High Voltage Electrician I

UMass Amherst•Amherst, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The High Voltage Electrician I operates, maintains, and repairs the campus 115,000 high voltage power distribution system, exterior lighting system, and related equipment. This position is designated as essential and on call, requiring the incumbent to work overtime, return to work between scheduled shifts when directed, and report to work during any delays, early departures, and closures. The incumbent is responsible for updating the service desk with their current phone number.

Requirements

Massachusetts Journeyman or Master Electrician License.
Minimum of three (3) years experience working on construction or maintenance of electrical utility systems (480 volts, up to 115,000 volts).
OSHA 10 Card.
Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of 480 volts, up to 115,000 volts outside electrical distribution systems including underground cables, oil and dry transformers, switches, vaults, and sub-transmission lines.
Considerable knowledge of the Massachusetts Electric Code.
Knowledge and understanding of how to apply Distribution Construction Standards.
Knowledge of NFP 70 E.
Skill in working with the tools and equipment used in the electrical utility trade.
Ability to work from drawings and diagrams and from oral and written instructions.
Ability to detect and locate causes of electrical failures and breakdown of equipment.
Ability to install, maintain and repair electrical distribution wiring systems and related equipment.
Ability to make job/work related decisions.
Ability to climb, work in high places, and work in confined spaces along with heavy lifting and other strenuous activities.
Willingness to work with outside contractors under varying weather conditions.
Commercial Driver's License (Class B) within 12 months of hire.
Hoisting License (Class 3A) required within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

High Voltage Safety Training.
Confined space training.
Asbestos training.
Completion of Convex switching training class.
Knowledge related to recognizing and working with asbestos.
Ability to estimate time and materials associated with work.
Abilities and experience related to operation of heavy equipment such as bucket trucks, electrical line trucks equipped with cranes and digging augers.
Complete knowledge of the layout and characteristics of the UMass electrical distribution systems.
Knowledge of locations and complexity of the UMass electrical distribution systems.
Thorough knowledge of the UMass and Convex switching protocol.

Responsibilities

Tests, repairs, or replaces insulators, conductors, transformers, fuses, disconnects, and lightning arresters.
Makes standard types of transformer connections.
Assembles, disassembles, and maintains major rotating equipment such as synchronous condensers, motors, and generators.
Installs and repairs switchboard wiring and controls, major devices, and equipment, complicated wiring relaying, and control circuits using plans and drawings as required.
Diagnoses and repairs trouble relating to assignments.
Assembles, disassembles, and rebuilds power circuit breakers, voltage regulators, and power and distribution transformer.
Installs new construction for all voltage classifications.
Performs unusual work where no standard methods or specific directions are available.
Performs all types of cable cutover and transfer work.
Arranges and lays out cable equipment and bus installations in manholes and vaults.
Makes standard types of splices and pothead installations in any positions.
Uses distribution live line tools (for 13,800 volts, 2,400 volts and 115,000 volts).
Instructs and provides technical guidance to lower level line personnel.
May exercise functional supervision to 1-5 employees on a project by project basis.
Performs construction work in accordance with safe procedures and using work orders and drawings.
Locates, diagnoses, and repairs fault conditions on the electrical high voltage distribution, exterior lighting, and traffic signal systems.
Performs work required for service restoration under storm and emergency conditions.
Performs switching operations on electrical systems as directed.
Performs operations in unattended substations as directed and in accordance with existing practices.
Installs working grounds as directed or as required by the safety manual.
Interprets circuit maps, work orders and electrical diagrams.
Works on live electrical circuits up to 115,000 volts while wearing and/or applying the proper insulating equipment.
Selects and installs appropriate rubber protective equipment on energized conductors and apparatus.
Performs all types of rigging associated with removal and installation of transformers, switchgear, street lights, utility poles, and related appurtenances.
Installs all types of electrical bus works and makes electrical connections on copper or aluminum cables and bus work including the connection of dissimilar metals.
Operates various vehicles associated with line work (e.g. bucket trucks, pole diggers, corner mounts and wire running equipment).
Verifies ''Dig Safe” requests for planned excavations.
Performs transmission switch orders by Convex and distribution switching operations on electrical systems as directed.
Applies Convex and UMass protective switching and tagging procedures.
Performs monthly maintenance inspections on 115,000 volt substation.
Performs core drilling.
Performs work in confined space areas.
Performs other duties as assigned.