What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medium Voltage Electrician position at Superior Skilled Trades?
Location: Memphis, TN
Pay: $48–$60/hr DOE
Schedule: 6×12-hour shifts — Monday–Saturday or Sunday–Friday
Shift: Days or Nights
Employment: Contract-to-Hire after 90 days
Per Diem: $5,000/month for Memphis/Southaven
Travel: 80% ; travel to major construction projects required
Position Overview
We are seeking highly experienced Medium Voltage Electricians for large-scale industrial, data center, and commissioning construction projects.
This is a hands-on MV construction position. Candidates must have actual experience working on 5kV or higher systems, including hands-on medium-voltage cable terminations.
Responsibilities
- Install, pull, land, terminate, and test medium-voltage cable
- Perform 15kV and/or 35kV cable terminations
- Install and connect MV switchgear and electrical equipment
- Work with e-houses, transformers, GSUs, duct banks, and manholes
- Read electrical drawings, cable schedules, and construction documents
- Perform cable preparation, stress control, shielding, grounding, and terminations
- Support VLF, hipot, insulation resistance, and other MV testing
- Perform point-to-point checks and assist with commissioning
- Support equipment preparation for energization
- Work under switching and clearance procedures
- Follow strict electrical safety procedures
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on medium-voltage electrical construction
- Experience working at 5kV or above
- Experience with 12.47kV, 13.8kV, 15kV, and/or 34.5kV strongly preferred
- Demonstrated hands-on 15kV and/or 35kV cable termination experience
- Experience with termination kits, stress cones, shielding, and grounding
- Manufacturer termination training/card preferred
- Experience with MV switchgear, transformers, GSUs, e-houses, duct banks, or MV cable systems
- Experience with VLF, hipot, megger/insulation resistance, or cable testing
- NFPA 70E and LOTO experience
- OSHA 1910.269 experience
- MV switching/clearance experience
- Industrial, utility, generation, or data center construction experience preferred
- Must be willing to travel 80%
- Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and extended shifts
Important: 415/480V experience alone does not qualify as medium-voltage experience.
Rate: $48–$60/hr DOE
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract
Pay: $48.00 - $60.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to drive a forklift with training?
- Are you able to lift 50 LBs?
- Can you start as soon as late next week?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $48 - $60