Substation Technician Journeyman - HT5S

TIC - The Industrial Company; Coleman (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Safety gear provided

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company is seeking skilled trades personnel to install, test and repair electrical systems and supporting structures at job sites in Texas. The role requires working with conduits, cables, and transformers, and may involve climbing and outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities include installing electrical framing, testing circuits, and ensuring safety compliance. Overtime, nights, and weekend work may be required, with emphasis on quality workmanship and

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work sites.
• Replaces or repairs defective parts, using hand tools.
• Installs associated support structures, components, and tubing.
• Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and framework using hand and power tools.
• Pour concrete into finished forms, finish concrete surfaces per specifications and install all other items per plans.
• Install, maintain, test and repair electrical systems including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment.
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit; weld supports; install cable and duct banks; make terminations.
• Test and start up systems and continuity of circuit to insure electrical compatibility and safety.
• Observes functioning of installed equipment to determine hazards and need for adjustments or replacement.
• Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards.
• Work with high and low voltage systems.
• Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
• Identify defective devices and wiring using diagrams and testing instruments.
• Operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment.
• Load gravel, dirt, and sand; smooth and grade roads; spread rock and gravel.
• Assist skilled craftsman to install columns, beams per blueprints.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Measurement tools

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electrical testing instruments

Job description

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Plan, lay-out, install, test, and perform all process requirements for installation of instrumentation in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. Fabricate and install conduit, tubing, and piping including the installation of instruments and supports

Experience Level

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Moves materials and equipment to work locations and sets up work sites
• Replaces or repairs defective parts, using hand tools
• Installs associated support structures, components, and tubing
• Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and framework using hand and power tools.
• Pour concrete into finished forms, finish concrete surfaces to specifications and install all other items in accordance with the applicable plans and specifications.
• Install, maintain, test and repair electrical systems including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers and switches.
• Measures, cuts, bends, threads, assembles, and installs electrical conduit; weld supports; install cable and duct banks; make terminations.
• Test and start up systems and continuity of circuit to insure electrical compatibility and safety of components.
• Observes functioning of installed equipment or system to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
• Open switches or attach grounding devices to remove electrical hazards.
• Work with high and low voltage systems.
• Place insulating or fireproofing materials over conductors and joints.
• Identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
• Operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment.
• Load gravel, dirt, and sand; smooth and grade roads, spread rock and gravel.
• Assist skilled craftsman to install columns, beams according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess knowledge skills and abilities for position
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

Requirements

• Must have all required tools
• Must understand electrical hazards associated with transmission and distribution voltage substation construction
• Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
• Performs other duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what TIC builds, the way TIC builds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best

Whether it’s cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.