Power Plant & Substation Electrician - Technician Journey

Training Locations

Ottumwa Generating Station

Not subject to residency requirements.

Shall perform the duties of Power Plant and Substation Electrician. In addition, install, maintain and troubleshoot electronic, computerized and electrical equipment as assigned.

• Install, troubleshoot and maintain communication, data processing, and computerized control equipment.
• Keep operating records as required by the Company.
• Maintain solid state devices, computers, telemetering equipment, protective relays, and switchboard instruments.
• Be able to work front construction prints, wiring diagrams, and instruction books as well as make sketches of wiring circuits and maintain prints up to date.
• Be familiar with and understand operating principles of power plant, computerized controls, substation equipment, and other equipment assigned.
• Be able to use the following additional test instruments: oscilloscope, wattmeter, phase angle meter, signal generator, electronic coupler, phase shifter, and other instruments and last equipment required to test certain equipment.
• Keep abreast of new equipment installed and test equipment required to maintain it.
• Assist in training journeyman and apprentices.

• High School Diploma or GED

$53.38 - $53.38

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The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.