SUBSTATION TECHNICIAN

Santee Cooper; Varnville (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Santee Cooper in South Carolina is seeking a Substation Technician to assist with installation, inspection, and maintenance of substation equipment. The role involves basic field tasks, data collection, and supporting testing and troubleshooting to contribute to safe and reliable operations.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, and a CDL Class A within 6 months of hire; candidates should be prepared for physically demanding utility work with potential after-hours support.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CDL Class A license within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inspections of substation equipment
• Document field observations and data
• Support basic maintenance tasks
• Follow safety procedures and clearance rules
• Help troubleshoot minor issues
• Maintain tools and supplies
• Coordinate with substation technicians
• Support equipment testing and verification
• Report unusual conditions or hazards
• Assist with readiness for maintenance work

Skills

High school diploma

CDL

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL Class A within 6 months

Job description

Position Summary

The Substation Technician supports installation, inspection, and maintenance of substation equipment. The role performs basic field tasks, helps collect data, and follows established procedures. It supports technicians during testing and troubleshooting. The position contributes to safe and reliable substation operations.

Position Summary

The Substation Technician supports installation, inspection, and maintenance of substation equipment. The role performs basic field tasks, helps collect data, and follows established procedures. It supports technicians during testing and troubleshooting. The position contributes to safe and reliable substation operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with inspections of substation equipment
• Document field observations and data
• Support basic maintenance tasks
• Follow safety procedures and clearance rules
• Help troubleshoot minor issues
• Maintain tools and supplies
• Coordinate with substation technicians
• Support equipment testing and verification
• Report unusual conditions or hazards
• Assist with readiness for maintenance work

Position Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Class A CDL within 6 months of hire

Compensation Information

$24.35 - $51.25 (min. - mid.)

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s education, experience, and qualifications.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

Work is performed in physically demanding utility field, generation, maintenance, or construction environments and may involve exposure to energized equipment, heights, confined spaces, extreme weather, noise, heat, machinery, and uneven terrain. Requires frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, reaching, pushing, pulling, crawling, and material handling. PPE and other specialized safety equipment may be required. Work may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of items up to 75 pounds and assisting with heavier loads using appropriate equipment or team lifting. Position may require after-hours, on-call, shift, storm, outage, emergency, or alternate-location support based on operational needs.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Responsibilities may change based on business needs.