U.C.&M Mechanic 1/C Apprentice Acceptable

Iberdrola • United States Of America, NY

37d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs any work required for the construction and maintenance of all types of dead or energized conductors, structures, plants, and equipment employed in the production and distribution of electrical energy. This includes installing, testing, removing, or replacing various electrical equipment such as motors, generators, transformers, circuit breakers, and relays. The role also involves testing, operating, repairing, or replacing hydro station equipment like penstocks, spillways, and turbines. Additionally, it includes installing, removing, or replacing underground and overhead systems, cable splicing, insulating, oil testing, welding, minor plumbing, driving trucks, operating winches, painting, excavating, and concrete work. The position also entails installing, removing, or replacing lighting systems in streets, yards, or buildings, and performing other related or less skilled work as directed. The UC&M Mechanic 1/C may direct the work of others and can receive a substitution bonus or be temporarily upgraded if supervising three or more other employees for a period of four hours or more.

Requirements

• At least three years' experience as Utility Construction and Maintenance Man-Second Class, or its equivalent, as determined by appropriate tests.
• Able to perform semi-routine operations of considerable complexity and variety where standard methods of procedures are available.
• Equivalent of Associates’ Degree in Applied Science in Electrical Technology or a related field from a degree program approved by the company or by achieving a passing score on a test designed by the company or a provider approved by the company.
• Able to read blueprints.
• Thoroughly familiar with Company Electrical and Mechanical Tagging Rules.
• Thoroughly familiar with this company's Safety Rules and approved methods of resuscitation, on or off the ground, and be able to render practical First Aid.
• Able to qualify for automobile operator's license.

Responsibilities

• Installing, testing, removing or replacing motors, generators, rotaries, rectifiers batteries, transformers, regulators, reactors, circuit breakers, disconnecting switches, instruments, relays, lighting equipment, lightning arresters, and other allied equipment with control apparatus.
• Testing, operating, repairing or replacing penstocks, spillways, raceways, headgates, dams, water turbines and other similar types of hydro station equipment and apparatus.
• Installing, removing or replacing underground and overhead systems, including cable splicing, insulating, oil testing, welding, minor plumbing for air, oil, water, or steam, driving truck, operating winch, painting, excavating, making and placing forms for concrete work, etc.
• Installing, removing or replacing lighting systems apparatus, in streets, yards, or buildings.
• Performing other related or less skilled work as directed.
• Directs the work of others assisting him.
• Receiving a substitution bonus or being temporarily upgraded to Chief UC&M Man if three or more other l/c Line or UC&M Men or qualified helpers, or a crew of four or more other employees are under his direction for a period of four hours or more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree