Apparatus Tester)

Duke Energy•Crystal River, FL

33d

About The Position

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN GENERAL DUTIES Under general supervision, the Electrical Systems Technician will assist in conducting tests including but not limited to isolation and restoration of equipment to facilitate testing to include but not limited to Removal and reinstallation of electrical bus connections Removal and reinstallation of control power leads Removal and reinstallation of Switchgear load / Motor leads Calibration and functional testing of BES and non-BES (Bulk Electric System) relays (switchgear relays, switchgear breaker relays, and switchgear load relays, etc.) Inspection and testing of relay / metering instrument transformers (PTs, CTs, NGTs) to include but not limited to Turns ratio testing Megger testing winding resistance testing visual inspections functional testing Testing / inspection of oil filled transformers to include but not limited to Power factor leakage testing ("Doble") Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA) winding resistance EMSA (Electro Magnetic Signature Analysis) Transformer Oil sampling / Dielectric strength testing Bushing testing Testing / inspection of Generator output bus to include but not limited to Hi Potential testing Megger / PI testing Phase resistance testing EMSA Borescope inspection insulator inspection / cleaning Inspection / testing of connecting links Testing and inspection of Generator internals to include but not limited to Hi Potential testing Megger / PI testing Phase resistance testing EMSA Power factor leakage testing SFRA Hydraulic Integrity test (HITS) Electromagnetic Core Imperfection Detection Test (ElCID) Full Flux Core Test (LOOP) End Winding resonant response test (Bump test) Electrical testing of Electrical Switchgear components to include but not limited to Megger / PI Hi Potential testing EMSA Electrical testing of Large Motors to include but not limited to Motor Current Signature Analysis (MCSA) - (PdMA & Baker Explorer online testing) Megger / PI Surge Testing Hi Potential testing EMSA PdMA & Baker offline testing

Requirements

High School Diploma
Must pass EEI TECH pre-employment test
Must maintain a valid driver’s license
The Electrical Systems Technician works in an environment that includes adverse and extreme weather conditions, high voltage, high steam pressure, confined spaces, dirt and noise
Requires climbing and working at various heights, lifting and carrying moderately heavy test equipment
Incumbents must also be available for call outs and long working hours
EST I– Required Qualifications Must be qualified as a Journeyman Electrician in Production, Journeyman I&C Technician or equivalent journeyman positions
EST I - Must progress to an EST II within 24 months of completion of instructor lead training
EST II – Required Qualifications EST I AND completion of all EST II required training and tasks, OR Qualified as a Journeyman System Protection and Control Technician (Relay Tech) or its equivalent

Responsibilities

Assist in conducting tests including but not limited to isolation and restoration of equipment to facilitate testing to include but not limited to Removal and reinstallation of electrical bus connections
Removal and reinstallation of control power leads
Removal and reinstallation of Switchgear load / Motor leads
Calibration and functional testing of BES and non-BES (Bulk Electric System) relays (switchgear relays, switchgear breaker relays, and switchgear load relays, etc.)
Inspection and testing of relay / metering instrument transformers (PTs, CTs, NGTs) to include but not limited to Turns ratio testing Megger testing winding resistance testing visual inspections functional testing
Testing / inspection of oil filled transformers to include but not limited to Power factor leakage testing ("Doble") Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA) winding resistance EMSA (Electro Magnetic Signature Analysis) Transformer Oil sampling / Dielectric strength testing Bushing testing
Testing / inspection of Generator output bus to include but not limited to Hi Potential testing Megger / PI testing Phase resistance testing EMSA Borescope inspection insulator inspection / cleaning Inspection / testing of connecting links
Testing and inspection of Generator internals to include but not limited to Hi Potential testing Megger / PI testing Phase resistance testing EMSA Power factor leakage testing SFRA Hydraulic Integrity test (HITS) Electromagnetic Core Imperfection Detection Test (ElCID) Full Flux Core Test (LOOP) End Winding resonant response test (Bump test)
Electrical testing of Electrical Switchgear components to include but not limited to Megger / PI Hi Potential testing EMSA
Electrical testing of Large Motors to include but not limited to Motor Current Signature Analysis (MCSA) - (PdMA & Baker Explorer online testing) Megger / PI Surge Testing Hi Potential testing EMSA PdMA & Baker offline testing