Substation Electrician - Helper

Responsibilities

Summary:

OPPD is looking for a driven and safety¿focused Substation Electrician ¿ Helper to join our Energy Delivery team. In this hands¿on role, you¿ll work alongside experienced substation electricians to help build, maintain, and operate the substations and equipment that keep power flowing reliably to the communities we serve. Whether you¿re an internal candidate looking to advance your career or an external applicant ready to enter the high¿demand power industry, this position offers a strong pathway for growth.

You¿ll assist with constructing and commissioning substation components, supporting troubleshooting and repairs on essential equipment like transformers, breakers, and voltage regulators, and transporting materials to job sites. Every day provides opportunities to develop your technical foundation while learning safe work practices around high¿voltage systems. This role also prepares you to enter and progress through OPPD¿s Substation Electrician Apprentice Program your next step toward becoming an Electrician, First Class.

If you have strong mechanical aptitude, enjoy hands¿on work, and want to build a meaningful career in a field that truly powers our region, OPPD encourages you to apply.

Responsibilities:

- Assist electricians in the construction, maintenance and operation of substation facilities to ensure reliable electrical service to OPPD customers.

- Assists in the construction of transmission and distribution substations by installing and commissioning equipment used for power delivery by OPPD. Work includes foundation installation, structural steel assembly, and general electrical construction.

- Assists in the maintenance of transmission and distribution substations by overhauling, troubleshooting, repairing and testing equipment of power equipment such as circuit breakers, transformers, voltage regulators, reclosers, and other equipment.

- Assists in the safe operation of transmission and distribution equipment used for power delivery by OPPD.

- Transports equipment and materials to and from worksites.

- Assists in the maintenance and operations of customer facilities and distribution facilities and equipment.

- Must be able to complete Substation Electrician Apprentice Program.

Qualifications

Required:

- A two-year Associates degree in electrical theory or completion of an electrical apprenticeship program, or 4 years of work as an electrician is required for this position.

- Must obtain a valid Commercial Driver¿s License (CDL) within six months after hire.

- Good mechanical aptitude.

- Must be capable of progressing to Electrician, First Class.

- Must be able to successfully pass background checks required to acquire access authorization for access to Offutt Air Force Base, etc.

- Reside within a 35-mile radius of the Substation and System Protection Office

Desired:

- Licensed electrician.

Closing Statement

Salary

$34.54 Hourly

Local 763

At Omaha Public Power District, we¿re passionate about three things: power, the people who make it, and the people who rely on it.

WE ARE: Where the Light Starts. OPPD is the 12th-largest public power utility in the U.S., serving over 850,000 people across 5,000 square miles and 13 counties.

WE¿RE COMMITTED TO: Each other and the people we serve. This commitment drives us. We¿re dedicated to providing our communities with affordable, reliable, and environmentally sensitive energy services today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

OUR JOB: To provide power with a purpose. We have real impact - on people¿s lives, on the environment, and on the future of energy. We¿re always looking for bright, capable people who want an opportunity to lead from where you are¿wherever you are¿ and know that your ideas will be heard. If you want to be a source of real, positive change for the community and the people who live in this region, then working for a company acknowledged for caring about these same things is likely a priority for you as well.

Org Marketing Statement

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability

How To Apply

Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before March 20, 2026.

Recruiter: Andrew Ray - alray@oppd.com #LI-RA

PLEASE NOTE - Your application has not been submitted unless you have applied for a specific requisition. If you have not chosen a specific opening, your application will remain in 'DRAFT' form and will not be viewed by our Human Capital staff.