High Voltage Electrician (Construction) - Memphis

What they’re looking for

• 5+ years as a journeyman lineman or substation electrician on systems 69 kV and above (TVA, investor-owned utility, generation, or industrial high-voltage yard).
• Journey-level lineman card (IBEW/NECA or equivalent utility journeyman lineman) or documented substation electrician qualification.
• Demonstrated switching and clearance work on high-voltage equipment under OSHA 1910.269.
• Ability to read substation one-lines, physical drawings, and switching orders.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and high-voltage switching and clearance.
• Ability to climb structures, work at height in an outdoor yard in all weather, lift 50+ lbs, and wear high-voltage PPE.
• Hourly position with overtime; willingness to work nights, weekends, and extended shifts during construction and energization.
• Ability and willingness to travel 80% or more on a construction rotation; per diem and/or housing provided while on site.
• TVA or other utility interconnect construction at 69 kV and above.
• Rubber-glove / live-line qualification.
• Commercial driver’s license (CDL).
• Substation construction experience including structures, bus, jumpers, and grounding in an energized-adjacent yard.
• OSHA 30 or equivalent construction safety training in addition to NFPA 70E and OSHA 1910.269.
• Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; frequent overtime and weekend support is required.

Certifications & checks

OSHA 30-Hour ConstructionNFPA 70E Electrical SafetyCommercial Driver License — Class AValid driver’s license

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Skills mentioned

Aerial fiber placement · Switchgear & MV equipment · Grounding & bonding · OSHA jobsite practices · Lockout / tagout · Scheduling · Test documentation