Substation Technician A - (NextEra)

About the role

A Substation Technician A is a non-exempt position in the construction, maintenance and repair of substation equipment / systems. This position requires work in confined spaces and in elevated work areas, and works with various pieces of construction equipment specific to the trade.

Responsibilities

• Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair, testing, adjusting and troubleshooting work of substation equipment/systems which includes, but is not limited to, work involving the following:
• Concrete Foundations, ground grids, and steel erection
• Buswork (High and Low Voltage)
• Airbreak / Hookstick Switches
• Control Cable Terminations (High / Low Voltage)
• Control Buildings
• Capacitor bank installations
• 23kv- 230 kv Transformers, regulators and circuit breakers
• Circuit Switchers, motor-operated and manual switches
• Maintain Company vehicles, test equipment and tools in good working conditions
• Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.

Requirements

• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Must be capable of climbing and working at heights up to 125 feet above ground.
• Must possess a Commercial Drivers’ License.
• Supply own personal hand tools required by the company for this work.
• Supply own safety toed work boots.
• Able to lift in excess of 50 lbs.
• Able to work in confined spaces/areas.
• Able to work independently or with others.
• Operational experience of various types of heavy equipment.
• Willing to work over-time or long hours during emergency conditions and/or when requested.
• 90% Travel Required.
• Capable of following Company safety rules and policies.
• Extensive knowledge of construction standard practices, techniques, quality requirements, applicable codes and standards.
• Capable of working in close proximity of energized substation equipment.
• Ability to accurately appraise technical situations and recommend resolutions to problems.
• Ability to lead/coach subordinates on the crew.
• Ability to develop and interpret a material list.
• Ability to trace out phasing in a substation and verify to the three line diagrams.
• Proficient knowledge in all aspects of substation systems.
• Ability to determine the proper phase shift and rotation in paralleling transformer banks.
• Capable of running the job during the absence of the Foreman.
• Able to establish grade, elevations, and layout of foundations and cable trough in new and existing stations.
• Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when requested.
• Willing to work over-time when requested. Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Qualifications

• Physical Demands: Regularly talk or hear; frequently stand, walk, use hands to fingers, handle to feel, and reach with hands and arms; occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites; noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud; exposure to various weather conditions.
• Competencies: Emphasis on Safety, Self-Motivated, Team-Oriented, Customer Oriented, Trustworthy, Commitment, Professionalism demonstrated through unwavering reliability and punctuality, Good appearance and attitudes, High productivity work ethics, Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, Receptive to constructive instruction/coaching.

Skills

• Knowledge of construction standard practices, techniques, quality requirements, applicable codes and standards.
• Ability to climb and work at heights up to 125 feet above ground.
• Operational experience of various types of heavy equipment.
• Ability to accurately appraise technical situations and recommend resolutions to problems.
• Ability to lead/coach subordinates on the crew.
• Ability to develop and interpret a material list.
• Ability to trace out phasing in a substation and verify to the three line diagrams.
• Proficient knowledge in all aspects of substation systems.
• Ability to determine the proper phase shift and rotation in paralleling transformer banks.
• Ability to run the job during the absence of the Foreman.
• Ability to establish grade, elevations, and layout of foundations and cable trough in new and existing stations.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.