Medium Voltage Cable Termination Technician

Versys Electrical•Florence, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Versys, a leading company in industrial commissioning, construction, maintenance, and panel fabrication, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Medium Voltage Cable Termination Technician. This opportunity offers the chance to join an elite team of medium voltage specialists working on a variety of projects across the United States.

Requirements

2 to 5+ years of hands-on industrial electrical experience specializing in medium voltage systems.
Completion of a recognized electrical apprenticeship, trade school certification, or manufacturer-specific MV training (e.g., TE Connectivity/Raychem, 3M, or AVO training).
Valid OSHA 10/30-Hour and NFPA 70E compliance training. For offshore roles, BOSIET/HUET or equivalent marine safety certifications may be required.
Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, cable schedules, and wiring routing maps.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work in tight spaces or heights, pass rigorous fit-for-duty physical exams, and submit to routine drug and alcohol screenings.
Proficiency in MS Office software.
10+ years of commissioning / medium voltage experience.
Valid driver’s license and clean driver's abstract.
Successfully pass a drug and alcohol test.
First Aid/CPR, OSHA 10, GHS, Defensive Driving, H2S Awareness.
Eligible to work in the US.
Availability to travel across the US as required.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience as a substation technician.
Track record of operating and maintaining medium and high voltage systems.
Experience with commissioning, testing, and safe energization of new Medium Voltage/ High Voltage Electrical Systems.
Experience conducting DOBLE DGA sampling and HIPOT testing.
Experience executing maintenance and tests on high voltage systems.
Experience installing, terminating, splicing, and maintaining medium-voltage power distribution systems (typically 5kV to 35kV) that power heavy equipment like drilling rigs, pumps, and compressors.

Responsibilities

Supporting their commissioning and construction team during electrical and functional testing, start-ups, and troubleshooting of various equipment, including switchgear, motor contactors, disconnect switches, circuit breakers, panel boards, transformers, surge protection devices, battery banks, UPS systems, power cables, protective relays, and meters.
Preparing and terminating shielded MV power cables using heat-shrink, cold-shrink, taped, or pre-molded/separable connector technologies.
Connecting cable ends to transformers, motor control centers (MCCs), ring main units (RMUs), and switchgear.
Accurately stripping outer jackets, shields, and insulation layers, managing concentric neutrals, and applying stress-control components.
Performing pre-energization electrical tests, including insulation resistance (Megger) and high-potential (Hi-Pot) testing to verify installation integrity.
Locating and diagnosing cable or termination failures in harsh industrial environments.
De-energizing high-voltage systems, applying safety grounds, and strictly adhering to OSHA, NFPA 70E, and site-specific safety protocols.