Utility Electrician

LUMA Energy•Bayamón, PR

About The Position

The Utility Electrician installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs self-contained residential, commercial, and industrial metering on low-voltage utility electrical systems of 600 volts or less. The role supports accurate, safe, and reliable energy measurement and compliant system performance. Work includes installing and removing meters; meter reading; customer meter connections and disconnections; metering validations; new customer secondary service connections; secondary splicing; and streetlight maintenance and troubleshooting. The electrician diagnoses power-quality issues, supports primary metering activities, validates and accepts master electrician certifications, and investigates potential energy diversion while documenting findings. The position also involves manual labor, jobsite preparation and cleanup, maintaining detailed records of work and materials, safe use of company equipment and vehicles, collaboration with crew members, and participation in job hazard analyses. The electrician follows company policies and applicable laws and regulations and supports power restoration during storms and emergencies. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to U.S. Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40. Candidates must meet applicable federal requirements, including pre-employment and random testing, medical certification, and driver qualification standards. The position is with IBEW Union 222; employees accepting an offer are required to affiliate with the Union. Travel requirements are 60%.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Completion of a recognized vocational, technical, or trade program in Electrical Technology, Electrical System, or a related technical program.
At least 3 years of experience in installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, or testing of electrical systems, metering equipment, utility services, or closely related electrical field work.
Knowledge of electrical safety practices and work rules.
Valid Puerto Rico Master Electrician License.
Valid Puerto Rico driver’s license, category 9.
Permit to Operate Commercial Vehicle from the Transport and Other Public Services Bureau (NTSP).
DTOP driving record.
Availability to work stand-by shifts and morning, evening, and/or night shifts.
Must meet applicable federal DOT requirements, including drug and alcohol testing, medical certification, and driver qualification standards.
Must affiliate with IBEW Union 222 upon accepting an offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Word and Excel, for daily documentation.
First Aid certification, including CPR and/or AED.

Responsibilities

Install and remove meters, read meters, connect and disconnect customer meters, and validate metering.
Make new customer secondary service connections and perform secondary splicing.
Maintain and troubleshoot streetlights.
Diagnose power-quality issues and support primary metering activities.
Validate and accept master electrician certifications.
Investigate potential energy diversion and document findings.
Perform manual labor as needed, including lifting, assembling materials, site preparation, and jobsite cleanup.
Document incidents, repairs, maintenance, work activities, and material usage in logs or digital systems.
Use company materials, equipment, and vehicles safely and responsibly.
Collaborate and communicate with crew members to coordinate tasks and resolve issues.
Apply safety protocols and participate in job hazard analyses.
Follow company policies, procedures, standards, applicable laws, and industry regulations.
Participate in power restoration during storms and emergencies.
Perform additional tasks aligned with role expectations and qualifications.