Substation Technician C (NextEra)

Pike Corporation • Creedmoor, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Substation Technician C is a non-exempt position focused on the construction, maintenance, and repair of substation equipment and systems. This role requires a 2-4 year working knowledge of substation equipment, apparatus, and wiring up to 525 kv. The position involves working in confined spaces and elevated areas, operating various construction equipment specific to the trade. A Substation Technician C may work independently or with others, and occasionally work long hours during emergency conditions. This position is located at various sites and may require travel to other states based on customer demands.

Requirements

• Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
• Capable of climbing and working at heights up to 125 feet above ground.
• Must possess or be capable of obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License.
• Must supply own personal hand tools required by the company for this work.
• Must supply own safety toed work boots.
• Capable of lifting in excess of 50 lbs.
• Capable of working in confined spaces/areas.
• Able to work independently or with others.
• Willing to work over-time or long hours during emergency conditions and/or when requested.
• Schedules can change frequently and with short notice.
• 90% Travel Required.
• Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Nice To Haves

• 2-4 year working knowledge of 525 kv and below substation equipment, apparatus, and wiring.
• Capable of learning to operate various types of heavy equipment: Bucket, derrick and boom trucks, Backhoes, excavators and skid steer loaders, Articulating Man-lifts, Pressure Diggers, Trenchers, Track Crawler Loader/Backhoe, Rough Terrain Telescopic Forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Works safely while performing construction, maintenance, repair, testing, adjusting, and troubleshooting of substation equipment/systems.
• Performs work involving concrete foundations, ground grids, steel erection, buswork (High and Low Voltage), airbreak/hookstick switches, control cable terminations (High/Low Voltage), control buildings, conduit and duck banks, and capacitor bank installations.
• Works with 23kv-230 kv transformers, regulators, circuit breakers, circuit switchers, and motor-operated/manual switches.
• Maintains Company vehicles, test equipment, and tools in good working condition.
• Works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect themselves and others.
• Follows Company safety rules and policies.
• Gains knowledge of construction standard practices, techniques, quality requirements, applicable codes, and standards.
• Works in close proximity of energized substation equipment.
• Understands substation structural drawings (i.e., elevations, plan views, section views, grounding details, and foundation plans).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed