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Substation Electrician I (Construction - Electrical/Control)

Lower Colorado River Authority
Full-time
On-site
Austin, Texas, United States

LCRA is looking for a Substation Electrician to join our team that builds the critical infrastructure of Central Texas. Your workplace will be in the phenomenal Texas outdoors. As a member of our construction team, you will travel across Central Texas to various work sites (with travel accommodations provided)! You will work with a skilled team and receive valuable training through on-the-job experiences, as well as set training curriculum. Are you looking to work your way up with a great company that provides for the local community; has excellent benefits and training; and enhances the lives of Central Texans? Then, this is the job for you!

You will be trusted to:

- Assist experienced teammates with constructing electrical substations.
- Assist in the assembly and installation of all substation equipment to make operational.
- Assist with layout work using blueprints and other specifications.
- Assist in the maintenance and/or building of electrical structures, including high-voltage structures.
- Perform manual labor tasks, as necessary, like dig ditches or use pavement breakers
- Perform work by traveling independently or with a small crew to various locations (substations, power plants, etc.) as scheduled.
- Operate handheld manual tools and power tools in performing electrical tasks.
- Depending upon assigned area, climb up to heights of 100 feet to perform such duties.

You qualify with:

- Zero or more years of experience in maintenance and/or construction of electrical power generation, transmission, distribution, substation and control equipment, and/or other types of electrical equipment, including experience reading blueprints.  
- Drivers License

You are a great fit with:

- Class A CDL or must obtain Class A Texas commercial driver’s license within one year (365 days) of hire as a condition of employment.
- Construction background.
- Successful experience with project-based work.
- Diverse experience or knowledge of different field utility functions including systems controls and protective relaying, substation equipment maintenance, equipment diagnostics and commissioning, project management, substation engineering or design.

You gain:

- Competitive salary & medical, dental, vision and legal insurance

- Paid time off, including time for vacation, sick and family care leave

- 401(k) match up to 8% that includes a student loan 401(k) contribution program option

- Life and disability insurance

- Wellness program including wellness incentive

- Extensive learning & development programs

And more - all to create a compelling and rewarding work environment.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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