Substation Journeyman Tech

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. in Lexington, KY is seeking an experienced Substation Journeyman Tech to join our construction team.

This hands-on role involves working with high‑voltage systems on substations, supporting new builds, upgrades, and ongoing maintenance to ensure reliability and safety of critical power infrastructure. Responsibilities include installing, maintaining, and repairing substation equipment, reading blueprints and project plans, and coordinating with foremen, engineers,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-7+ years of substation construction experience.
• Journeyman-level experience in electrical construction or utilities.
• Strong knowledge of substation equipment and systems; electrical installation practices and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair substation equipment and systems.
• Assist with construction of new substations and upgrades.
• Interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project plans.
• Work around structural steel and bus structures; foundations and grounding systems; conduit, cable trench, and duct bank systems.
• Set equipment (transformers, breakers, switches, control cabinets).
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and energized work protocols.
• Conduct pre-job briefings and adhere to safety standards.
• Identify and report hazards, defects, or installation issues.
• Work closely with foremen, engineers, and crew members.

Skills

Substation experience

Blueprints & drawings

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Valid driver's license

Own hand tools

Job description

For over seven decades investor-owned utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, and others have entrusted their electrical construction and maintenance needs to Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. (Elliot).

Elliot is a full-service electrical contractor specializing in overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substations, lighting, traffic signaling, utility locating and industrial/commercial services.

Job Description

We are seeking experienced Substation Journeyman Tech to join our construction team. This position involves hands‑on work with high‑voltage systems, supporting construction, upgrades, and maintenance projects while ensuring safety, quality, and reliability of critical power infrastructure.

• Install, maintain, and repair substation equipment and systems
• Assist with construction of new substations and upgrades
• Interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project plans.
• Work on and around:
  • Structural steel (equipment supports, bus structures)
  • Foundations and grounding systems
  • Conduit, cable trench, and duct bank systems
  • Bus work and rigid/flexible bus installation
  • Equipment setting (transformers, breakers, switches, control cabinets)
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and energized work protocols
• Conduct pre-job briefings and adhere to all safety standards
• Identify and report hazards, defects, or installation issues
• Work closely with foremen, engineers, and other crew members

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-7+ years of substation construction experience.
• Journeyman-level experience in electrical construction or utilities
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Substation equipment and systems
  • Electrical installation practices and safety procedures
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction drawings.
• Working knowledge of construction safety standards.
• Ability to operate construction equipment as needed.
• Valid driver's license
• Own your own hand tools
• Must be able to learn from On-the-Job training and work well with others

Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug screening

Benefits/Culture

Today, we are listed among Engineering News-Records Top 150 Specialty Contracting firms. Our success is based on our customers confidence in us; the loyalty, hard work and performance of our people; and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people being treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K w/ company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• State and Federally accredited Lineman Apprenticeship program
• Paid Vacation
• Servant Leadership Training
• Uniforms and PPE provided