Substation Technician

Description

The Substation Technician I must be willing and able to complete and assist others in high and low voltage work involved in the construction and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution conductors, structures, substations, underground systems, and related equipment, and be qualified to do the following and related work as assigned:
Prefer candidate to have knowledge of substation material and use of substation construction tools and equipment. Works as a member of a crew in the performance of tasks associated with the operation, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting and repair of high voltage substation equipment and controls; power circuit breakers, power transformers, control batteries and chargers, metal‑clad switch gear, high voltage buses, fire protection systems, low voltage station service equipment, capacitor banks, and disconnect switches.

• Work on energized conductors up to 500 volts
• Install miscellaneous hardware, grounds, fittings during construction, buss supports, and conductors on dead circuits
• Perform transmission and distribution switching
• Rig, tie knots and splice rope
• Assist qualified mechanic in simple routine inspection and maintenance
• Assist in the installation of all types of conduit systems
• Assist in the handling, moving and installation of all transmission, distribution and plant equipment, machinery, etc.
• Assist in testing and filtering oil and minor repairs to transformers, oil circuit breakers, regulators, etc.
• Prepare reports and records
• Operate Company’s vehicles and equipment
• Know Company's safety rules and be willing and able to administer all applicable methods of resuscitation and be willing & able to render practical first aid.
• Know the location of, and be willing and able to operate, all of the firefighting equipment.
• Know and Assist in the erection of wood and steel structures, including foundations.
• All applicants must be able to complete a pre-employment onboarding requirement evaluation.
• Must know the proper equipment to use on electrical, oil and other fires.
• Always follow rules of safe conduct and report to your supervisor immediately any unsafe condition or hazard or incident.
• Actively participate in all safety training programs.
• Ability to use the math skills dealing with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Ability to use standard and/or metric rule to measure.
• Interpret and apply information from work orders, job orders, specs, ISO’s, blueprints, or other drawings & recognize basic blueprint terms & symbols.
• Ability to efficiently utilize materials/resources in a cost‑effective manner.
• Reads and follows schematic diagrams and control schemes or blueprints in the operation of electrical and electronic devices and equipment.
• Ability to plan and schedule work sequences.
• Ability and willingness to distinguish color coded wires, signs, breakers, etc.
• Identify, explain, and perform crane hand signals if applicable.
• Have the knowledge and skills in safe rigging practices.
• Have the knowledge and skills to properly use oxygen/acetylene flame cutting equipment.
• Identify, recognize, & have the ability to use the appropriate hand & power tools for the job in a safe manner. There is no modification of tools.
• Recognize various materials used in the craft and have the working knowledge of appropriate material handling techniques.
• Ability to accurately perform and repair circuit breakers, transformers, tap changers, protective relays.
• Ability to correctly install, inspect, and maintain substation equipment.
• Ability to test and troubleshoot substation equipment using appropriate techniques.
• Ability to safely utilize demolition procedures.
• Be able to select and safely use appropriate equipment which may include (but are not limited to) manlifts, forklifts, and company trucks.
• Ability to work in small, cramped areas, in variety of weather conditions, and in heights of greater than 20 feet.
• Ability and willingness to display skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from other parts of electric equipment.
• Ability and willingness to skills and techniques necessary to determine the nominal voltage of exposed…