Apprentice/Journeyman Construction Electrician (Substation) - Hattiesburg
About The Position
Electrician/Apprentice Electrician Construction Substations JOB REQUIREMENTS This position will be in the General Office Substations Department and will be located in the Pine Belt Division This position is responsible for construction, installation, maintenance and operation of electrical substations and similar equipment on the distribution system. This includes: conduit, cabling systems, switchboard equipment, power system equipment (breakers, regulators, transformers, switches, reclosers, capacitors, etc.), bus systems, structures, grounding systems, wiring and other related items
Requirements
- Ability to utilize drawings/prints and instruction manuals in the performance of construction, maintenance, and operation of electrical facilities.
- Ability to operate construction/maintenance equipment (bucket/derrick trucks, oil processing equipment, etc.) and tools.
- Ability to read, understand and follow directions, rules, regulations and procedures.
- Ability to perform switching, obtain clearances and make site safe for work.
- Must possess Problem Solving/Troubleshooting Skills.
- Must be a self-starter.
- Must be able to work independently, as part of a team and with other work groups as needed.
- Must exhibit a positive attitude, understand and follow safety procedures, demonstrate effective communications skills (oral & written), possess effective customer relations skills and show initiative and leadership in work. Must exhibit good interpersonal skills.
- Must live within a 30 minute drive of the reporting location.
- Must be willing to perform duties within and outside of the normal business hours as needed to maintain customer service.
- Must be willing to work outside in all climate conditions, work at significant heights above the ground and on occasion work in confined spaces.
- Must be able to obtain a commercial driver’s license with a hazardous material and tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment.
- Must be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification credential, also knows as a TWIC card.
- Must be able to operate weight-restricted equipment in accordance with the equipment ratings.
- Must be successful on the CAST test to be considered for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Two-year technical degree in Electricity, Electronic Technology Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Construction & Maintenance, Electrical/Mechanical is a plus.
- Experience with electrical and mechanical systems is a plus.
- Ability to utilize computers/substation-related technology is a plus.
Responsibilities
- construction
- installation
- maintenance
- operation of electrical substations and similar equipment on the distribution system
- conduit
- cabling systems
- switchboard equipment
- power system equipment (breakers, regulators, transformers, switches, reclosers, capacitors, etc.)
- bus systems
- structures
- grounding systems
- wiring
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
