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Electrical Operator Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Fluidstack

Staff Electrical Operator

Abernathy, TX · On-site

$202K - $258K/yr

Lead electrical incident response on shift and on call, isolating faults, restoring power, and producing root-cause reports that change how the facility is operated. * Build and maintain SOPs, MOPs ...

Cummings Electrical

Electrical Service Technician

Houston, TX · On-site +1

$21.75 - $29.25/hr

Overview Electrical Service Technician Needed - Houston, TX At Cummings Electrical, our Service ... Responsible for operating a company vehicle, and will be responsible for operating it in an ...

IES Electrical

Foreman Electrical

Pecos, TX · On-site

Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles. Company Overview IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, a ...

IES Electrical

Foreman Electrical

Pecos, TX · On-site

Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles. Company Overview IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, a ...

RES

Operator, Electrical

Roby, TX

Responsible for safely and efficiently performing Civil/Electrical duties at the project site. * Requirements: * Follows OSHA safety and operating procedures of heavy and light equipment. * Operates ...

RES

Operator, Electrical

Roby, TX

$27 - $30/hr

Responsible for safely and efficiently performing Civil/Electrical duties at the project site. * Requirements: * Follows OSHA safety and operating procedures of heavy and light equipment. * Operates ...

Cummings Electrical

Equipment Operator

Arlington, TX · On-site

$17 - $23.50/hr

Overview Cummings Electrical is hiring a Equipment Operator/Material Handler for our Integrated Manufacturing facility. Cummings Electrical is expanding our Integrated Manufacturing team. We design ...

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How much do electrical operator jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for electrical operator in Texas is $97,421.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,700.00 and $113,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an electrical operator do?

An Electrical Operator monitors, controls, and maintains electrical systems in power plants, substations, or industrial settings. They ensure the safe and efficient operation of electrical equipment, troubleshoot faults, and perform routine inspections. Their duties may include adjusting power loads, responding to outages, and following safety protocols to prevent hazards.

What does a typical day look like for an electrical operator?

A typical day for an Electrical Operator usually involves monitoring electrical control systems, performing inspections, conducting routine maintenance, and responding to alarms or system abnormalities. Operators may also be responsible for starting and stopping equipment, recording operational data, and coordinating with other team members to ensure the smooth functioning of electrical systems. The role often requires quick decision-making in high-pressure situations to address unexpected issues. Depending on the facility, you may work in shifts that include nights or weekends. Collaboration with engineers, technicians, and supervisors is common to maintain safety standards and maximize uptime.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an electrical operator?

To thrive as an Electrical Operator, you need a solid understanding of electrical systems, troubleshooting abilities, and safety procedures, commonly supported by a technical diploma or equivalent experience. Familiarity with SCADA systems, switchgear, circuit breakers, and safety certifications such as OSHA are typically important. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective communication help electrical operators work efficiently with teams and respond to emergencies. These skills and qualifications are essential for ensuring safe, reliable power plant or facility operations while minimizing downtime and hazards.

Electrical Operator jobs near you
Infographic showing various Electrical Operator job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 49% Full Time, 49% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $97,421 per year, or $46.8 per hour.

Staff Electrical Operator

Fluidstack

Abernathy, TX • On-site

$202K - $258K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

About Fluidstack
We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who don't share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.
We're singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power, design and build data centers, and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.
We hire people who care deeply about this problem space. If that is you, please apply!
How We Operate
  • Extreme ownership. Full autonomy. Own things end to end often taking on scope outside your core role without being asked to get things done.
  • Velocity. We drive everything forward as fast as possible.
  • First principles. Challenge every assumption. Zero analogy thinking, no egos, the best idea wins.
  • Love of the game. The frontier of AI is the most interesting problem of our time. We put in long hours at high intensity to push the frontier forward.

The Data Center Operations Team
The Data Center Operations team keeps live, mission-critical facilities running while the buildings around them are still being built.
Examples of key problems the team is working on:
  • Operate 480V to 15kV+ electrical distribution, generators, switchgear, and UPS systems in facilities running live AI training workloads where downtime is not an option.
  • Run safe switching, lockout/tagout, and energization procedures in buildings where construction, commissioning, and production operations overlap on the same electrical systems.
  • Build the operating procedures, emergency response playbooks, and operator training programs for facilities that are scaling faster than any standard runbook covers.
  • Drive incident response and root-cause analysis on electrical events so the same failure never takes capacity offline twice.
Role Scope
  • Own day-to-day operation and troubleshooting of medium and high-voltage electrical distribution, including switchgear, generators, UPS systems, and associated protection and controls, in live data center environments.
  • Run switching operations, lockout/tagout, and energization work to NFPA 70E and arc flash standards, with documentation rigorous enough to stand up to a safety audit.
  • Lead electrical incident response on shift and on call, isolating faults, restoring power, and producing root-cause reports that change how the facility is operated.
  • Build and maintain SOPs, MOPs, and EOPs for electrical systems, and keep them accurate as new capacity comes online.
  • Drive alarm monitoring and response through BMS and EPMS platforms, tuning thresholds and escalation paths so real problems surface before they become outages.
  • Train and mentor junior operators to the point where they can run switching and response procedures without you in the room.
What We're Looking For
The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
  • You've spent years operating and troubleshooting 480V to 15kV+ electrical distribution equipment hands-on in live hyperscale or large colocation data centers.
  • You have deep working experience with generators, medium-voltage switchgear, UPS systems, and the BMS/EPMS platforms that monitor them.
  • You know NFPA 70E, arc flash boundaries, and lockout/tagout procedures well enough to write them, enforce them, and catch a shortcut before it becomes an incident.
  • You have a track record of shift-based or on-call critical facility operations, and you've been the person who restores power at 3am.
  • You operate independently. Given a new facility with incomplete documentation, you build the procedures rather than wait for them.
  • You've trained junior operators and can raise a team's standard, not just your own output.
  • You're comfortable running live operations inside an active build environment where construction and commissioning share the floor with production load.
  • Bonus: NETA certification, journeyman or master electrician license, or commissioning experience on greenfield data center electrical systems.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.
Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.

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