Substation Technician

North Georgia EMC•Dalton, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

To provide support services in processing, maintaining, repairing and testing substation equipment to ensure safe and proper operation, recycling and/or disposal.

Requirements

High school graduate
Associate degree in pre-engineering, electric studies, or related program; OR the completion of an electrical apprentice program; OR 5 years of specific job-related experience.
Must have the ability to acquire and maintain a valid Georgia commercial driver’s license (Class A) and DOT certification within 6 months of being in the position.
Employee is expected to become a certified mobile crane operator, progress and complete NGEMC Substation Technician Program, and attain ITS certification within 6 months of being in the position.
Ability to safely operate and conduct work using a bucket truck on energized equipment.
Demonstrated commitment to safe work and adherence to safety policies.
Ability to adapt to changing conditions and equipment.
Knowledge of different types of transformers, reclosers and other substation equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot complex equipment failures.
Ability to reason analytically and relate theoretical concepts to actual needs.
Demonstrated ability to interpret electrical diagrams, schematics and blueprints.
Demonstrated computer skills utilizing windows-based programs.
Ability to safely operate underground fault locating equipment, a tractor and other heavy equipment, e.g., track hoe, skid-steer, etc.
Ability to gain an understanding of North Georgia EMC policies and procedures, environmental regulations and National Electric Safety Code Requirements.

Nice To Haves

Electrical Controls Wiring Experience

Responsibilities

Ability to safely work near voltages up to 230,000 volts.
Safely operate company cars, trucks and other equipment.
Test, repair and maintain all types of single phase and three phase transformers.
Test, program and maintain reclosers, regulators and capacitor controls.
Perform monthly inspections of substations and down line equipment, e.g., CAP banks, reclosers, breakers, etc.
Perform quarterly industrial substation inspections.
Test and maintenance substation control house batteries quarterly.
Perform repair, maintenance, and warehousing functions for Power Delivery.
Accumulate retired transformers for recycling.
Assist with Environmental and Regulatory compliance.
Assist in the restoration of power outages, as directed, e.g., locate underground faults.
Collect oil samples for transformers, load tap changers and regulators.
Help clean up oil spills and other types of various spills.
Maintain and test all oil-filled and gas-filled substation equipment.
Test, service, operate, install and troubleshoot substation equipment., line voltage regulators, control panels, and control wiring.
Install down line equipment.
Test, service, operate, and Install SCADA equipment.
Conduct infrared scanning of substation and field apparatus equipment.
Maintain accurate record keeping.
Assist in Apparatus Shop as needed.
Other tasks and duties as assigned.