Electrical Maintenance Technician III

Danos•Big Lake, TX

About The Position

The Electrical Maintenance Technician III supports field electrical maintenance and electrical isolation (Lockout/Tagout, or LOTO) for lighting, air conditioning, and motor maintenance. The role plans and performs scheduled preventive and breakdown maintenance to reduce production impact and maximize operational availability. It typically reports to a supervisor. The technician installs and maintains electrical infrastructure and equipment, diagnoses and troubleshoots electrical faults, and carries out advanced testing to help prevent unplanned downtime. The role also leads complex LOTO isolation plans, prepares Job Safety Analyses, mentors Level I technicians or apprentices, and coordinates with vendors and subcontractors as needed. The position requires compliance with OSHA standards, LOTO procedures, JSAs, PPE requirements, Management of Change (MOC) requirements, and high SSHE standards. The technician participates in safety reporting, waste management, and Operations morning shift meetings, while seeking opportunities for improvement, cost savings, and simplification.

Requirements

Valid/current Texas journeyman's or Master Electrician license.
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Powerline or powerline builds experience.
Oilfield electrical experience.
Previous experience in a closely related position, preferably in the Oil and Gas Industry.
Discipline-appropriate certification(s), if applicable, or equivalent professional experience.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely describe field conditions and recommend remediation steps.
Ability to work effectively as a team member, including with people over whom the employee may have no direct authority, and willingness to assist others.
Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Must meet all conditional job offer requirements.

Responsibilities

Install conduit, raceways, cable trays, wire, cable, panels, junction boxes, and grounding and bonding systems.
Measure, cut, bend, and thread conduit.
Support and maintain motors, motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, and lighting and power distribution panels.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout drawings to diagnose and troubleshoot electrical faults.
Diagnose complex failures in 480V to medium- and high-voltage distribution systems, switchgear, protective relays, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).
Troubleshoot and configure VFDs and MCCs, and interface with programmable logic controllers (PLCs) or distributed control systems (DCS).
Perform advanced testing, including insulation resistance testing (meggering), infrared thermography, breaker testing, and transformer oil sampling.
Interpret and update electrical schematics, P&IDs, and single-line drawings to accurately reflect field changes.
Lead LOTO isolation plans for complex turnarounds, write JSAs, and mentor Level I technicians or apprentices.
Work with vendors and subcontractors as required.
Comply with Management of Change requirements for plant modifications.
Apply skills and knowledge efficiently and identify opportunities for improvement, cost savings, and simplification.
Comply with and promote high SSHE standards and take responsibility for personal and others’ safety while minimizing production impact and maximizing operational availability.
Use Observation Safety Techniques (OST) to report safe and unsafe acts.
Participate in a responsible waste management system.
Attend and participate in the Operations morning shift meeting.