Substation Electrician - Oahu

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Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

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Posting End Date: 08/17/2026 at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P QS SUBSTATION & METER SUBSTATION Department of the P SUBSTATION & METER Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Bargaining Unit vacancy available. (Role: Non-Exempt)

JOB FUNCTION:

Constructs, remodels, and maintains substations, vaults and supporting Company facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Fundamental Responsibilities:

• As a Substation Electrician at the maximum level, performs the following duties.  As a Substation Electrician at lower levels, performs the following duties under direction or direct supervision in accordance with the various stages of training.
• Constructs new and remodels existing substations, vaults, and supporting facilities.  Installs or removes transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, regulators, and similar equipment.  Works as required in general construction work for substations such as carpentry, concrete, and steel work.
• Installs, splices, terminates, maintains, and replaces non-leaded cables related to substation work.
• Inspects, tests, services, overhauls, troubleshoots, wires, and repairs transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, regulators and similar equipment.
• Does electric and gas welding and cutting as required for construction and maintenance of substations.
• Works on energized equipment and lines using protective equipment as required.
• Directs work of personnel in lower classifications on any or all of the above operations.
• Uses hand, power, hydraulic & pneumatic tools such as hammers, saws, screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, drills, impact guns/wrenches, etc.
• Drives company vehicles.  May drive a truck carrying personnel and/or materials.
• Lifts and carries materials, tools, and equipment.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs similar and incidental duties as required.
• Assume an emergency management role, as assigned, and perform specific assignments or functions, as needed, in an event of an emergency, not to include routine trouble calls/callouts.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to identify and distinguish the difference between colors, including shades, hues, and tints. (for electrician related positions).Must be able to pass Bureau of Motor Carriers physical examination.
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii commercial driver’s license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. These standards may be adjusted periodically to meet business and safety objectives.

These employees/applicants must also meet the following requirements:

• • Must pass job sample test.
  • Must be able to satisfactorily complete HECO pole climbing class.
  • Must be able to satisfactorily complete on-the-job training (OJT) within 2 years.
  • (See Attachment 1.)
  • Must be able to satisfactorily complete the following related training:
  • Independent Course Study within 1 year.  (See Attachment 2.)
  • Home Study Module within 1 year.  (See Attachment 3.)
  • Must pass Company Written Job Knowledge Test before progressing to the 2nd to the last step of the pay schedule.

A letter of acknowledgement (dated 01/19/2004) outlining details of the above requirements will be reviewed with applicants/employees.

Employees/applicants who meet the following requirement shall start at the steps of the pay schedule indicated below and progress accordingly:

• • External Licensed Journeyman Electrician - Successful completion of an accredited Commercial/Industrial Electrician Program AND must have a certified State of Hawaii Electrician’s license (start at step 4/D of the pay ay schedule = $48.96); OR
  • Completion of HECO Lineman Apprentice program (start at step 5/E of the pay schedule = $50.81); OR
  • Equivalent training and experience at HECO or other Electrical Utility (start at step 5/E of the pay schedule = $50.81); OR
  • Graduate of Substation Electrician Apprentice Program; OR Equivalent training and experience AND must pass Company Written Job Knowledge Test (start at step 7/G of the pay schedule = $57.15)

• Must successfully complete related training utilizing AVO books (for progression to Substation Electrician, Thereafter).

Role: Non-Exempt

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday

Work Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm 

Location: Honolulu – Oahu

Wage: Applicants who meet the following requirement shall start at the steps of the pay schedule indicated below and progress accordingly:

Interested individuals who are employees of affiliate companies should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

EEO Statement  Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.      Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.

Affiliate Disclaimer

The relationship between Hawaiian Electric and unregulated, energy-related affiliate companies is governed by the Affiliate Transaction Requirements (ATRs) established by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC). The ATRs were established with the PUC's Decision and Order No. 35962 issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019, in Docket No. 2018-0065. With Decision and Order No. 42409, issued on March 23, 2026, in Docket No. 2025-0391, the PUC indefinitely suspended certain sections of the ATRs.

The ATRs address many issues related to Hawaiian Electric's interactions and transactions with Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities. If you'd like more information about these rules/regulations, you can email ATR@hawaiianelectric.com.