Join Our Team as a Journeyman Substation Technician at Trico Electric Cooperative!

Posting Period: Wednesday September 3rd – Until filled

Hourly Wage: $54.15 - $57.00

Hours worked beyond the normal schedule will be paid at 1.75 times the regular rate. Trico has a partnership with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 1116. This partnership aims to ensure fair wages and working conditions for all involved.

Cooperative Expectations

We are committed to fostering a culture of excellence, where employees are empowered to grow, collaborate, and contribute to meaningful work. Just as we strive to provide 5-star customer service to our members, we also hold ourselves to the highest standards in how we work and support one another.

What You Will Do: 

Are you ready to be part of a team that powers communities and drives innovation? At Trico Electric Cooperative, we are seeking a skilled and motivated Journeyman Substation Technician to help ensure the safe and efficient operation of our electrical infrastructure. In this role, you will serve as a technical expert responsible for maintaining and repairing high-voltage substation equipment, inspecting transformers, and troubleshooting SCADA systems. You will play a vital part in keeping power flowing reliably to the communities we serve, while working alongside a team that values safety, precision, and forward-thinking solutions.

What You Bring to Trico:

• A high school diploma or equivalent with the completion of a formal Journeyman Apprenticeship Program or minimum of 5 year’s work experience as a Substation Technician or in an acceptable technical field.
• Valid Driver’s License and the ability to acquire a DOT Medical Card
• Must be able to read, understand and draw electrical schematics (one-line and three-line diagrams).
• Knowledge of system map books, and electric distribution system layout, system substation capacities and load areas, substation circuit feeds and general system sectionalizing.
• Previous experience working with energized substations
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and work overtime hours as needed, including on-call

For additional details about the position please review here-Journeyman Substation Technician

About Trico Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Trico Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit, distribution cooperative headquartered in Marana, Arizona. We service more than 45,000 Members in rural areas surrounding the City of Tucson across three counties in southern Arizona. The majority of Trico’s service territory is to the west of Tucson and spans approximately 66 miles east to west and 80 miles north to south, extending to the border with Mexico. Overall, Trico’s service area encompasses 2,346 square miles. Area farmers and ranchers organized Trico in 1945 under the Rural Electrification Act that was enacted to bring electricity to the rural areas of the United States. Three years later, Trico’s first electrical lines were energized. A Certificate of Convenience and Necessity issued by the Arizona Corporation Commission in 1966 provides Trico the exclusive right to provide electric distribution service in its territory. Between 1987 and the present, additional Certificates were issued for the SaddleBrooke and Oracle Junction areas, adding 32 square miles to the northern part of Trico’s service area. At Trico, it’s more than just a job and our members are more than just customers. Employees are proud t...o be part of the co-op family and strongly believe in our mission of delivering safe, affordable and reliable power to those we serve. They take the responsibility of ensuring the power stays on in our communities, this commitment of all employees unites us into the cooperative family. Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated employees of our company who demonstrate Trico’s Core Values of: Service, Dependability, Innovation, and Integrity. Be part of a community that’s driven to meet the needs of the present while contributing to a sustainable future.

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