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Burns & McDonnell

Substation Electrician

Burns & McDonnell, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Description

A Substation Electrician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment and systems within electrical substations. They ensure the safe and efficient operation of power distribution systems by monitoring equipment, making necessary repairs, and maintaining key components like circuit breakers, transformers, and voltage regulators.

Work on energized conductors up to 500 volts

Install miscellaneous hardware, grounds, fittings during construction, buss supports, and conductors on dead circuits

Test electrical equipment and systems, identify malfunctions, and troubleshoot complex electrical problems.

Perform transmission and distribution switching

Rig, tie knots and splice rope

Assist qualified mechanic in simple routine inspection and maintenance

Assist in the installation of all types of conduit systems

Assist in the handling, moving and installation of all transmission, distribution and plant equipment, machinery, etc.

Filtering oil and minor repairs to transformers, oil circuit breakers, regulators

Prepare reports and records

Operate Company's vehicles and equipment

Execute and complete all other duties assigned by supervisors

Qualifications

3 years of experience working as a substation electrician

Completion of an apprentice electrician's program or certificate of Journeyman Electrician status, OR, verified certificate of Journeyman Electrician status and a minimum of four years' experience performing journey-level high voltage (4kV and above) substation electrician duties

Ability and willingness to travel to various Company locations and job sites.

Must be able to assess through Burns and McDonnell assessment program

Job

Craft

Primary Location

US-TX-Houston

Schedule:

Full-time

Travel:

Yes, 50 % of the Time

Req ID:

253058

Job Hire Type

Experienced #LI-DNI #CSP N/A