Substation Ground Technician - (NextEra)

Pike•Buda, TX

17d

About The Position

The Substation Ground Technician is an entry-level, non-exempt position supporting the construction, maintenance, repair, testing, adjustment, and troubleshooting of substation equipment and systems. Work may be performed independently or with others at various locations, and may require travel to another state based on customer demand. The role involves confined spaces, elevated work areas, construction equipment, and frequent work around energized high-voltage systems. Employees may need to work long hours during emergencies and outside the normal schedule, including weekends and holidays. The technician works on a range of substation components and installations, including foundations, ground grids, steel, buswork, switches, control cable, terminations, control buildings, conduit and duct banks, capacitor banks, transformers, regulators, circuit breakers, and circuit switchers. The position also entails maintaining company vehicles, test equipment, and tools. Employees supply required personal hand tools and safety-toed work boots. The job requires substantial travel, physical labor, climbing, lifting, and working outdoors in varied construction-site conditions. Pike describes itself as a family-oriented workplace emphasizing safety, collaboration, innovation, and customer service. It is a non-union company and an equal opportunity employer. The posting notes a VA-approved apprenticeship program, with GI Bill benefits available to eligible veterans.

Requirements

Entry-level position; no specific prior experience requirement is stated.
Able to perform rigorous physical labor and lift more than 50 pounds.
Capable of climbing and working at heights up to 125 feet above ground.
Capable of working in confined spaces or areas.
Must possess or be capable of obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License within six months.
Must supply personal hand tools required by the company and safety-toed work boots.
Able to work independently or with others.
Capable of or willing to learn to operate bucket, derrick, and boom trucks; backhoes, excavators, and skid steer loaders; articulating man-lifts; pressure diggers; trenchers; track crawler loader/backhoes; and rough-terrain telescopic forklifts.
Willing to work overtime or long hours during emergencies or when requested; schedules may change frequently and with short notice.
Willing to work outside the normal schedule, including weekends and holidays, as required.
Able to travel; the posting states 90% travel is required.
Capable of following company safety rules and policies.
Demonstrates safety emphasis, self-motivation, teamwork, customer orientation, trustworthiness, commitment, professionalism, reliability, punctuality, good appearance and attitude, productivity, interpersonal and communication skills, and receptiveness to instruction and coaching.

Responsibilities

Safely perform new construction, maintenance, repair, testing, adjustment, and troubleshooting of substation equipment and systems.
Work on concrete foundations, ground grids, steel erection, high- and low-voltage buswork, airbreak and hookstick switches, control cable, high- and low-voltage terminations, control buildings, conduit and duct banks, capacitor banks, transformers, regulators, circuit breakers, circuit switchers, and motor-operated and manual switches.
Maintain company vehicles, test equipment, and tools in good working condition.
Work carefully around energized high-voltage systems to protect oneself and others.
Operate or learn to operate construction and heavy equipment relevant to the work.
Follow company safety rules and policies.
Perform other related duties as requested to meet organizational needs.