Construction Services Technician

About the role

Execute mechanical and electrical tasks on substation equipment utilized in power transmission, distribution, and generation. Assemble, troubleshoot, repair, replace and clean all components in an electrical substation while maintaining compliance with national, state, and local electrical codes along with all Premier Power policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the execution of mechanical and electrical tasks on equipment utilized in power transmission, distribution, and generation at customer facilities.
• Read and interpret manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams to install electrical apparatus according to manufacturer’s specifications.
• Must have knowledge and be able to perform a majority of the following substation construction tasks: Power cable installation- duct banks, trend ways, conduit, cable pulling, excavations, splicing, terminations, grounding, and trenching. Circuit breaker installation- conductor fabrication, control wiring, gas filling, and grounding. Protective relay panel installation- point to point wire designations, wire labeling, wire terminations, and cable tray assembly. Substation installation- aluminum buss welding, conductor assembly, ground grid installation, and steel erection. Transformer assembly- bushing, radiator, conservator, oil, and arrestor installation. Transformer oil processing and vacuum filling.
• Must have a good working knowledge of bucket trucks, line trucks, digger trucks, excavators, trenchers, cranes, hydraulic crimpers, conduit benders, cable prep tools, cable pullers, and welders.
• Participate in preventative maintenance outages at clients’ facilities.
• Participates in weekly safety meetings and trainings.
• Must be willing to take calls and give technical advice outside of the normal workday.

Requirements

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
• Military experience is preferred but not required.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years’ experience in electrical substation construction.
• Completed Substation or Lineman Apprenticeship program is a plus but not required.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment criminal background check, education verification, and motor vehicle report.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, as well as periodic, unannounced random testing.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be willing to obtain a company paid TWIC card, OSHA 10/30 hour, MSHA, NFPA 70E, and CPR training.

Skills

• Familiar with industry standards such as NETA, NFPA 70E, OSHA compliance standards, safety laws