Substation Construction Electrician - Gulfport

Southern Company • Gulfport, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will be in the General Office Substations Department and will be located in the Coast 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

• Three years or more in electrical construction or related field is required.
• 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.
• Must understand and follow safety procedures.
• Must demonstrate effective communications skills (oral & written).
• Must possess effective customer relations skills.
• Must 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 and 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 and other related items.
• Utilize drawings/prints and instruction manuals in the performance of construction, maintenance, and operation of electrical facilities.
• Operate construction/maintenance equipment (bucket/derrick trucks, oil processing equipment, etc.) and tools.
• Read, understand and follow directions, rules, regulations and procedures.
• Perform switching, obtain clearances and make site safe for work.
• Problem Solving/Troubleshooting.
• Utilize computers/substation-related technology.
• Work independently, as part of a team and with other work groups as needed.
• Understand and follow safety procedures.
• Exhibit effective communications skills (oral & written).
• Possess effective customer relations skills.
• Show initiative and leadership in work.
• Exhibit good interpersonal skills.
• Perform duties within and outside of the normal business hours as needed to maintain customer service.
• Work outside in all climate conditions.
• Work at significant heights above the ground.
• On occasion work in confined spaces.
• Operate weight-restricted equipment in accordance with the equipment ratings.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• Additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree