Apprentice to Journeyman Station Technician

Location: Anadarko

Applications will be accepted through February 19, 2026 - Apply on-line at

• At the option of the hiring official, this position could be filled as an Apprentice Station Technician.
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SUMMARY JOURNEYMAN STATION TECHNICIAN: Under the direct supervision of the Station Technician Supervisor, the Journeyman Station Technician performs substation maintenance and construction activities, and develops sound, effective and safe work habits.

SUMMARY APPRENTICE STATION TECHNICIAN: Under the direct supervision of the Station Technicians Supervisor, the Apprentice Station Technician Levels I-V and Station Technician participates in the substation apprentice training program, performs substation maintenance and construction activities, and develops sound, effective and safe work habits. The Substation Technician apprentice training program levels I-V requires a minimum of five years to complete. An additional year at the Station Technician level is also required.

It includes extensive on-the-job training, formal training, and written study, some of which must be completed outside of work hours. Satisfactory performance and continuous progress toward completion of the program is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES JOURNEYMAN STATION TECHNICIAN include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Responsible for safely performing maintenance on all station equipment including, but not limited to, transformers, oil circuit breakers, reclosers, and regulators in a manner to ensure equipment reliability. Responsible for the safe and proper installation, testing, and energization of station equipment. Responsible for the proper and safe use of various testing equipment such as power factor and insulation, transformer turns ratio (TTR), breaker timing, resistance, sweep frequency response analysis (SFRA) and Doble test equipment.

Responsible for properly and safely installing and energizing mobile substations. Responsible for properly and safely removing stations from service and upgrading and rebuilding existing stations. Responsible for coordinating with others in the department and other departments to ensure timely scheduling and completion of projects. Responsible for coordinating with Transmission Operators on clearances and switching orders to ensure safe operations. Responsible for testing and maintaining tools and equipment such as hot sticks and aerial basket trucks in a safe and good working condition.

Responsible for maintaining accurate and current reports and records related to area of responsibility. Responsible for maintaining vehicles and working environment in a safe, clean and orderly condition.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES APPRENTICE STATION TECHNICIAN include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Successfully completes all the requirements of the substation technician apprentice training program including formal training, on-the-job training, and written study, some of which must be completed outside of work hours. Maintains tools, equipment, and work environment in a safe, clean, and orderly condition. Follows all safety procedures to ensure personal safety and the safety of others.

Learns to perform and performs at a level appropriate to training, the duties of a Journeyman Substation Technician which include:

• Maintenance on all station equipment including, but not limited to, transformers, circuit breakers, reclosers, and regulators in a manner to ensure equipment reliability.
• Installation, testing, and energizing of substation equipment.
• Proper use of various equipment to perform testing such as power factor and insulation, transformer turns ratio (TTR), breaker timing, resistance, and sweep frequency response analysis (SFRA) testing.
• Safe and proper installation and energization of mobile substations.
• Removing stations and equipment from service and upgrading and rebuilding existing stations.
• Coordinating with others in the department and other departments to ensure timely scheduling and completion of projects.
• Coordinating with Transmission Operators on clearances and switching orders to ensure safe operations.
• Maintaining accurate and current reports and records related to area of responsibility.

COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Technical Skills: Displays technical knowledge equal to job requirements;
Pursues training and development opportunities;
Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
Shares expertise with others.

Quantity: Meets productivity goals;
Completes work in timely manner;
Strives to increase productivity.

Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
Applies feedback to improve performance;
Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Analysis/Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
Collects and researches data;
Uses experience to complement data.

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