Substation P&C Technician - Central Region

Black & Veatch Family of Companies

8d•Onsite

About The Position

By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on-site, hands-on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and final product. Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start up and decommissioning and field engineering. Verification that Transmission Substation Equipment is commissioned in compliance with project contract and specification requirements, conforms to design operational feasibility, and is set up and tested per the supplier’s requirements, within the engineer’s discipline capacity.

Requirements

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
OSHA 10 Hour Training
Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
See and hear naturally or with correction.
Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
Requires repetitive movement.
May require work above 5 feet in height.
Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.
Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
Work around hazardous equipment.
Typical office environment.
This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

NICET or NETA Certification preferred. 2+ years of relevant startup experience preferred.
Previous experience using Doble, Megger, or other relay testing equipment
Project Instructions Manual, contract documents, and startup guidelines Division Policies
Supervisory Skills Communications Skills Planning Skills
Multi-tasking Skills Problem Solving Skills Computer Skills
Knowledge of discipline technical principles related to power plants.
Knowledge of tools, equipment, and instruments used in performance of job duties Knowledge of internal engineering systems and tools

Responsibilities

Sets up equipment
Performs equipment calibration
Confirms device set points per design
Performs alarm checks to SCADA per substation commissioning package
Loads and tests settings and programming in protection relays, RTU, RTAC
Performs required functional testing of equipment and systems
Verifies equipment installation per design
Walks down substation for erection completion
Identifies damaged or failed devices for replacements within completion schedule
Prepares testing and commissioning documentation
Assisting and learning the aspects of substation yard apparatus testing
Learning and implementing safety protocols and procedures
Familiarity with substation schematic sets, able to navigate prints to find necessary drawings.
Learning how to properly and safely operate a man-lift
Assisting and learning the aspects of DC function testing
Assisting and learning the aspects of secondary injection of currents and potentials
Learning how to properly identify different equipment in substations
Adheres to safety and quality standards as applicable to duties and accountabilities.
Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

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