Apprentice to Journeyman Station Technician

Apprentice to Journeyman Station Technician

Closes 30-Jun-2026 (CST)

Anadarko, OK, USA

$22.70 to $52.35 Hourly

Full Time

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.

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:

COMPETENCIES:

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

• Technical Skills
• Quantity
• Quality
• Analysis/Problem Solving
• Organizational Support
• Dependability/Attendance/Punctuality
• Safety and Security
• Planning/Organizing
• Customer Service
• Cost Consciousness

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors required.

Education and Experience JOURNEYMAN STATION TECHNICIAN:
Minimum of six years' experience in the maintenance of transmission level substations, or completion of a certified apprentice training program in substation maintenance and two years' experience. Related education may be substituted for experience at a rate of one…