Journey Substation Construction Technician

Nebraska Public Power District•York, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has an immediate opening for a Apprentice/Technician/Journey Substation Construction Technician located at York Operations Center in York, Nebraska. This position will report to Ryan Green, Substation Construction Supervisor. Substation Construction Technician positions are responsible and accountable for the construction and maintenance of NPPD's worksites, such as substations and other associated electrical equipment within T&D Operations. Functions include climbing steel towers, layout of substation and other worksites, building concrete forms, placing and finishing concrete, installing electrical equipment, assembling steel structures and towers related to the construction, modification, and maintenance of Operations infrastructure (for example, substations). Responsibilities include frequent travel, overnight stays, and responding to emergencies. These Technicians will also assist in storm restoration as needed. They need the ability to run heavy equipment including mobile cranes, highway diggers, and large cranes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation/automated external defibrillator (CPR/AED) and first aid certifications.
Obtain commercial driver's license (CDL) within six months and maintain CDL.
Must obtain other certifications as required for the position.
Two years construction type work required (for Apprentice Substation Construction Technician)

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in electro-mechanical, electronics, electrical technology, or an associate's degree or certificate of completion from an approved community college or correspondence school in a related field is preferred.
Applicants, hired external to NPPD, will be placed into the Operations Construction Technician Progression Program based on previous experience and education.
Must have achieved Substation Construction Technician status with NPPD (for Journey Substation Construction Technician)
Experience required as outlined in the Construction Technician Progression Program (for Substation Construction Technician).
A total of five years' combined experience at the Apprentice Substation Construction Technician and Substation Construction Technician levels is the normal minimum requirement for progression to the Journey Substation Construction Technician (as outlined in the CSD Operations Construction Technician Progression Program). Equivalent experience outside of NPPD will also be considered.

Responsibilities

Climbing steel towers
Layout of substation and other worksites
Building concrete forms
Placing and finishing concrete
Installing electrical equipment
Assembling steel structures and towers related to the construction, modification, and maintenance of Operations infrastructure
Frequent travel, overnight stays, and responding to emergencies
Assist in storm restoration as needed
Run heavy equipment including mobile cranes, highway diggers, and large cranes
Lay out Operations worksite (for example, substation), and other work according to drawings and specifications.
Build concrete forms, place and finish concrete to meet specifications.
Place rebar and anchor bolts as required.
Interpret one-line electrical, mechanical, and structural drawings
Be familiar with and apply chemicals under proper and safe conditions for vegetation management of Operations worksites.
Maintain favorable public relations with property owners, other District personnel, business establishments, and customers.
Assemble and erect steel structures, towers, and substation equipment stands using proper rigging and safety procedures required to maintain a safe and secure Operations infrastructure.
Install electrical equipment, transformers, breakers, underground cable, ground field, etc.
Assemble, mount, and adjust substation switches.
Install substation bus work and conductor and connect substation equipment.
Safely operate and maintain skid loaders, trenchers, mobile and hydraulic aerial equipment, and other heavy equipment associated with construction.
Accountable for other duties as assigned.