Electric Substation Technician (Industrial Electric Division)
The Electric Substation Technician (Electrician) will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of electrical infrastructure within an electricity or gas substation. This involves supporting upgrades and capacity expansion projects. Safety, reliability, and adherence to industry best practices are paramount in this critical role. Specific duties of this role will include, but not be limited to:
- Install, maintain, and troubleshoot substation electrical systems, including:
- Protective relays
- SCADA systems
- RTUs (Remote Terminal Units)
- Control panels and wiring
- Meters and instrumentation
- Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals
- Perform routine inspections, testing, and calibration of control equipment
- Identify and diagnose malfunctions
- Repair or replace faulty equipment and components
- Complete detailed work orders and maintain accurate records
- Adhere to all safety regulations and lock-out/tag-out procedures, as well as adhering to customer specific standards.
- Participate in on-call rotation for emergency response
- Adequate physical ability
- Mechanical skills
- Blueprint reading
- Project layout skills
- Conduit bending (both power and hand bending)
- Conduit threading (both power and hand threading)
- Layout of underground services
- Basic computer skills
- Has the ability to think ahead and plan within timelines and resources; plan and schedule work; set priorities and goals; participate in problem solving and adjust work as required.
- Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Is a strong team player
- Has the ability to manage a small crew, keeping everyone active and on task.
- Is comfortable and respectful of the power within a utility substation
- $30-$50 per hour based on experience plus prevailing wage opportunities
- Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Health, dental & vision insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Prescription eyewear coverage
- Annual boot allowance
- Employee referral program!
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