Transmission Substation Technician I or II

Duke Energy Corporation•Asheville, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

A Substation Technician I will assist a higher level technician and sometime safely lead a lower level technician in activities associated with substation construction and maintenance activities. Incumbents are expected to develop complex technical and leadership skills and the ability to work independently and lead small activities with low to moderate levels of complexity. A Substation Technician II will assist and safely lead lower level technicians in activities associated with substation construction and maintenance. Incumbents are expected to have advanced technical and leadership skills and the ability to work independently and lead medium to large construction and maintenance activities. Capable of serving on committees and resolving advanced technical matters.

Requirements

High School/GED degree
In addition to required degree, one (1) years related work experience (for Substation Tech I)
In addition to required degree, three (3) years related work experience (for Substation Tech II)
High School diploma or equivalent and minimum of 3 years of Transmission or Distribution substation maintenance or construction experience or equivalent job-related and educational experience
Must have a valid State Driver’s License and the ability to obtain a CDL Class A Driver’s License
Ability to pass any required back ground check for NERC/CIP/Nuclear compliance
Must pass appropriate level of Duke aptitude test
Demonstrated ability to pass panel review by meeting or exceeding requirements for step progression

Nice To Haves

Advanced technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance.
Frequently leads others
Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities with internal and external customers
Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally
Provides coaches and mentors other Technicians
Provides high level of leadership and sets a positive example for others to follow
Advanced written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ongoing leadership skills development
Software skills including word process, email, spreadsheets etc.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a complete understanding of company safety rules and work practices
Demonstrate a complete understanding of Human Performance practices
Exhibits the capacity to safely lead small jobs and work independent of direct leadership
Complete understanding of the processes needed to organize construction and maintenance work and create over all implementation/maintenance plans
Total understanding of reading prints and determine how to isolate protection circuits without jeopardizing critical equipment
Total understanding of the processes needed to methodically/logically organize substation work activities
Total understanding of the processes needed to operate bucket, digger derrick truck, and other areal devices
Ability to respond to all call outs
Total understanding limitations, never assumes, and will STOP to seek help
Experience leading complex maintenance or construction projects
Total understanding of the processes needed to power factor, winding resistance, circuit breaker timing, and leakage reactance testing also interpret results
Total understanding of the processes needed for the installation of portable/mobile substations/transformers or other temporary equipment
Total understanding of the processes needed to perform infrared scanning substation equipment
Total understanding of AC and DC circuit principles
Total understanding of regulatory compliance and the importance for accurate data and timely completion of assigned work
Adheres to Duke policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements (NERC and/or SERC), properly and accurately documents test results with a timely completion
Total understanding of substation equipment isolation and clearances and grounding practices
Has the experience to complete the requirements for Switching and Tagging on both the Transmission and Distribution systems
Total understanding of the processes needed to complete maintenance/construction activities on all substation equipment including but not limited to switches, circuit breakers, transformers, regulators, PT's, CT's, CCVT's and grounding systems
Superior understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics systems
Demonstrates superior verbal and written communications skills