Substation Technician B (Dominion)

About the role

This position serves as a Substation Technician - B, responsible for the construction, maintenance, and repair of substation equipment and systems. The role involves working with various pieces of construction equipment and performing tasks such as concrete foundations, buswork, airbreak switchgear, control cable terminations, and transformer installations.

Responsibilities

• Perform new construction, maintenance or repair, testing, adjusting, and troubleshooting work of substation equipment/systems
• Work safely while performing tasks involving concrete foundations, ground grids, and steel erection
• Work with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect lives
• Maintain Company vehicles, test equipment, and tools in good working condition
• Coach subordinates on the crew
• May work independently or with others, occasionally work long hours during emergency conditions
• Travel to various locations and may require travel to another state based on customer demands

Requirements

• Able to perform rigorous physical labor
• Capable of climbing and working at heights up to 125 feet above ground
• Must supply own personal hand tools required by the company for this work
• Must 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
• Knowledge of construction standard practices, techniques, quality requirements, applicable codes and standards
• Capable of working in close proximity of energized substation equipment
• Capable of interpreting substation structural drawings (i.e. elevations, plan views, section views, grounding details, and foundation plans)
• Capable of accurately appraising technical situations
• Capable of developing and interpreting a material list
• Capable of tracing out phasing in a substation and verifying to the three line diagrams
• Retained knowledge in all aspects of substation systems
• Ability to establish grade, elevations, and layout of foundations and cable trough in new and existing stations
• Grade and finish concrete slabs and foundations
• Capable of performing routine carpentry work on building wood concrete forms to meet size and shape of concrete to be placed
• 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

• Commercial Drivers’ License
• Knowledge of construction standard practices, techniques, quality requirements, applicable codes and standards
• Capable of working in close proximity of energized substation equipment
• Capable of interpreting substation structural drawings (i.e. elevations, plan views, section views, grounding details, and foundation plans)
• Capable of accurately appraising technical situations
• Capable of developing and interpreting a material list
• Capable of tracing out phasing in a substation and verifying to the three line diagrams
• Retained knowledge in all aspects of substation systems
• Ability to establish grade, elevations, and layout of foundations and cable trough in new and existing stations
• Grade and finish concrete slabs and foundations
• Capable of performing routine carpentry work on building wood concrete forms to meet size and shape of concrete to be placed

Skills

• Physical strength and endurance
• Confined space entry and work
• Working at heights
• Heavy equipment operation
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
• Construction and maintenance of substation equipment
• Interpreting and following blueprints and drawings
• Safe work practices
• Communication and coaching abilities

Benefits

Details about benefits will be provided upon employment.

Pay

Details about pay will be provided upon employment.

Schedule

Details about schedule will be provided upon employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pike Electric, LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compliance

Pike Electric, LLC complies with all applicable laws regarding discrimination and harassment. Pike Electric, LLC does not tolerate unlawful discrimination or harassment in the workplace. If you believe you have been discriminated against, harassed, or retaliated against, please report it immediately to your supervisor, human resources department, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).