Substation Technician — Field Installations & Upgrades

Energy Erectors Inc.; Athens (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Job summary

Energy Erectors, Inc. (EEI) seeks a Substation Technician to support construction, maintenance, and upgrade of substations for electrical utilities. The role emphasizes safety-first culture and requires handling a variety of electrical equipment and installation tasks.

Responsibilities include assisting in new and existing substations, following safety protocols, and performing tasks such as demolition, site prep, trenching, and cable labeling. Per diem is provided when applicable.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand system maps detailing general electric distribution layouts and substation capacities.
• Frequent operation of equipment around energized high voltage systems with care and safety.
• Must maintain a valid forklift certification and operate related lifting devices.

Responsibilities

• Demolition
• Site preparation
• Excavating
• Backfilling
• Landscaping
• Trenching
• Pole setting
• Cable labeling

Skills

Electrical safety

System maps literacy

Equipment operation

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift certification

Skid steer

Man baskets

Backhoes

Job description

Energy Erectors, Inc. (EEI) seeks a Substation Technician to support construction, maintenance, and upgrade of substations for electrical utilities. The role emphasizes safety-first culture and requires handling a variety of electrical equipment and installation tasks.

Responsibilities include assisting in new and existing substations, following safety protocols, and performing tasks such as demolition, site prep, trenching, and cable labeling. Per diem is provided when applicable.