Substation Tech A, Substation Tech B, or Trainee A

PPL Corporation•Four Mile, OH

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Perform routine maintenance and installation work in high voltage electrical substations. Assist higher classifications in Substation Construction & Maintenance (SC&M) in performance of their assigned work and develop the skills needed to progress to higher classifications.

Requirements

A minimum of a two-year degree in a pertinent electromechanical/electronics discipline is required. Successful participation and completion of electromechanical/electronics training received from the military may be considered in lieu of a two-year degree.
Work experience directly associated with substation maintenance and testing may be considered in lieu of a two-year degree. Such maintenance and testing will include, but not be limited to, medium/high voltage transformers, circuit breakers, circuit reclosers, protective relays, and regulators utilizing specialized test equipment and procedures. Such test equipment would include, but not be limited to, Power Factor Test set (Doble preferred), Megohm meter, TTR meter, Micro-ohm meter, high potential test set, circuit breaker timer, current transformer test set, and recloser test set.
Must be successfully recommended from EEI CAST test
Must have good mathematical, literacy and communications skills
Successful applicant must be 20 years old or older with a valid driver's license and be certifiable under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Employee must qualify within a reasonable period for a Commercial driver's license (Class A) with the following endorsement: air brakes, tankers, and hazardous materials.
Must live within 30 miles of report location or be willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

Learn to identify and use the materials, tools, equipment and voltage used in substation maintenance and construction work
Learn to operate mobile equipment and communications equipment
Learn basic knots and riggings as well as tensile strengths of ropes, slings, and wench lines
Police vehicle, storeroom, work materials and job area
Accept delivery and make disbursements of work materials
Check tools and equipment for wear or damage
Develop attitude of safety in work environment anticipating and reacting to hazards as presented.
Know OSHA and Company safety rules
Knowledge of first aid administration
Develop skills in time and material accounting procedures
Learn to prepare materials, provide aid and anticipate needs of co-workers in the installation and/or maintenance of equipment
Learn to climb and use aerial equipment in preparation for advancement
Provide aid to all departments as requested