Transmission Substation Technician (Learner or Tech I

Position: Transmission Substation Technician (Learner or Tech I)
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Job Summary A Substation Technician Learner will assist a higher-level technician in activities associated substation construction and maintenance. Incumbents are expected to develop intermediate skills and the ability to work with greater independence.

A Substation Technician I will assist a higher level technician and sometime safely lead a lower level technician in activities associated with substation construction and maintenance activities. Incumbents are expected to develop complex technical and leadership skills and the ability to work independently and lead small activities with low to moderate levels of complexity.

Responsibilities Demonstrate a complete understanding of company safety rules and work practices

Demonstrate a complete understanding of Human Performance practices

Exhibits the capacity to safely lead small jobs and work independent of direct leadership

Complete understanding of the processes needed to organize construction and maintenance work and create over all implementation/maintenance plans

Total understanding of reading prints and determine how to isolate protection circuits without jeopardizing critical equipment

Total understanding of the processes needed to methodically/logically organize substation work activities

Total understanding of the processes needed to operate bucket, digger derrick truck, and other areal devices

Ability to respond to all call outs Total understanding limitations, never assumes, and will STOP to seek help Experience leading complex maintenance or construction projects

Total understanding of the processes needed to power factor, winding resistance, circuit breaker timing, and leakage reactance testing also interpret results

Total understanding of the processes needed for the installation of portable/mobile substations/transformers or other temporary equipment

Total understanding of the processes needed to perform infrared scanning substation equipment

Total understanding of AC and DC circuit principles

Total understanding of regulatory compliance and the importance for accurate data and timely completion of assigned work Adheres to Duke policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements (NERC and/or SERC), properly and accurately documents test results with a timely completion

Total understanding of substation equipment isolation and clearances and grounding practices

Has the experience to complete the requirements for Switching and Tagging on both the Transmission and Distribution systems

Total understanding of the processes needed to complete maintenance/construction activities on all substation equipment including but not limited to switches, circuit breakers, transformers, regulators, PT's, CT's, CCVT's and grounding systems

Superior understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics systems

Demonstrates superior verbal and written communications skills

Basic/Required Qualifications Transmission Substation Technician Learner High School diploma/GED Transmission Substation Technician IHigh School Diploma/GED Minimum 1 year of Transmission or Distribution substation maintenance or construction experience or equivalent job-related and educational experience

Preferred Qualifications Associates Degree in Engineering Technology Commercial Drivers License (Class A CDL)
Advanced technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance. frequently leads others

Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities with internal and external customers

Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally

Provides coaches and mentors other…