Apprentice​/Technician​/Journey Substation Technician

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Kearney, NE, US,

Location - Kearney, NE Kearney Operations Center
Posting Date:
Monday February 9, 2026
Closing Date:
Sunday February 22nd, 2026

Are you hard-working and eager to make a meaningful impact in the ever-emerging energy industry? Come join us!

By joining the Nebraska Public Power District team, you’re becoming part of a close-knit community that embodies the values and traditions of the state. More than generating and delivering power, we empower our employees to thrive both personally and professionally. With safety at the helm, we have created a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth. Here, you’re not just an employee;

you're a valued member of a family that respects and supports each other.

Our power grid has been consistently ranked one of the most reliable and resilient, but our reputation for excellence extends beyond our customer service to our employee satisfaction. Many of our team members have built lifelong careers here, advancing through the ranks thanks to our robust training programs and opportunities for professional development. With us, you’ll find a place where your efforts are recognized and rewarded, where you’re making a deep impact on the communities around you, and where you can truly power a career that you can be proud of.

These positions are directly responsible and accountable for performing effective substation maintenance/testing and operation activities required for safely keeping the lights on for the assigned area. Responsibilities include installation, checkout, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and operation of electrical equipment, frequent travel, overnight stays, respond to after-hours trouble calls, and responding to emergencies.

Assignment to one of these positions and a condition of continued employment will be the ability to arrive from your residence to the District office that you report to within 30 minutes of notification of a callout.

Due to North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) regulatory requirements regarding medium substations, all substation technicians must obtain and maintain a satisfactory NERC background check.

• An associate's degree or certificate of completion from an approved community college or correspondence school in a related field.
• Have substation technician experience within the District or with another utility or electrical contractor that is considered an acceptable equivalent to the formal education options listed.

Applicants hired external to the District will be placed into the T&D Substation Technician Progression Program based on previous experience and education.

Training/Progression:
Job levels within the substation technician positions are based on a series of evaluations to determine advancing levels of proficiency and accountability.

Progression advances are as follows:

• Apprentice Substation Technician – Entry level position. Assists with responsibilities as defined in principle accountabilities of this position.
• Substation Technician – Requires general substation proficiency (such as switching, grounding, clearances, etc.). Completes requirements for general substation maintenance and operation as outlined in the training progression program, and performs responsibilities as defined in principle accountabilities. This position assists in making decisions as defined in Decision Making Authority.
• Journey Substation Technician – Requires specialized competencies; responsibilities based on business need. Completes requirements for specialized Journey level as outlined in the training progression program and is responsible for making decisions as outlined in the Decision Making Authority. Leads other levels of technicians in absence of the supervisor. Provides training for other technicians. Provides oversight of projects. Ensures all technicians perform safely and utilize all available human performance tools.
• Senior Substation Technician – Must be certified as Substation Journey in one of the Substation Technician disciplines (Protection and Control, Metering, Equipment…