Substation Technician Helper

Kiewit•Shreveport, LA

22h

About The Position

Assist skilled craftspersons by performing supportive duties as directed and work under immediate supervision. The level and degree of responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step. The position involves supporting substation construction and electrical work, including moving materials and equipment, assisting with conduit installation and electrical repairs, and helping with site preparation and installation tasks.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with prior years of experience in the field or a related area.
Must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for the position.
Ability to understand, follow, and communicate written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
Field experience in the chosen discipline.
Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand, power, and layout tools.
Must have all required tools.
Must understand electrical hazards associated with transmission and distribution voltage substation construction.
Able to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces, potentially exceeding 200 feet.
Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by workload.

Responsibilities

Learn to select the type and size of pipe, conduit, and related materials according to job specifications.
Learn to assist skilled craftspeople with measuring, cutting, bending, threading, assembling, and installing conduit.
Move materials and equipment to work locations and set up work sites.
Learn to disassemble malfunctioning instruments or test equipment and examine and test mechanisms and circuitry for defects.
Assist with replacing or repairing defective parts using hand tools.
Assist with layout work.
Learn to install, maintain, test, and repair electrical systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Assist with opening switches or attaching grounding devices to remove electrical hazards.
Learn to identify defective sectionalizing devices, circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transformers, switches, relays, or wiring using wiring diagrams and electrical-testing instruments.
Learn to operate a variety of vehicles and large heavy equipment.
Load gravel, dirt, and sand; smooth and grade roads; and spread rock and gravel.
Assist workers in unloading, positioning, and installing columns and beams according to plans or supervisors' instructions.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
Perform other duties as required.