Equipment Specialist - Equipment Specialist Sr
About The Position
The Equipment Specialist is responsible for specialized work involved in planning, testing, receiving, storing, assembling, adjusting, and repairing Station equipment such as power transformers, reactors, current transformers, switches, circuit breakers, circuit switchers, potential devices, regulators, power cables, oil, paint, and all associated accessories. This role involves instructing others or performing routine and emergency tests on Station electrical equipment, preparing and maintaining equipment records, developing and assisting with presentations for training schools, coordinating bidding contracts, monitoring contractor performance, investigating equipment failures or malfunctions, and recommending corrective actions. The specialist will also check installation details and release electrical equipment for operation, and perform or direct the modernization and rebuilding of Station electrical equipment.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology or equivalent education and/or experience.
- Equivalent education and experience is limited to military training and work experience of technical/technician nature (such as aviation and nuclear instrumentation technician); or recent experience (within last 6 months) as a Station Electrician or equivalent job title with another electric utility or contractor.
- Minimum of 3 years' in Station or Protection & Control related activities for Equipment Specialist.
- Minimum of 5 years' in Station or Protection & Control related activities for Equipment Specialist Sr.
- Good working knowledge of PCs and various types of test equipment is required for Equipment Specialist Sr.
- Physical demand level is Heavy.
Nice To Haves
- A good working knowledge of PC's and various types of test equipment is preferred for Equipment Specialist.
Responsibilities
- Instruct others or perform routine and emergency tests on Station electrical equipment as required.
- Prepare and maintain Station electrical equipment records.
- Develop and assist with presentations in Centralized Station Electrician Training Schools.
- Coordinate bidding contracts and monitor performance of contractors.
- Investigate failures or malfunctions of electrical equipment, make reports to proper parties, and recommend corrective action as required.
- Check all details of installation and release electrical equipment for operation.
- Perform or direct modernization and rebuilding of Station electrical equipment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
