Looking for a highly motivated individual for a small but growing company. Great company atmosphere and room to grow. Mix of new and remodel residential and commercial electrical. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour Experience: • Electrical wiring: 3 years (Required) • Residential ELECTRICAL: 2 years (Required) License/Certification: • Driver's License (Required) • Electrical License (Preferred) Willingness to travel: • 50% (Required) Work Location: In person
See More Details >>The Journeyman Substation Technician is responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance and troubleshooting of the substations and switch yards. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • With appropriate supervision performs all of the duties of metering, distribution, maintenance, and other duties within the department. • Monitors, maintains, repairs, programs, and tests all substation-related relays and controls, including but not limited to, microprocessor based relays, LTC controls, PLC’s, voltage controls, and capacitor controls. Monitoring includes downloading event reports for system disturbances and analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on the event. • Tests and commissions all new substation equipment, including power transformers, high-voltage breakers, circuit switchers, and capacitor banks, including but not limited to, hi-pot, winding ratio, breaker timing, relay testing and power factor testing. • Works with the Communications Division to install, commission, and maintain VEA’s SCADA system, including radios, RTU’s and all other related equipment. • Works with SCADA technicians to install and commission new reclosers, regulators and their associated control equipment. • Ability to program, install and maintain the iNET network radios. • Ability to use the department’s specialized software for gathering data, record keeping and testing of equipment and be able to instruct others in its use. • A general understanding of how different relay schemes work and to be able to troubleshoot in substations and restore power promptly. • Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and retrofit old equipment with new components including microprocessors and digital controls. • Knowledge of battery testing and maintenance as well as working with DC voltages. • Ability to schedule maintenance activities for ensuring NERC/ISO compliance • Reads, understands and follows all applicable safety rules, and conducts all work within those accepted safety standards. Education: High school diploma or equivalent, Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical, Mechanical Technology or related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience or hold a certification through an approved apprentice program for Substation Technician. Experience: Five years of experience in the maintenance and testing of electrical system related equipment in voltages from 25kV to 230kV. Must be well versed in relaying and control circuitry. Knowledge: Must have or quickly acquire a thorough knowledge of equipment, tools, materials and services used by electric utilities. The employee must have knowledge of State and Federal laws. Must have working knowledge of AC and DC electrical theory.
See More Details >>The Relay Technician is responsible to do a wide range of jobs on numerous instruments and pieces of equipment, including, but not limited to microprocessor relays, electronic controllers, electro-mechanical relays and controllers and analyzers. Relay Technicians are also required to do a wide range of jobs on numerous electrical and electro-mechanical pieces of equipment, including, but not limited to, low and medium voltage motorized breakers, switchgear, and communications systems, grounding systems, running electrical conduit, lighting systems. Education: High school diploma or equivalent, associate degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical, Mechanical Technology or related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience or hold a certification through an approved apprentice program for Relay Technicians. Experience: Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the maintenance of electrical relay systems and related equipment including voltages from 25kV to 500kV. Knowledge: Must have or quickly acquire a thorough knowledge of equipment, tools, materials and services used by electric utilities. The employee must have knowledge of State and Federal laws. Must have working knowledge of AC and DC electrical theory. Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret technical information and documents. The employee must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence. The employee must have a good understanding of switching procedures. The employee must be able to interact effectively and appropriately with the public, supervisors, and co-workers and the ability to maintain socially appropriate behavior in dealing with co-workers, members, supervisors, etc. Mathematical Skills: The employee must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be able use algebra and have the ability to apply Pythagoreans theorem. Must have a solid knowledge of business math, such as percentages, allocate costs, and monitor budget expenditures.
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Pahrump, NV typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 762,600 electricians nationwide, with a growing demand in Nevada. Apprentices earn an average of $583 per week in Pahrump, with an annual overtime average of $48,000. Trade schools, unions, and local platforms help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $113,000 annually for experienced professionals.
