Medium Voltage Cable Splicer

About Us

A fully owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), Probst Electric Inc. is one of North America's premier utility construction companies. Probst Electric has offices in Heber City, Provo, and Salt Lake City, Utah; Caldwell and Rupert, Idaho. Probst Electric has successfully completed projects all over the United States and Canada.

 

Probst Electric specializes in high-voltage transmission line construction, design-build, and maintenance services for public and private sector utilities. Our construction specialties include transmission, distribution, drilling, underground, and renewables.

 

Probst Electric offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and 401k. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify. 

About this Role

Probst Electric is seeking skilled Medium Voltage Cable Splicers to support critical electrical infrastructure projects in Los Alamos, New Mexico. If you have experience installing, splicing, testing, and maintaining underground electrical cable systems, this is an opportunity to put your technical skills to work on challenging projects that keep power systems running safely and reliably.

 

Join a team that values quality workmanship, jobsite safety, and the expertise it takes to deliver dependable electrical solutions.

What You'll Do

Responsibilities

• Cable Installation & Construction: Install, route, and pull medium-voltage cables through underground conduits, direct-burial trenches, concrete duct banks, and other electrical distribution systems.
• Cable Splicing & Terminations: Perform medium-voltage cable splicing, terminations, and connections in accordance with project specifications and applicable electrical standards.
• Maintenance & Repair: Troubleshoot underground cable faults, support outage repairs, inspect electrical equipment in vaults and manholes, and repair or replace damaged cable systems.
• Testing & Quality Control: Perform cable testing and inspections to verify system integrity and ensure installations meet project requirements.
• Safety Compliance: Follow established safety procedures when working with energized electrical infrastructure, confined spaces, underground utilities, and specialized cable equipment.
• Equipment Operation: Safely use cable-pulling equipment, duct rods, cable benders, and other specialized tools required for installation and splicing.
• Team Collaboration: Coordinate with project managers, supervisors, and fellow electricians to complete work efficiently and meet project schedules.

What You'll Bring

Qualifications

• Experience with medium-voltage cable splicing, terminations, or underground electrical distribution systems preferred.
• Knowledge of cable installation methods, underground duct banks, vaults, manholes, and electrical utility infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, cable schedules, and project specifications.
• Familiarity with cable testing equipment and industry-standard splicing procedures.
• Strong commitment to electrical safety, quality workmanship, and following established procedures.
• Ability to work in trenches, underground vaults, manholes, and other physically demanding jobsite environments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Relevant electrical certifications or manufacturer-specific cable-splicing training are a plus.

Work Environment

This position involves hands-on work at electrical construction and utility project sites. Work happens in open trenches ranging from 8 to 30 feet deep, underground duct banks, tunnels, vaults, and manholes. Candidates must be comfortable working in varying weather conditions, working around underground utilities, and navigating confined spaces when properly trained and authorized. The role requires adherence to excavation safety procedures, appropriate personal protective equipment, and all applicable jobsite safety requirements.

What You'll Get

At Probst Electric Inc., a proud subsidiary of Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR), you’ll join a team that takes pride in delivering high‑voltage transmission construction, design‑build solutions, and maintenance services for public and private utilities. With offices across Utah and Idaho and projects spanning the nation, we bring expertise in transmission, distribution, drilling, underground work, and renewable energy—along with a commitment to quality, safety, and teamwork in everything we do.

 

We Offer

• Earn top‑tier wages with additional per diem and travel pay when eligible.
• Enjoy exceptional benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) with a strong company match.
• Be part of an industry‑leading safety culture, strengthened by Quanta Services’ unwavering commitment to safety and its world‑class national training network.
• Access unlimited career growth opportunities and advance your future within the expansive Quanta family of companies.

 

Please Note: We are not engaging with external recruiters or agencies for this role. Kindly refrain from outreach regarding candidates.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.