Medium Voltage Cable Splicer

Quanta Services•Los Alamos, NM

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Probst Electric Inc. is seeking skilled Medium Voltage Cable Splicers to support electrical infrastructure projects in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The role involves installing, splicing, testing, maintaining, and repairing underground electrical cable systems while meeting project specifications and applicable electrical standards. The position requires careful attention to safety, quality workmanship, and coordination with project managers, supervisors, and other electricians. This is hands-on work at electrical construction and utility project sites. Work may take place in open trenches 8 to 30 feet deep, underground duct banks, tunnels, vaults, and manholes. Employees may work in varying weather conditions and around underground utilities, and must follow excavation safety procedures, use appropriate personal protective equipment, and comply with jobsite safety requirements. Confined-space work is performed when properly trained and authorized.

Requirements

Experience with medium-voltage cable splicing, terminations, or underground electrical distribution systems is preferred.
Knowledge of cable installation methods, underground duct banks, vaults, manholes, and electrical utility infrastructure.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, cable schedules, and project specifications.
Familiarity with cable testing equipment and industry-standard splicing procedures.
Strong commitment to electrical safety, quality workmanship, and established procedures.
Ability to work in trenches, underground vaults, manholes, and other physically demanding jobsite environments.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Comfort working in varying weather conditions, around underground utilities, and in confined spaces when properly trained and authorized.
Ability to adhere to excavation safety procedures, personal protective equipment requirements, and applicable jobsite safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

Relevant electrical certifications.
Manufacturer-specific cable-splicing training.

Responsibilities

Install, route, and pull medium-voltage cables through underground conduits, direct-burial trenches, concrete duct banks, and other electrical distribution systems.
Perform medium-voltage cable splicing, terminations, and connections according to project specifications and applicable electrical standards.
Troubleshoot underground cable faults; support outage repairs; inspect equipment in vaults and manholes; and repair or replace damaged cable systems.
Perform cable testing and inspections to verify system integrity and ensure installations meet project requirements.
Follow established safety procedures when working with energized electrical infrastructure, confined spaces, underground utilities, and specialized cable equipment.
Safely use cable-pulling equipment, duct rods, cable benders, and other specialized installation and splicing tools.
Coordinate with project managers, supervisors, and fellow electricians to complete work efficiently and meet project schedules.