Sr. High Voltage Journeyperson

Here at The Tri-M Group, LLC we are an employee-owned company placing our employees first, knowing that highly trained, skilled, and compensated workforce can better serve our customers, our families and our communities.  We’ve built a reputation for delivering quality and professional commercial electrical services with safety as a top priority.  In addition, we place a strong emphasis on our employees, and it starts with hiring the best and brightest talent in the industry!
  

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Job Requirements
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization

 

Summary Description

Under the supervision of a High Voltage Superintendent or High Voltage Foreperson, performs various tasks related to the layout and installation of various commercial and industrial electrical systems.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential:

• Complies with and ensures compliance with all Tri-M safety policies and procedures.
• Complies with and ensure compliance with all Tri-M employment policies and procedures including standards of conduct and appearance to reflect positively on the Company.
• Reads and interprets construction drawings (i.e., electrical, mechanical, architectural, etc.).
• Performs layout of assigned tasks.
• Terminate 5 KV cable and up with cold shrink kits (Perform hand splice with supervision).
• Installs various outdoor lighting systems.
• Installs underground duct bank systems.
• Installs outdoor transformers and capacitors with supervision.
• Installs medium voltage cable and terminates it properly.
• Troubleshoots electrical problems utilizing appropriate test equipment with supervision.
• Assures compliance with National Electrical Code and High Voltage Electrical Safety
• Conducts appropriate job training of apprentices.
• Safeguards and maintains tri‑M equipment, tools and vehicles.
• Assures that quality and productivity meet Company and customer standards.
• Keeps up to date of new techniques and developments in the electrical construction trade.
• Recommends improved methods of operation.
• Assures that good housekeeping practices are maintained at the job site.
• Attends hot line schools and rigging schools.

 

Job Requirements

Skills/Education:

• High school diploma.
• Completion of a state‑approved apprenticeship program or equivalent.
• Minimum of four years’ experience in the electrical trade.
• Ability to operate bucket truck, line truck, large trencher, 580 backhoe.
• Ability to identify and operate meters used in the electrical construction industry (recording volt and amp meters, meggers).
• Ability to size, install and connect single‑ and three‑phase transformers utilizing standard connections.
• Ability to calculate (voltage drop, mixed conductor conduit fill, conductor derating).
• Ability to terminate 3-m cold shrinks and molded splice for medium voltage cable with the supervision of line foreperson or the superintendent.
• Have current lineperson /cableperson handbook.
• Ability to properly lay out and administer small jobs (normally one to three men).
• Understanding basic troubleshooting techniques.
• Good working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC) and the National Electric Safety Code (NESC), and the high voltage electrical safety book.
• Good character, neat appearance.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to climb height of 70 ‘on poles or scaffolds.
• Maintain a valid commercial driver’s license-Class A (CDL) or in the process of obtaining and a history of safe driving.
• Must have reliable personal transportation to and from the assigned work location/office.
• Must purchase Company required personal tools and maintain in good condition.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally to jobsites.
• Confident, decisive, safety orientated and self-motivated.
• Proficient with