Electrician

Journeyman Electrician or Journeyman Lineman

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Journeyman Electrician or Journeyman Lineman to join our Engineering Services team, supporting electrical field installations and commissioning activities at substations and industrial facilities. You will lead installation technicians on complex projects, provide mentorship, develop field installation estimates, and maintain accurate documentation and as-built drawings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform electrical field installations of varying complexity
• Perform protective relay installation, testing, and troubleshooting
• Panel and cabinet demolition, installation, and modification
• Cable routing and assembly (including fiber)
• Control house integration and assembly
• Conduit forming and installation
• Develop and maintain knowledge of SEL Engineering Services processes and products
• Supervise installation technicians on projects of moderate to high complexity
• Generate, review, and approve ICTR (Isolation, Commissioning, Testing and Restoration) plans and LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) plans
• Generate field installation estimates for projects of basic to moderate complexity
• Act as a mentor to Installation Technicians
• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles
• Understand. Create. Simplify.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Journeyman's license (Electrician or Linesman) in the state(s) in which you will be working
• Basic working knowledge of analog and digital electronics
• Moderate ability to utilize AutoCAD for updating field as-built drawings
• Ability to read and comprehend both mechanical and electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, one-line diagrams, and three-line diagrams
• SQEW certification
• Completion of at least one of the following: COM-102, COM-103, and/or COM-104 certification
• Willing to travel up to 75% of the time
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test result(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Generally requires 4+ years of experience in an Electricians or Linesman Apprenticeship
• Control panel wiring experience
• Experience with SEL products
• Experience working in active substations

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in outside environments with varying climates
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, squat, climb, and use arm and hand movements
• Ability to carry tools and to handle materials and equipment of up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work at heights on lifts, stepladders, and/or extension ladders

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range: $39.00 - $59.00 annually

Starting pay is set based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. This position is being filled at the Electrician level, and qualified applicants with a range of experience are welcome. Depending on your background, consideration may be given for a different level, with compensation aligned accordingly.

Benefits include:

• Employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options
• Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 10 paid holidays
• Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days
• 9 paid sick days
• Paid family and medical leave covering 90% of pay
• STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs
• Wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits

About SEL

SEL is 100% employee-owned and headquartered in Pullman, Washington. The company has manufactured products in the United States since 1984 and now serves customers worldwide. SEL invents, designs, and builds digital products and systems that protect power grids around the world. This technology prevents blackouts and enables customers to improve power system reliability and safety at a reduced cost.

Mission: To make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled

For applicant communication inquiries, contact careers@selinc.com.