Substation Technician

RATE OF PAY

Bargaining Unit Position

Substation Technician: $61.00 per hour

Brighton

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 for relocation assistance or $10,000 bonus

The Substation Technician B reports to the Substation Superintendent and performs any and all duties related to substation operation and maintenance in a safe manner.

• Inspects all substations monthly; tests electronic and mechanical relays, switches, breakers, and circuit switches as required; and completes appropriate forms.
• Maintains all substation buildings, steel structures, fencing, grounds, and weed control as required.
• Works with and supervises the work of contractor and United Power crews that are performing work in and around substations and gives instruction regarding substation equipment and feeder installations.
• Assists in the development of switching orders with contractors and United Power crews. предпоч...
• Opens and closes distribution and transmission switches inside the substation.
• Conducts required testing of all United Power equipment in and around substations.
• Pulls oil samples from all oil-filled equipment to determine if unit needs maintenance or repair, including a gas-in-oil test to determine the condition of the power transformers.
• Installs new equipment that may require wiring or the total rewiring of new substation transformers and/or equipment.
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• Works with the Electronic Technician Foreman and Electronic Technicians on installation, repair and testing of all SCADA equipment and all electronic re-closers and capacitor controls.
• Works with the Special Equipment Repair department on testing and minor repair of OCRs, regulators and distribution transformers.
• Occasionally filters or replaces dirty or bad oil in all oil-filled equipment.
• Assists in performing high potting of cables, and any other testing as needed for substation transformers, transformer bushings, main feeder cables and all other associated equipment.

• Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. plus completion of technical training in line maintenance, construction and safety.
• Must have completed a four-year certified Substation Technician apprenticeship program.
• Must have experience in substation construction and maintenance, phasing, switching practices, grounding equipment, REA specifications and terminations.
• Must have a valid Colorado driver’s license before employment, and a valid Commercial Drivers License within six (6) months after employment.

• Must know, understand and apply all OSHA regulations and APPA Safety Manual rules necessary to perform the job.
• Must understand and follow established electric construction and maintenance specifications including those of the Rural Utility Services, the national Electric Code and those adopted by United Power, immersed…
• Must also know and be able to apply CPR/first aid techniques.
• Must have ability to operate a cell phone/two-way radio under established procedures and within FCC regulation.
• Must have ability to operate a laptop computer and understand the mapping program utilized by United Power, Inc.
• Must have ability to accurately read and interpret staking sheets, maps, and substation one-line drawings.
• Must have ability to operate a bucket truck, boom/digger truck, trenchers, backhoe, and various other equipment as required.
• Must be extremely familiar with substation voltages and layout including transmission/distribution voltages.
• Must be knowledgeable with gas-filled equipment such as transformers, circuit switchers and switch gear.
• Must be willing to participate in the on‑call rotation.
• Must be able to react to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

Supervises the work of contractor and United Power crews that are performing work in and around substations. Gives instruction regarding substation equipment and feeder installations.

• Must be able to stand sixty percent (60%) of the time, sit twenty percent (20%), and walk twenty percent (20%). Occasionally, the Substation Technician B will lift and carry…