Substation Apprentice - Technician

About the role

This position may be filled as a Substation Apprentice 1st, 2nd Year, 3rd Year, 4th Year or Substation Technician based on qualifications and experience. The selected candidate is required to live within or relocate within 40 miles of the service area headquarters. This position does not offer relocation benefits. This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.

Responsibilities

Under close supervision, as an apprentice in training, perform less difficult tasks and assist others in high and low voltage work involved in construction and maintenance of electric transmission and distribution conductors, structures, substations, underground systems, and related equipment.

• Use climbing equipment and handle self on substation structures in safe and efficient manner
• Assist in erection of substation structures, including foundations
• Work on energized conductors up to 600 volts
• Install miscellaneous hardware, grounds, fittings during construction, buss supports, and conductors on dead circuits
• Assist in transmission and distribution switching
• Assist qualified mechanic in simple routine inspection and maintenance
• Assist in installation of all types of conduit systems
• Assist in handling, moving and installation of all transmission, distribution and plant equipment, machinery
• Assist in testing, performing routine maintenance, and making minor repairs to transformers, circuit breakers, regulators, and other substation equipment
• Assist in testing, performing routine maintenance, and making minor repairs to hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and other substation systems
• Prepare reports and records
• Operate Company's trucks and automobiles
• Assist in adequately welding steel and aluminum
• Assist in operating computers and needed computer applications for testing substation equipment

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

• Substation Apprentice 1st Year: Worked at least 1 year as a qualified Helper, Helper Substation Dept., OR equivalent experience in related work with all qualifications of previous classifications
• Substation Apprentice 2nd Year: Worked at least 1 year as a qualified Substation Apprentice 1st Year, OR equivalent experience in related work with all qualifications of previous classifications
• Substation Apprentice 3rd Year: Worked at least 1 year as a qualified Substation Apprentice 2nd Year, OR equivalent experience in related work with all qualifications of previous classifications
• Substation Apprentice 4th Year: Worked at least 1 year as a qualified Substation Apprentice 3rd Year, OR equivalent experience in related work with all qualifications of previous classifications
• Substation Technician: Worked at least 1 year as a qualified Substation Apprentice 4th Year, OR equivalent experience in related work with all qualifications of previous classifications

Special Qualifications:

• Learn Company's safety rules; administer approved methods of resuscitation; render practical first aid
• Supply personal tools used in work
• Have mechanical aptitude
• Experience or training in welding steel or aluminum by at least one welding process
• Qualify for, obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License, TWIC card, CIP background check, Nuclear background check, and required industrial plant entrance testing
• Obtain knowledge of substation material and use of substation construction tools and equipment

Physical Qualifications:

• Full use of mental and physical faculties
• Strength and endurance adequate for arduous labor in all kinds of outdoor weather conditions
• Able to work at heights, close spaces, and confined spaces
• Good hand-eye coordination, physical dexterity, and color vision

Personal Qualifications:

• Particularly alert in observing hazards, communicating issues, and avoiding accidents
• Willing to work under unusual surroundings and normal working conditions pertaining to this job
• Able to receive and transmit orders and instructions to inspire respect and confidence of both superiors and subordinates

Company Testing

Successful completion of the EEI CAST test required. Candidates selected to take the CAST test will be invited via e-mail.