Medium Voltage Electrician, Construction - Memphis

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Travel with internal construction and electrical teams to project sites to install, terminate, and test medium-voltage systems, including e-house medium-voltage switchgear (MVSG), generator step-up transformers (GSUs), 15 kV and 35 kV cable, duct bank, and associated control wiring
• Pull, rack, land, and terminate 15 kV and 35 kV cable using manufacturer-approved stress cones and terminations
• Install medium-voltage duct bank, manholes, and raceway for 12.47 kV, 13.8 kV, and 34.5 kV circuits
• Support hipot/VLF and insulation-resistance testing of new medium-voltage cable and gear: prepare, isolate, ground, and stand the work with commissioning
• Work adjacent to live campus medium-voltage buses under switching orders, clearances, and LOTO
• Read and interpret medium-voltage one-lines, physical drawings, cable schedules, and termination drawings; produce as-builts and test records
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910.269, and SpaceXSI safety and quality standards, including switching, clearance, LOTO, and arc-flash protocols
• Collaborate with contractors, engineers, and operations teams to deliver projects on time with zero incidents
• Participate in constructability reviews and provide field feedback to improve designs
• Mobilize quickly between project locations as construction phases and priorities shift

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of hands-on electrical construction at 5 kV and above in industrial, data center, utility, or generation environments (experience at 480 V does not meet this requirement)
• Documented 15 kV and/or 35 kV terminations (termination logs, QC packages, or manufacturer terminator qualification cards)
• Experience installing or landing medium-voltage switchgear, transformers/GSUs, and medium-voltage cable at 12.47 kV, 13.8 kV, and/or 34.5 kV

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Ability to read medium-voltage one-lines, cable schedules, and termination drawings
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout (LOTO), medium-voltage switching and clearance, and OSHA 1910.269
• Manufacturer terminator qualification cards for 15 kV and/or 35 kV
• State journeyman electrician license, or lineman/substation qualification, with the ability to work in Tennessee and Mississippi
• Data center or industrial campus medium-voltage construction experience, including e-house MVSG, duct bank, and work adjacent to live 15/35 kV buses
• Switching and clearance experience on 15 kV or 35 kV systems under OSHA 1910.269
• OSHA 30 or equivalent construction safety training in addition to NFPA 70E and OSHA 1910.269

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs, climb ladders, and work in e-houses, duct banks, and industrial environments with 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
• Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; frequent overtime and weekend support is required
• Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working on ladders/lifts at elevated heights
• Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, noise, heat, cold, and rain
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
• Stand: up to 6 hours per day
• Sit: up to 3 hours per day
• Push/Pull: up to 75 lbs (unassisted) 1–2 hours per day
• Overhead reach: up to 3 hours per day
• Walk: up to 3 hours per day
• Lift/Carry: up to 50 lbs (unassisted) 1–2 hours per day