Electric Substation Maintenance and Capital Improvement Person

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An entry-level electrical substation maintenance position exists for an individual with qualifications, skills, knowledge and ability to perform work associated with the installation, maintenance, operation, inspection, testing and repair of electrical and mechanical substation equipment.

• Substation Inspections
• Substation equipment testing (i.e., power transformers, instrument transformers, arresters, circuit breakers, batteries)
• Substation equipment installations (i.e., circuit breakers, PT’s, CT’s transformers)
• Control room wiring
• Substation and office facilities maintenance
• Switching
• Perform miscellaneous cleanup chores other duties as requested

• Successfully complete a written and physical work sample with a passing score.
• Ability to compute basic electrical quantities for simple electric circuits, interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, use basic hand and power tools, and properly utilize electrical test and measurement equipment for measuring voltage, current, resistance and power.
• Must successfully complete forklift training to operate forklifts as required for warehouse fill‑in.
• Read, interpret, revise and work from blueprints or circuit diagrams and troubleshoot electrical & mechanical circuits and devices.
• Have good communications skills and the ability to work cooperatively with supervision, co‑workers, contractors and customers.
• Must be safety‑mindful and possess the knowledge of applicable laws, codes and safety‑related work practices common to electric utility work (i.e., OSHA 29 CFR (a)2(iii), NESC). Must be able to learn and apply Company safety rules and procedures to the job function.
• Possess good computer skills for timekeeping, online training, equipment recordkeeping and inspection reports.
• Must be willing to work a reasonable amount of planned (scheduled) and emergency overtime, making available to supervision an acceptable means of off‑hour contact by phone.
• Must be knowledgeable of electrical maintenance, construction practices, standards, electrical theory and safety precautions used in working on high and low voltage electrical circuits.
• Must successfully complete annual training on Annual Switching and Clearance and any other regulatory‑bodied or Company-sponsored in‑house or off‑site work‑related training.
• Employee is expected to train‑up employees in lower classifications upon advancement to a higher classification.
• Ability to operate various types of industry‑specific equipment such as, but not limited to, bucket trucks, material handlers, stake body trucks with lift gates and elevating platforms.
• Must possess or obtain a Class B – Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within first 6 months of employment with no restrictions, and pass a DOT physical.
• As per the Local 262 – Electric Division Bargaining Unit Agreement, this is an “up or out” entry‑level position. Per established progression requirements, the successful candidate will have two years to progress to the 2nd Class classification and then two years to attain the 1st Class…