Electrical Equipment Technician (Mid/Senior) - Elizabeth City
Date: Aug 25, 2026
Location: ELIZABETH CITY, NC, US, 27909
Company: Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy is committed to providing reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy that powers our customers every day. If you want to work for a purpose-driven company that values safety and collaboration, we’re looking for you. You won’t just find a job here; you’ll find your career. Review the position below and apply today.
Military service members and veterans with ranks from E5-E9, W1-CW5, or O3-O6, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
Job Summary
Requires successful completion of the Electrical Equipment Technician Development Program and 2 years post graduate experience or equivalent directly related utility/industrial experience. Works in an outdoor, energized substation environment and proficient in the safe operation of multiple HV and diagnostic test instruments. Maintains NERC background compliance requirements, continual safety training, nuclear unescorted access and OEM specific training. Practical Work duties: Provides technical support to substation and power station personnel in the installation, maintenance and repair of high-voltage electrical equipment including procurement of materials, spare parts and specialty tools; Provides guidance to electrical equipment technicians and substation craft leadership in maintaining and troubleshooting miscellaneous substation equipment including dry air production machinery, SF6 gas reclamation systems, confined space instrumentation, portable combustible gas monitors and high vacuum systems; Analyzes test data to determine the adherence to manufacturer’s performance criteria; Assists with field performance evaluations to assist E.E. supervisor with E.E. technician trainee knowledge comprehension; Performs multiple administrative duties including test data entry, SAP work order completion, Install/Remove form entry and parts acquisition; Performs testing and troubleshooting in the resolution of equipment issues discovered during equipment commissioning and routine maintenance; Assists and performs substation ground grid testing and interprets test data to determine substation/power station ground grid integrity; Develops and reviews transformer fill procedure documents for adherence to OEM assembly, vacuum and oil filling requirements to ensure proper operation and warranty adherence of EHV power transformers; Operates mobile transformer processing rigs including gas and moisture extraction high vacuum pumps, oil circulation pumps, oil immersed heaters, dry air production compressors and refrigerated ice traps to ensure a safe and thorough transformer oil-filling; Analyzes oil processing data (vacuum, moisture content, heat absorption, dewpoint and dielectric) to determine transformer oil filling quality; Develops and reviews mobile substation installation plans and performs pre-energization walkdown.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience
The knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences that are required for entry into this job include the following:
Minimum of 5 years directly related experience; Successful completion of Electrical Equipment Technician Development Program or equivalent directly related utility/industrial electrical experience; Detailed knowledge of the various manufacturers and substation equipment installation, maintenance guidelines and electrical test equipment; Strong technical competency in programming PLC's and in interpreting logic diagrams;
Strong knowledge of electrical control wiring and proficiency in interpreting control and relay functional diagrams; Good verbal and written communication skills, to include strong ability to issue written procedures and to write root cause reports; Demonstrated basic leadership skills necessary to provide peer oversight;
Abilities: Test and troubleshoot complex high voltage substation and power station electrical equipment; use high voltage test equipment; work under pressure situations; carry heavy test equipment;
Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 290 pounds.
Education Requirements
Education Level:
Degree or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education:
Associate
Disciplines:
Preferred:
Electrical
Electronics
Industrial Technology
Instrumentation Technology
Technical Studies
Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above
Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description
Successful completion of Electrical Equipment Technician Development Program or equivalent directly related utility/industrial electrical experience; Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 290 pounds.
Working Conditions
Other Working Conditions
May be required to work overtime, weekends, and holidays. Requires working under stressful conditions.
Test Description
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What You'll Get
Expected Hiring Base Salary Range:
Electric Equipment Technician: Pay Grade 39: $73200 - $95000
Sr. Electric Equipment Technician: $81900 - $106400
The expected hiring base salary range is the range we anticipate hiring within for this position. The actual salary offered may vary based on factors such as the selected candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and work location. This is not intended to represent the full salary range for the position or limit future compensation growth.
At Dominion Energy, we offer excellent plans and programs for employees. Employees are rewarded with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes: health, dental, and vision benefits with coverage for families and domestic partners, vacation, retirement plans including 401k contributions and matches, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, bonus eligibility, sick leave, and disability insurance. To learn more about our benefits, click here: dombenefits.com.
Dominion Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin and/or status as a protected veteran or individual with a disability.
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