Master Electrician
Ambrosia Energy · El Paso, TX · 3 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Responsibilities
- Act as the designated Master Electrician of Record for Ambrosia Energy's Texas operations, pulling necessary electrical permits and ensuring all installations comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local utility requirements.
- Lead, mentor, and sign off on the work of field electricians, technicians, and installers deploying rapid-deployment solar arrays and containerized battery storage units.
- Oversee high-voltage and low-voltage field wiring, main service panel tie-ins, medium-voltage transformer connections, and utility grid interconnections.
- Develop, implement, and enforce rigorous commissioning test protocols—including cold checks, hot checks, loop checks, and insulation resistance (megger) testing—to certify field assets safely.
- Troubleshoot complex electrical faults on-site, including DC-DC conversion systems, solar MPPT networks, power distribution units, and fiber/copper communication infrastructure.
- Collaborate directly with our California and Austin-based engineering teams to review design schematics, propose optimizations for field manufacturability, and streamline plug-and-play installation processes.
- Own site-wide electrical safety programs, ensuring strict adherence to NFPA 70E standards and proper OSHA lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) procedures.
Qualifications
- Valid State of Texas Master Electrician License in good standing.
- 7+ years of professional hands-on experience in industrial, commercial, or utility-scale electrical construction.
- Proven track record leading electrical crews, managing field sub-contractors, and collaborating directly with building inspectors and utility engineers.
- Expert-level knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, and local Texas utility interconnection frameworks.
- Mastery in reading, interpreting, and redlining complex electrical schematics, three-line diagrams, and instrumentation drawings.
- Exceptional physical stamina: Ability to work actively in extreme outdoor desert environments (sun, heat, dust, wind), stand or walk for the duration of a shift, and lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.
- Extreme attention to detail and the ability to author technical instructions, safety protocols, and field reports in English.
Preferred Skills or Experience
- Deep, hands-on experience installing utility-scale solar fields, commercial solar microgrids, or utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
- Familiarity with high-voltage DC system hazards, lithium-ion battery management systems, and central inverter technologies.
- Experience in fast-paced, high-stakes operational environments (e.g., aerospace test complexes, automotive assembly plants, or industrial automation facilities).
- Experience in troubleshooting complex electrical faults on-site, including DC-DC conversion systems, solar MPPT networks, power distribution units, and fiber/copper communication infrastructure.
- Active certifications in OSHA 30 and heavy equipment operation (forklifts, telehandlers, skid steers).