Substation Technician

A Substation Technician is responsible for the construction, maintenance and repair of substation equipment / systems with working knowledge of substation equipment, apparatus, and wiring. This position requires work in confined spaces and in elevated work areas and works with various pieces of construction equipment specific to the trade. This position works at various locations.

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified Individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions considering business necessity.

• Grounding
• Construct protective grounding grids for electrical systems, controls, transformers, control houses, fences & steel structures
• Foundations
• Install foundations and bases for control cabinets, transformers, control houses & steel structures
• Have ability to dig trenching, rebar construction, utility locations & conduit installation
• Can layout & build protective parameters &/or security fences for substation and public protection
• Understand the minimum approach distance while working in the vicinity of energized circuits
• Wiring
• Knowledge of cable pulling, coding, wiring & termination of cables for electrical systems, control monitoring & communication with the substation & outside sources
• Steel Erection
• Able to erect steel support structures for high voltage electrical apparatus
• Construct steel control houses for monitoring and switching
• Transformers
• Install, connect and service substation transformers and circuit breakers for maintenance and new construction
• Conduit
• Bend and install isolated high‑voltage pipe or bus for distribution connections between transmission lines, distribution lines and transformers
• Strain Bus
• Install suspended wire used as bus for distribution connections between transmission lines, distribution lines and transformers
• Bus Welding
• Weld conduit used as bus for circuit connections
• Weld various materials using various welding techniques and applications
• Switches
• Can assemble, install and adjust switching gear for transmission and distribution of high voltage

• Required Physical Skills
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor for a continuous period
• Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather
• Comfortable & capable of working at heights &/or confined spaces
• Comfortable & capable of working from an aerial device
• Capable of properly installing, inspecting & removing PPE
• Ability to wear PPE & understands when to wear it
• Able to talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands & sense of balance
• Ability to sustain awkward positions/postures

• Lift/Carry – Stand: 10 lbs. or less
• Walk – 11‑20 lbs.
• Manually Manipulate – 50+ lbs.
• Reach Over Shoulder – Occasionally (up to 33% of the time)
• Climb – Constantly (more than 66% of the time)
• Push/Pull – Constantly (more than 66% of the time)
• Crawl – Occasionally (up to 33% of the time) 12 lbs. or less
• Squat or Kneel – Frequently 13‑25 lbs.
• Speak – Constantly 40+ lbs.

Power Corporation of America/C and C Power Line, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.