Electrical Equipment Technician T1/T2/T3

Dominion Energy•RICHMOND, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for participating in the installation, maintenance, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment in support of Dominion Energy’s field facilities. The level of the positions will be based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Requires successful completion of the Electrical Equipment Technician Development Program or equivalent directly related utility/industrial experience. Works in an outdoor, energized substation environment and proficient in the safe operation of multiple HV and diagnostic test instruments. Maintains NERC background compliance requirements, continual safety training, nuclear unescorted access and OEM specific training. Provides technical support to substation and power station personnel in the installation, maintenance and repair of high-voltage electrical equipment including procurement of materials, spare parts and specialty tools; Provides guidance to electrical equipment technicians and substation craft leadership in maintaining and troubleshooting miscellaneous substation equipment including dry air production machinery, SF6 gas reclamation systems, confined space instrumentation, portable combustible gas monitors and high vacuum systems; Analyzes test data to determine the adherence to manufacturer’s performance criteria; Assists with field performance evaluations to assist E.E. supervisor with E.E. technician trainee knowledge comprehension; Performs multiple administrative duties including test data entry, SAP work order completion, Install/Remove form entry and parts acquisition; Performs testing and troubleshooting in the resolution of equipment issues discovered during equipment commissioning and routine maintenance; Assists and performs substation ground grid testing and interprets test data to determine substation/power station ground grid integrity; Develops and reviews transformer fill procedure documents for adherence to OEM assembly, vacuum and oil filling requirements to ensure proper operation and warranty adherence of EHV power transformers; Operates mobile transformer processing rigs including gas and moisture extraction high vacuum pumps, oil circulation pumps, oil immersed heaters, dry air production compressors and refrigerated ice traps to ensure a safe and thorough transformer oil-filling Analyzes oil processing data (vacuum, moisture content, heat absorption, dewpoint and dielectric) to determine transformer oil filling quality; Develops and reviews mobile substation installation plans and performs pre-energization walkdown; Performs testing and installation activities necessary for the successful energization of mobile substation equipment to satisfy project driven temporary substation requirements and emergency power during planned and unplanned substation equipment failures and maintenance; Interprets nameplate data, substation one-line diagrams, factory test reports, electrical schematics, pneumatic schematics, hydraulic schematics and programmable logic controllers (PLC) set-up configurations; Perform thermography (minimum Level 1 thermography certification) for substation, distribution and transmission line equipment and completes infrared report.

Requirements

Electrical Equipment Technician T1: 0 - 1 years of directly related utility/industrial electrical experience.
Electrical Equipment Technician T2: 1-2 years of directly related utility/industrial electrical experience.
Electrical Equipment Technician T3: 2+ years of directly related utility/industrial electrical experience.
Requires successful completion of the Electrical Equipment Technician Development Program Steps 1 -2 (for T2) or Steps 1-4 (for T3) or equivalent directly related utility/industrial experience.
Full knowledge of manufacturer and company equipment installation, maintenance guidelines and electrical test equipment (for T3).
Technical competency in programming PLC's and in interpreting logic diagrams (for T3).
Full knowledge of electrical control wiring and proficiency in interpreting control and relay functional diagrams (for T3).
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to test and troubleshoot high voltage substation and power station electrical equipment.
Ability to use high voltage test equipment.
Ability to work under pressure situations.
Maintains NERC background compliance requirements, continual safety training.
Successfully complete all training and performance expectations included in the E.E.T.D.P.
Carry heavy test equipment up to 150 lbs.
Ability to push equipment cart of up to 500 lbs.
Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 290 pounds.
Due to the need to maneuver test equipment, individuals must be able to lift 50 lbs+.

Nice To Haves

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity.
Minimum Level 1 thermography certification.

Responsibilities

Participating in the installation, maintenance, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment.
Working in an outdoor, energized substation environment.
Proficient in the safe operation of multiple HV and diagnostic test instruments.
Maintaining NERC background compliance requirements, continual safety training, nuclear unescorted access and OEM specific training.
Providing technical support to substation and power station personnel in the installation, maintenance and repair of high-voltage electrical equipment.
Procuring materials, spare parts and specialty tools.
Providing guidance to electrical equipment technicians and substation craft leadership in maintaining and troubleshooting miscellaneous substation equipment.
Analyzing test data to determine the adherence to manufacturer’s performance criteria.
Assisting with field performance evaluations.
Performing multiple administrative duties including test data entry, SAP work order completion, Install/Remove form entry and parts acquisition.
Performing testing and troubleshooting in the resolution of equipment issues discovered during equipment commissioning and routine maintenance.
Assisting and performing substation ground grid testing and interpreting test data.
Developing and reviewing transformer fill procedure documents.
Operating mobile transformer processing rigs.
Analyzing oil processing data.
Developing and reviewing mobile substation installation plans and performing pre-energization walkdown.
Performing testing and installation activities necessary for the successful energization of mobile substation equipment.
Interpreting nameplate data, substation one-line diagrams, factory test reports, electrical schematics, pneumatic schematics, hydraulic schematics and programmable logic controllers (PLC) set-up configurations.
Performing thermography (minimum Level 1 thermography certification) for substation, distribution and transmission line equipment and completing infrared report.