High Voltage Electrician

Aggreko


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 16 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Bring your energy to Aggreko as a High Voltage Technician based in Houston TX.

Youll perform installation commissioning preventive maintenance troubleshooting testing and repair of Aggrekos electrical power distribution equipment including transformers switchgear load banks cables and related systems. This role supports both field and service center operations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations technical standards and customer expectations.

What youll do as a High Voltage Technician

  • Respond to major component failure escalations.

  • Carry out major component changes and field repairs.

  • Carry out advanced troubleshooting of electrical LV or HV systems

  • Provide hands on electrical support.

  • Ensure the completion of major repairs are on time to standard and within agreed budgets for both specific repairs and overall department budgets.

  • Read and work from drawings and specifications and use graphic instruction such as blueprints schematic drawings layouts or other visual aids
  • Locate and repair defects in electrical systems Review accuracy of reports
  • Comply with all electrical practices
  • Work under pressure to handle significant problems and tasks which come up simultaneously and/or unexpectedly
  • Recommend improvements and revisions to current maintenance procedures
  • Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations decrease turnaround times streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless service
  • Exercise independent initiative and judgment in accordance with accepted practices
  • Perform other duties as assigned

You are:

  • Knowledgeable in 4160 and higher voltage power generator systems amperage frequency and power factors.
  • Skilled in locating and repairing defects in electrical systems installing load break elbows high voltage terminating splicing and service grounding
  • Knowledge of safety principles and using personal protective equipment
  • Additional knowledge and skill requirements may vary by assignment
  • Minimum five (5) years of high and/or medium voltage experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Experience with Refineries/government site protocols and requirements to enter and preform work.
  • Experience with HV test equipment preferred
  • Able to travel domestically and internationally and current or ability to obtain a Passport.

  • Ability to acquire and maintain a TWIC Card

Heres what youll get:

  • Full-time with potential for overtime and/or weekends

  • Annual bonus program

  • No premium cost medical plan option available

  • Career growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement available

  • Safety-focused culture working on brand new technology.

Otheressential jobrequirements

  • Availability to work the assignedschedule travel to work locations (if needed) and be onstandbyfor work outside of regularly scheduledshifts

  • Must be able to standwalkand sit for prolonged periods of time; and be able to walk over uneven terrainwith functional balance that does not require any special assistive devices

  • Must be able to move the extremities and spine through a functional range of motion that willpermitwork to be safely performed from ground / floor level tofull overhead level

  • Must have good finger dexterity to manipulate small itemsfunctional hand-eye coordination andfunctionally grip with adequate strength to safelyhold tools and stair railing or ladders

  • Must be able to safely meet the physical demands outlined in the Essential Physical Capacities Assessment and pass the post-offer physical abilities assessment which includes being able to lift (60 lbs) push/pull (80 lbs) carry (60 lbs) climb stairs and ladders as well as a combination of climbing while carrying objects (15 lbs) stoop kneel and squat

Our people are can-do positive resilient and persistent. If that feels like you apply now and build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures and respect peoples unique skills attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know thats how we do our best for each other for our customers for the communities where we work and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience and not on your race colour ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.

Bring your energy to Aggreko as a High Voltage Technician based in Houston TX.Youll perform installation commissioning preventive maintenance troubleshooting testing and repair of Aggrekos electrical power distribution equipment including transformers switchgear load banks cables and related systems...

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Aggreko plc is a supplier of temporary power generation equipment and of temperature control equipment. It is headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

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