Technician, Injection

Job Description

To safely and expediently inject underground cables for rejuvenation.

Safety

• Work safely with no electrical contact incidents or personal injuries
• Enhance and advance a below zero incident safety culture and behavior
• Responsible for the safety of all people at a worksite

Craftwork

• In conjunction with a qualified electrical worker:
• - Operate TDR waveform and RF locating equipment to perform cable testing and analysis of cable paths, splice locations and neutral corrosion
• - Place and operate cable injection equipment on de-energized cables in transformers, switchgear, junction boxes, and at other end points
• - Perform air flow tests
• - May prepare cable for injection activities (per customer requirements), including electrical craftwork according to quality standards
• - Inject URD and underground feeder cables with Novinium patented repair/rejuvenation fluids using sustained and unsustained rejuvenation technologies
• - Provide field service and set up injection equipment
• - Assist Team Leader with job planning and hazard avoidance
• - Carry out other duties as assigned

Project Management

• May coordinate injection and digging activities (competency in excavation)
• Maintain rolling stock and equipment
• Select Injection Adapters and cable accessories
• Assist Team Leader with job planning, hazard avoidance, and recording daily work records
• Operate company vehicles and equipment as required
• Carry out other duties as assigned

Customer Relations

• Provide positive customer service

Job Specific Knowledge

• Understanding of basic construction skills
• Strong mechanical skills
• Ability to read circuit maps
• Basic computer skills with entry level proficiency with/in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, internet/web)

Education and Experience

• Background in construction, with experience in an electric utility environment preferred
• Safe work record and a firm commitment to safety
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable DMV record
• CDL preferred
• Passport and ability to travel to Canada preferred

Working Conditions

• Able and willing to travel on a regular basis
• Able to lift, push, pull and carry at least 75 lbs. for a distance of 300 ft.
• Able to stand, kneel and work in confined spaces for an extended period of time
• Must be able to fit into a confined space rescue harness
• Must conduct digging operations as required
• Frequent sitting, standing and walking
• Frequent exposure to seasonal elements
• Conditions may vary based on assignment

Benefits We Offer

• 401k with Matching & Pension Plan (Eligible for Pension after 1,000 Hours Worked)
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave
• & More