Substation Electrician/ Technician, Orlando

Team Fishel; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Profit sharing

Job summary

Team Fishel seeks a Substation Electrician / Technician in Orlando, FL to perform journeyman-level electrical and mechanical work on high-voltage transmission equipment up to 230kV+. You will participate in installation, preventive maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and outage response within safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities include inspecting and overhauling transformers, breakers, switchgear, and auxiliary systems, executing switching with dispatchers, and adhering to LOTO,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a 4-year Substation Electrician Apprenticeship or 4+ years journeyman HV substation experience.
• Valid CDL Class A with Tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test, repair, and overhaul HV equipment including transformers, breakers, switchgear, and related apparatus.
• Perform oil sampling and dielectric fluid processing.
• Conduct switching operations with System Dispatchers and enforce LOTO and grounding protocols.

Skills

Electrical diagrams reading

High-voltage safety

Troubleshooting HV equipment

Team leadership

Safety tailgates/JHA

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Substation Electrician Apprenticeship (4-year)

CDL Class A with Tanker endorsement

Tools

EEI CAST exam

NERC CIP clearance readiness

Job description

Since 1936, we’ve been the Best Choice in utility engineering and construction. Safety is our top priority and is key in everything we do. We’re industry professionals driven by high performance for our customers and each other. Interested in joining our Team?

Description

Position Description:

The Substation Electrician / Technician performs journeyman-level electrical and mechanical work involved in the installation, preventive maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, and overhaul of high-voltage electric transmission and distribution substation equipment. Working within high-voltage environments (13kV to 230kV+), the technician ensures system reliability and safety in accordance with OSHA standards, the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and NERC CIP regulations. This position serves on multi-person field crews, participates in high-voltage switching operations, and responds to unplanned system outages and storm restoration activities.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• A. Inspects, cleans, adjusts, tests, repairs, and overhauls high-voltage power transformers, oil/SF6/vacuum circuit breakers, voltage regulators, tap changers, switchgear, disconnect switches, buswork, and surge arresters.
• B. Performs oil sampling, processing, and dielectric fluid filtering on major station apparatus.
• C. Maintains and repairs pneumatic, hydraulic, and motor-operated mechanism controls associated with circuit breakers and switches.

2. Switching Operations & Clearance Protocols

• A. Executes complex high-voltage and low-voltage switching procedures under the direction of System Dispatchers.
• B. Establishes safe working boundaries using proper lockout/tagout (LOTO), grounding equipment, and safety tagging protocols.
• C. Leads and participates in daily morning safety tailgates, job hazard analyses (JHA), and pre-job briefings.

4. Station Auxiliary & DC Backup Systems

• A. Inspects, tests, and maintains station auxiliary infrastructure, including station battery banks, battery chargers, DC distribution panels, and emergency standby generators.
• B. Troubleshoots AC/DC control circuits, station lighting, and auxiliary power supplies.

5. Emergency Response & On-Call Requirements

• A. Participates in an on-call rotation to respond to emergency equipment failures, forced outages, and weather-related restoration efforts.
• B. Operates heavy utility vehicles, including bucket trucks, crane trucks, and oil processing trailers, under all weather conditions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1. Education & Experience
• A. High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• B. Completion of an accredited 4-year Substation Electrician Apprenticeship program, OR 4+ years of journey-level experience in high-voltage substation maintenance with an electric utility or industrial facility.
• 2. Licensure & Credentials
• A. Valid State Driver\'s License with a clean driving record.
• B. Valid Class A Commercial Driver\'s License (CDL) with Tanker endorsement (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).
• C. Ability to pass pre-employment technical assessments (e.g., EEI CAST exam).
• D. Must qualify for North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) clearance within 6 months.
• 3. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
• A. Proficiency in reading single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and mechanical blueprints.
• B. In-depth knowledge of OSHA high-voltage safety regulations (OSHA 1910.269) and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) rules.

Team Fishel offers excellent industry training and a career development path for our Teammates. Competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance, 401k, and a company profit sharing plan!

Join Team Fishel, your future and your team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,protected veteran status, or disability status.Team Fishel is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities/Females/Disability/Protected Veteran

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