Substation Apparatus Technician Apprentice Job Pueblo area,Colorado USA,Energy/Power Generation

Job Description

Requirements of the Job:

You may be required to complete a successful Background Check. If you have not done this, you will be required to complete a Personal Risk Assessment and Fair Credit Reporting Act Form.

Must have a satisfactory work record.

Must successfully pass the following tests:

Transmission Technical Apprentice Qualification Test with a 75% or better score.
Transmission Substation Technician and Substation Apparatus Technician Practical (hands-on) Test with a 75% or better score

Must have and maintain, or be able to obtain within 6 months, a valid Colorado Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Tanker endorsement, and no Air Brake restrictions.

Must have and maintain, or be able to obtain and maintain a First Aid and CPR Certification within 6 months of hire, and have the ability to perform First Aid and CPR.

Must have a willingness to work in and around high voltages common to the electrical utility industry.

Must be willing to accept overnight travel up to 75% of working time.

Must reside within 60 minutes response time from your regular reporting location.

Must be willing and able to work extra and irregular hours as the utility needs may require, and willing and able to work under unusual or special working conditions such as storms, extreme temperatures, winds, darkness, etc.

Must have sufficient knowledge and skill in the safe use of basic hand tools, power tools, electrical and electronic tools, and electronic test equipment.

Must be willing and able to climb steel structures and work at various heights.

Must be able to work in confined areas.

Tri-State may require you to demonstrate that you can perform the essential job functions.

(The Company reserves the right to change the minimum requirements at any time as needed.)

Substation Apparatus Technician Apprentice Hiring Wage: $43.38

Responsibilities

Requirements of the Job:

You may be required to complete a successful Background Check. If you have not done this, you will be required to complete a Personal Risk Assessment and Fair Credit Reporting Act Form.

Must have a satisfactory work record.

Must successfully pass the following tests:

Transmission Technical Apprentice Qualification Test with a 75% or better score.
Transmission Substation Technician and Substation Apparatus Technician Practical (hands-on) Test with a 75% or better score

Must have and maintain, or be able to obtain within 6 months, a valid Colorado Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Tanker endorsement, and no Air Brake restrictions.

Must have and maintain, or be able to obtain and maintain a First Aid and CPR Certification within 6 months of hire, and have the ability to perform First Aid and CPR.

Must have a willingness to work in and around high voltages common to the electrical utility industry.

Must be willing to accept overnight travel up to 75% of working time.

Must reside within 60 minutes response time from your regular reporting location.

Must have sufficient knowledge and skill in the safe use of basic hand tools, power tools, electrical and electronic tools, and electronic test equipment.

Must be willing and able to climb steel structures and work at various heights.

Must be able to work in confined areas.

Tri-State may require you to demonstrate that you can perform the essential job functions.

(The Company reserves the right to change the minimum requirements at any time as needed.)

Substation Apparatus Technician Apprentice Hiring Wage: $43.38

About Us

Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with electric distribution cooperatives and public power district members in four states:
Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to nearly a million electricity consumers across roughly 200,000 square miles of the West. Founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity, Tri-State is now headquartered in Westminster, Colo., employing approximately 1,000 people across five states.

Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas, hydropower, wind, and solar. This power reaches members via a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and almost 6,000 miles of high voltage transmission lines. As a member-owned and
-governed cooperative, every member has a voice and an equal vote in the future of Tri-State.

Job Info

Job Identification 685
Job Category Substation
Locations 717 E Enterprise Dr, Pueblo, CO, 81007, US
Hiring Salary Range $43.38