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Ranger II Bastrop, TX
LCRA is looking for a Ranger II to join our team. As part of the LCRA's Public Safety team, your expertise will contribute to protecting the people, assets, and interests of LCRA and the natural resources of Texas. LCRA Ranger’s focus on providing patrol, detection, and crime prevention of LCRA lands, waters, and facilities.
Transmission Construction and Maintenance Crew Lead (Central Austin Region) Austin, TX 78703
At LCRA, we are currently seeking a Transmission Construction and Maintenance Crew Lead for our Heavy Maintenance Team. At a lead level you will be responsible for coordinating the activities of skilled craft personnel working in and around high voltage equipment in a power plant, substation, or transmission line environment. Monitor day to day operations of personnel and assigned work area. Requires the ability to plan how to accomplish work safely, manage resources and lead a team of substation electricians. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texans and our teams are dedicated to service with safety focus as top priority!
Asset Manager Austin, TX 78703
LCRA provides electric generation, transmission, and water services as well as parks access to millions of central Texans. We are looking for an Asset Manager to join us and help support our vision for setting the standard for excellence! As an Asset Manager you will directly craft the capital investment plan across multiple facilities. You will lead cross functional teams to tackle problems and identify alternatives to improve operating margins within our fleet of power plants. Your financial analysis and project development activities will optimize investment decisions and help reduce the cost of electricity for LCRA customers.
Vehicle Fleet Mechanic II Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is looking for a Vehicle Fleet Mechanic II to join our fleet team, ranked in the TOP 50 leading fleets in the country! The Vehicle Fleet Mechanic II role is essential to our success and requires the ability to complete preventative maintenance along with troubleshooting and repairing a variety of utility equipment such as skid steers, dozers, bucket trucks and cranes. If you are looking for a role that will trust you to complete these types of repairs using your expertise, and enhance your knowledge about high-quality operations, while giving you the sense of accomplishment that comes from ensuring our employees and customers are safe using our fleet, then this can be a great opportunity for you. We will provide you with quality tools to complete the job successfully and efficiently. Candidate will be able to select from one of the following schedules: Mon-Thu 6am-4:30pm or Mon-Fri 6am-2:30pm
Energy Services Mechanic II La Grange, TX
At LCRA, we are seeking an experienced power plant mechanic to join our generation team! A power plant mechanic is experienced in all phases of steam generation, maintenance of boilers, and auxiliary equipment. Responsibilities include monitoring power plant equipment; reading and interpreting control circuits, schematics, diagrams, blueprints, and specifications to determine proper operation. This individual tests, maintains, and repairs power plant equipment; monitors contractor's work to ensure quality and code compliance. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texas and our teams are dedicated to service with safety focus as top priority!
Engineering Associate II - Electrical Marble Falls, TX
The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has an immediate opening for a candidate with an electrical engineering background to work as a power plant engineer! Power plant engineers are key functions to support the reliable supply of electricity to the people of central Texas. There will be learning on the job, use of engineering principles, and great comradery with co-workers in a friendly and family-life supported atmosphere. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texas and our teams are dedicated to service with safety focus as top priority!
Engineering Associate II - Mechanical Bastrop, TX
At The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has an immediate opening for a candidate with a mechanical engineering background to work as a power plant engineer! Power plant engineers are key functions to support the reliable supply of electricity to the people of central Texas. There will be learning on the job, use of engineering principles, and great comradery with co-workers in a friendly and family-life supported atmosphere. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texas and our teams are dedicated to service with safety focus as top priority!
Substation Electrician I Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is looking for a Substation Electrician to join our team that builds the crucial infrastructure of Central Texas. This role's workplace will be in the phenomenal Texas outdoors. As a member of our construction team, you will have the opportunity to travel across Central Texas to various work sites (with travel accommodations provided). You will work with a skilled team and receive valuable training through on-the-job experiences as well as set training curriculum. If you are looking to work your way up in a great company that provides for the local community, for amazing benefits and training and to be part of our mission to enhance the lives of Central Texans, this is the job for you!
Trans Equipment Operator I (LaGrange, Texas region) La Grange, TX
This role is within the Transmission Line Operations department and based out of EMF in LaGrange, TX. In this role, an employee will focus on transmission line right of ways, using heavy equipment and chemicals to maintain them.
High Line Worker I (Marble Falls, TX) Marble Falls, TX
LCRA has one High Line Worker I opportunity within the Line Operations department. this position will be based out of the Western Maintenance Center (WMF) in Marble Falls, TX.
Mechanical Engineer Sr - Hydroelectric Generation Austin, TX 78703
At LCRA, we are currently seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Engineer to join our generation department! Working as a generation engineer at LCRA is a key function to support the reliable supply of electricity for the people of Central Texas.  The LCRA Hydro facilities use vintage equipment with modern updates to perform in the competitive Texas electric market. It will be an exciting time as the units adapt to evolving market needs. This position requires performing variety of engineering assignments including but not limited to field investigation, troubleshooting, report writing, design calculations, and drawing plans and details. There will be opportunities to learn on the job, use engineering principles, and great comradery with co-workers. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texas and our teams are dedicated to service with safety focus as top priority!
Facility Construction Technician Sr Austin, TX 78744
LCRA has an opportunity for a hardworking, motivated and expert light construction technician in our facilities department. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work on a variety of construction, repair and renovation projects in and around our office buildings, parks and dams. We need someone to become part of a diverse team of professionals who take pride in their work and always produce outstanding results. If you are looking for a position that will allow you to showcase your current skills and provide opportunities to develop new ones, we could have the position for you! We provide opportunities for growth and development to all of our employees no matter what their position or skill level.
Mgr, Park Operations Marble Falls, TX
Do you enjoy the great outdoors and leading great people? If so, then please read further for an amazing leadership job opportunity with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)! LCRA has over 40 parks across Texas, along the Colorado River, that attract outdoor enthusiasts from across the country! As the Park Operations Manager, you would lead an energetic team while managing park operations in the district west of Austin, Texas. This park district has over 20 miles of multi-use trails, event venues, sleek Airstreams, explorer tents, luxurious galmping units, cozy cabins and over 150 mix-use campsites for visitors to enjoy. Not to mention, the western district hosts a wide array of events, recreational activities and educational programs. If being surrounded by nature while leading outstanding people excites you, this management position may be a perfect fit for you!
Diagnostic Technician Lead (Austin, TX) Austin, TX 78744
LCRA is looking for a Diagnostic Technician to join our team. As member of our diagnostic team, you will work with a skilled team of maintenance and diagnostic technicians. Looking to work your way up in a phenomenal company, outstanding benefits, and training, this is the job for you! At an expert level, performs diagnostic duties using test equipment to evaluate equipment condition such as high voltage transformers, circuit breakers, etc. used in transmission and distribution substations. This position requires niche depth and/or breadth of expertise. Interprets business issues and recommends best practices. Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations. May lead functional teams or projects Progression to this level is limited based on business requirements.
Telecom Systems Architect Sr Austin, TX 78744
At LCRA, we are looking for a Senior Telecom Systems Architect to join our team! As a part of LCRA’s Telecom Architecture team, your expertise will contribute to crafting on the Wide Area Network (WAN) Transport system that strives to improve the quality of life of the Texans we serve. You are someone with commanding knowledge of sophisticated routing protocols, industry best practices in network design, and can provide deliverable design documents to the organization. We are a team that thrives on finding solutions for WAN transport, communicating across the organization, and leading design for future growth. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texas and our teams are dedicated to service with safety focus as top priority!
Occupational Safety & Industrial Hygienist Intern IV Austin, TX 78732
Do you want to experience what it is like to be part of a utility safety team? The Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking college students with strong safety and industrial hygiene background for the LCRA Safety & IH Intern Program. This is a 10-to-12-week program designed to expose safety and industrial hygiene students to safety and health programs within the utility industry. Interns will become integral members of the LCRA Safety Services team throughout their entire placement. This is an opportunity to apply safety, health and industrial hygiene knowledge in a business environment.
Energy Services Electrician Sr La Grange, TX
The Lower Colorado River Authority's Fayette Power Project located in La Grange, Texas is looking for a motivated, self starter to work as a Power Plant Electrician! Having past experience in a coal fired power plant or in an industrial plant situation would be preferred. Being able to comprehend sophisticated prints and schematics and being able to use them to troubleshoot and repair motor control circuits using test meters is a must. The position is full time with ample opportunities for overtime and call out. Living within an hour of the facility to be able to respond to trouble calls in a timely manner is a must. Excellent pay and benefit package is available to full time employees. Our mission is to improve the lives of Central Texas and our teams are dedicated to service with safety focus as top priority!
Construction Coordinator II (LaGrange, TX region) La Grange, TX
This Construction Coordinator opportunity is within the Line Operations department, overseeing contract vegetation management crews on LCRA right of ways. At an intermediate level, provides on-site construction inspection services for LCRA, its affiliates and external customers. Monitors adherence to contract terms. This position applies knowledge and experience in own discipline but is still building higher-level knowledge and skills. Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction from supervisor, manager and/or more expert colleagues.
Vehicle Fleet Mechanic Sr Austin, TX 78744
Do you have a call to serve others and want to work for an organization with a mission to help? Look no further! Headquartered in Austin, Texas, LCRA is a billion-dollar public enterprise that exists to improve the quality of life of the people of Texas through water stewardship, energy and community service, and we’ve been doing it since 1934. This Fleet mechanic role is essential to the success of LCRA's fleet team, ranked in the TOP 50 leading fleet teams in the country! If you are looking for a role that will trust you to diagnose and repair challenging problems using your expertise, enhance your knowledge about high-quality operations, while giving you the sense of accomplishment that comes from ensuring our employees and customers are safe while using our heavy equipment such as bucket trucks, boom trucks, and cranes, then we have the opportunity for you. We provide all the tools you will need; you do not have to buy your own. This position will be Mon-Fri 6am-2:30pm with overtime as workload requires.
Diagnostic Technician (Marble Falls, TX) Marble Falls, TX
LCRA is looking for a Diagnostic Technician to join our team. As member of our diagnostic team you will work with a skilled team of maintenance and diagnostic technicians. Looking to work your way up in a great company, amazing benefits and training, this is the job for you!

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