Electrical engineer Jobs in Amarillo, TX

Overview

This position will be responsible for maintenance/construction activities around high voltage (up to 345 kV) substations and transmission lines. This will require an extensive amount of travel throughout the US. This person must have a “safety first” attitude with an understanding of doing the job right the first time.

Responsibilities

• Working in and around wind turbines
• Ability to professionally interact with customers and coworkers on a daily basis
• Ability to perform maintenance/construction on electrical collection systems including underground cable faults, pad-mount transformers, switchgears, T-Bodies, Splices and Wind turbine wiring up to 34.5 kV
• Attend safety meetings and complete safety paperwork on a daily basis
• Demonstrate safety as a top priority
• Complete an inventory of material on a daily/weekly basis
• Diagnose and fix any problem that could cause the electrical system to be shut down unexpectedly or fail to operate properly
• Troubleshoot and/or test electrical components and systems.
• Service underground transmission systems, substations, or fiber optic sensing and control systems
• Replace worn or malfunctioning components

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 (two) years’ experience working in the electrical industry, specifically for preventative maintenance or electrical degree/certificate and 1-year experience
• Valid Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected in the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working to the Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles
• Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet-based program navigation
• Ability to read, interpret and understand basic drawings and schematics
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions with precise execution
• Experience using basic power tools
• Ability to demonstrate basic industrial safety practices / protocols including LOTO
• Able to work in demanding physical and inclement weather conditions
• Comfort working remotely as part of a team with limited supervisory interaction
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the public
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to operate manlift, forklift, and skid steer
• Ability to independently perform line locates, splice cable, perform TTR testing and swap out pad mount transformers
• Ability to perform rigging and signaling to crane operators
• Ability to perform accurate material management
• Ability to independently perform VLF and megger testing, infrared scanning, fault locating, bushing exchanges and battery replacements
• Ability to create concise reports related to testing that the individual or their team has performed
• Ability to implement LOTO and switching plans, provide well thought out project planning
• Ability to interact with clients effectively
• Communicates effectively with others

What's in it for you

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation: $27.00-$35.00/hourly, commensurate with experience
• Eligible for a competitive rotation back home based on business needs
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact

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