Shop Apprentice

Iberdrola • Augusta, ME

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shop Apprentice will install, repair, and test all types of electrical and/or mechanical apparatus, including re-closers, transformers, regulators, control equipment, relays, line and protective relaying, and other substation and distribution equipment. This role involves working under supervision on or adjacent to energized equipment in accordance with safety standards. The apprentice will gain a general knowledge of substation and distribution equipment and learn to use the tools, equipment, and instruments of the trade. Responsibilities include preparing necessary records, becoming familiar with NASC equipment, switching procedures, and the operation of substation equipment. The position requires the ability to work from elevated structures and within allowable working clearances of energized equipment, eventually performing duties without immediate supervision and operating switching duties unassisted. The role also involves reading and interpreting prints, sketches, and electrical diagrams, troubleshooting controls and alarms, performing NASC facility repairs, and handling hazardous waste and oil spill clean-up with related record keeping. The apprentice will become familiar with the company's operating standards, policies, safety instructions, regulations, and directives. On-call duties for oil spill response and clean-up may be required, as well as assisting in the practical training of other employees.

Requirements

• Must have a 2-year associate's degree in the electrical/electronic field.
• Must hold a valid Maine driver's license and be able to qualify and hold any other permits or licenses required.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a Class B license with N endorsement.
• Must keep current with technology changes and prepare for progression exams.
• Must work in a manner that does not jeopardize the safety of themselves or others.
• Must reside within an acceptable distance (45 minutes) of their regular reporting location or be willing to relocate within nine months of transfer and be available for emergency assignments.
• Must maintain telephone and provide the company with the number.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds.
• Must be able to work extended hours as required.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties.
• Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and test all types of electrical and/or mechanical apparatus, including re-closers, transformers, regulators, control equipment, relays, line and protective relaying, and other substation and distribution equipment.
• Works under supervision on or in an adjacent to in energized equipment in accordance with safety standards.
• Obtains a general knowledge of substation and distribution equipment and works with the tools, equipment, and instruments of the trade.
• Learns to prepare such records as may be necessary and becomes familiar with NASC equipment, switching procedures, and operation of substation equipment.
• Must be able to work from elevated structures.
• Must feel comfortable working within allowable working clearances of energized equipment.
• Can perform duties without immediate supervision.
• Perform switching and operating duties unassisted.
• Read and interpret prints, sketches, and electrical diagrams associated with NASC and substation equipment.
• Troubleshoot controls and alarms on NASC, substation, and distribution equipment.
• Perform all related NASC facility repairs and related environmental requirements.
• Perform all related duties pertaining to NASC Hazardous Waste License.
• Clean up oil spills with related record keeping.
• Become familiar with the company's operating standards, policies, safety instructions, regulations, and directives pertaining to the assignments.
• Must be able to perform on-call duties for the purpose of oil spill response and clean-up.
• Assist in the practical training of other employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees