3610 - Substation Helper 1

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Waggaman, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Overland Contracting Inc., a Black & Veatch company, is hiring a Substation Helper 1 for craft work supporting substation construction. The role assists journeymen with planning, laying out, installing, testing, and repairing substation systems and components in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards. The helper works with electrical conduits, cables, duct banks, control and distribution apparatus, grounding systems, high- and low-voltage systems, and large high-voltage equipment. The role may also involve excavation, ground-grid installation, spreading rock, and operating a man lift in an energized substation when applicable. The position emphasizes safe work practices, coordination with other crafts, learning through on-the-job training, and producing work that meets plans, specifications, and industry standards. Work takes place at a typical construction site, including cramped or awkward spaces and outdoor conditions with temperature extremes, weather, noise, and hazardous equipment. The job may require hard physical labor for shifts of up to 12 hours and is considered safety sensitive.

Requirements

Experience working on substations, as an electrician, or in a similar craft as a helper or laborer.
Basic knowledge of substation work and developing knowledge of substation construction, testing, maintenance, and repair.
Ability to understand and follow directions.
Must have all necessary tools, as listed in the Substation Helper Tool List.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding requirements, which may include background checks, a drug screen, and a motor vehicle records search.
Ability to use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls according to a set procedure; ability to perform repetitive movements.
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds; stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move in confined, cluttered, and uneven areas, and climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift performing hard physical labor in temperature extremes and outdoor conditions.
Ability to see and hear naturally or with correction and maintain the range of motion and flexibility required for the job.
Ability to work in cramped spaces and awkward positions, hot or cold temperatures, inclement weather, varied lighting, distracting or uncomfortable noise, and around hazardous equipment.

Nice To Haves

NCCER Construction Craft Laborer, NCCER Core Curriculum, or equivalent craft training program.

Responsibilities

Assist journeymen with planning, laying out, installing, testing, and repairing substation construction systems in accordance with plans, specifications, codes, and industry standards.
Use hand and power tools to measure, cut, assemble, and install electrical conduits, cable, and duct banks.
Hand dig ditches and holes.
Install control and distribution apparatus, including switches, relays, and circuit-breaker panels; install grounding leads and pull wire through conduit.
Work with high- and low-voltage systems.
Help test circuit continuity and component compatibility and safety using testing instruments such as ohmmeters, batteries and buzzers, and oscilloscopes.
Rig and set large high-voltage equipment, hang protective grounds, lay out makeup, and install wire jumpers.
When applicable, use equipment to excavate for foundations, lay out and install ground grids, spread rock, and operate a man lift in tight areas in an energized substation.
Install other related items in accordance with applicable plans and specifications.
Participate in safety processes, pre-job planning, safety discussions, training, and incident investigations as requested; identify, report, and help mitigate hazards, and use stop-work authority when necessary.
Follow lockout/tagout procedures, established safety rules, jobsite policies, and the Company Code of Conduct; maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Communicate effectively, listen to and discuss coworkers’ suggestions and safety concerns, and coordinate work with other crafts and coworkers.
Participate in on-the-job training and mentoring opportunities.
Produce quality work that meets plans, specifications, and industry standards; learn to read and understand plans and visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
Assist with planning, installation, repair, and work layout; learn to perform layout independently.
Learn to observe installed equipment and systems for hazards or the need for adjustment, relocation, or replacement, and report hazards to supervision.
Examine field conditions, identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost-saving measures, and take corrective action or report issues to supervision.
If certified to operate equipment, operate and maintain construction equipment correctly, ensure it is in good working order, and complete daily equipment inspections.
Perform other actions necessary to accomplish the principal duties and accountabilities.