Transmission Substation Technician (Learner or Level I)

Job Summary

A Substation Technician Learner will assist a higher-level technician in activities associated with substation construction and maintenance. Incumbents are expected to develop intermediate skills and the ability to work with greater independence.

Responsibilities

• Organize construction and maintenance work and create overall implementation/maintenance plans
• Assist with the installation of portable/mobile substations/transformers or other temporary equipment
• Ability to perform infrared scanning substation equipment
• Advanced understanding of AC and DC circuit principles
• Demonstrate a complete understanding of company safety rules and work practices
• Demonstrate a complete understanding of Human Performance practices
• Demonstrate the ability to safely lead small jobs and work independently of direct leadership
• Advanced understanding of reading prints and determining how to isolate protection circuits without jeopardizing critical equipment
• Demonstrate the ability to methodically/logically organize substation work activities
• Demonstrate the ability to operate bucket, digger derrick truck, other aerial devices
• Ability to respond to minor call outs
• Understands limitations, never assumes, and will STOP to seek help
• Can lead small and low risk maintenance or construction projects
• Basic understanding of power factor, winding resistance, circuit breaker timing, and leakage reactance testing and interpret results
• Adheres to Duke policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements (NERC and/or SERC), properly and accurately documents test results with a timely completion
• Basic understanding of substation equipment isolation and clearances and grounding practices
• Demonstrates the ability to complete the requirements for Switching and Tagging on both the Transmission and Distribution systems
• Demonstrates the ability to complete maintenance/construction activities on all substation equipment including but not limited to switches, circuit breakers, transformers, regulators, PT's, CT's, CCVT's and grounding systems
• Basic understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics systems
• Demonstrates advanced verbal and written communications skills
• Basic / Required Qualifications

Qualifications

• Note: This posting is for one open position.
• Transmission Substation Technician Learner: High School diploma/GED
• Transmission Substation Technician I: High School diploma/GED
• Minimum 1 year of Transmission or Distribution substation maintenance or construction experience or equivalent job-related and educational experience
• Additional Preferred Qualifications: Advanced understanding of job-related, technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance
• Positive working relationships and can effectively coordinate work activities
• Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally
• Provides lower level of leadership
• Demonstrate the ability to developing leadership skills
• Software skills including word process, email, spreadsheets etc.

Working Conditions

• Demonstrated availability for after-hour’s work and call out rotation
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment with individuals from various socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
• Must be capable of working on elevated work surfaces
• Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a company facility. This position is located in North and South Carolina

Specific Requirements

• Must have a valid State Driver’s License and the ability to obtain a CDL Class A Driver’s License in the state for which you are hired
• This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job
• The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight-rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading
• Residency Requirement: Must have a permanent residence within the Winston Salem / Eden-Madison area
• Ability to pass any required background check for NERC/CIP/Nuclear compliance
• Must pass appropriate level of Duke aptitude test
• Demonstrated ability to pass panel review by meeting or exceeding requirements for step progression