3612 - Substation Helper 3

About the role

The Substation Helper 3 position at Overland Contracting Inc. is a craft (non-union) role located in PJGTCANTO. This role involves assisting journeyman in the planning, lay-out, installation, testing, and repair of all aspects of substation construction.

Responsibilities

• Use appropriate hand and power tools to properly measure, cut, assemble, and install electrical conduits, cable, and duct banks.
• Hand dig ditches and holes.
• Install control and distribution apparatus, such as switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels, and install grounding leads and pull wire through conduit.
• Work with high and low voltage systems.
• Help test continuity of circuits to ensure electrical compatibility and safety of components, using testing instruments such as ohmmeter, battery, buzzer, and oscilloscope.
• Rig and set large high voltage equipment, hang protective grounds, layout makeup, and install wire jumpers.
• May utilize equipment to excavate for foundations, layout, and install ground grid, utilize equipment to spread rock, operate man lift in tight areas in an energized substation.
• Install all other related items in accordance with applicable plans and specifications.
• Participate in all safety-related processes and programs as requested.
• Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries.
• Understand that no job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised.
• Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional.
• Utilize stop work authority until the issue is resolved.
• Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed.
• Participate in all pre-job work planning and safety discussions;
• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate hazards.
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices.
• Understand, support, and follow lockout/tag out procedures.
• Attend site-specific training and assure you follow all procedures outlined in training.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately.
• Listen to co-workers' suggestions, safety concerns, and recommendations, giving full attention to what they are saying and taking the time to understand the points being made, asking questions, and providing feedback when appropriate.
• Cook with others to ensure we achieve zero injuries.
• Coordinate work with other crafts and co-workers on the job.
• Actively participate in on-the-job training and mentoring opportunities with co-workers in your craft when provided.
• Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications, and industry standards.
• Learn to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
• With regard to that portion of the work assigned, assist in planning, installing, and/or repairing systems in accordance with those plans and specifications.
• Affirmatively engage in the learning process and actively seek out opportunities to improve skills and knowledge.
• Assist journeymen in laying out work and learn to perform layout independently.
• Learn to observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
• Notify supervision of any hazards observed and utilize safety stop work authority as needed.
• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost-saving measures that arise or that may be encountered.
• Take corrective actions as needed, reporting any issues to your supervision.
• If certified to operate equipment, ensure that construction equipment is correctly operated, maintained, in good working order, and daily equipment inspections are completed for equipment being utilized.
• Comply with Company Code of Conduct and jobsite policies.
• Perform all other actions necessary to accomplish the foregoing principal duties and accountabilities.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience working on substations or as an electrician or similar craft as a helper or a combination of work experience and training.
• A working knowledge of the substation field of work.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Must have all necessary tools (see Substation Helper Tool List).
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications

• NCCER Construction Craft Laborer NCCER Core Curriculum or equivalent Craft Training Program.

Management Responsibilities

• Assist journeymen in laying out work and learn to perform layout independently.
• Learn to observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
• Notify supervision of any hazards observed and utilize safety stop work authority as needed.
• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost-saving measures that arise or that may be encountered.
• Take corrective actions as needed, reporting any issues to your supervision.
• If certified to operate equipment, ensure that construction equipment is correctly operated, maintained, in good working order, and daily equipment inspections are completed for equipment being utilized.
• Comply with Company Code of Conduct and jobsite policies.

Benefits

Black & Veatch offers a comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, life insurance, a robust wellness program, paid vacation and holiday time, and a variety of additional benefits such as a company matched 401k plan, vendor discounts, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, identity theft and credit monitoring services, and the B&V Credit Union. The company also provides a safe and healthy work environment, with a focus on diversity and inclusion.