scopes.
• Be a part of a team that prioritizes safety and quality.

How You’re Qualified

• Two or more years of experience in maintenance and/or construction of electrical power, transmission, distribution, substation and control equipment, and/or other types of electrical equipment, including experience reading blueprints.
• A degree(s) in electrical power theory, electronics, instrumentation, controls, industrial maintenance or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Class A Texas commercial driver's license

How You’ll Stand Out

• Hands-on substation construction skills: operating heavy equipment, installing conduit/cable, constructing steel structures, crane operations, terminating conductors.
• Experience with project-based work.
• General understanding of safe electrical utility operations.

How We’ll Support You

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Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.