Substation Technician 1st / 2nd Class

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Substation Technician 1st – 2nd Class Department: Reliability & Operations Reports to: Substation Operations Superintendent Location: 293 S US Hwy 301, Sumterville, FL 33585 Pay Rate: Hourly: $36.
42 - $48.
60 Classification: Represented/Non-Exempt Posting Date(s): Monday, 01/08/2024 through Wednesday, 01/17/2024* External-Until Filled ** # of Vacancies: 2 * For Internal applicants only: Per Section 8.
4 of the Labor agreement, “When a job becomes open in classifications except at the entry level, the Cooperative shall post a notice of the job openings for a seven (7) working day period.
Employees who desire to be considered for assignments to said openings shall notify Human Resources in writing within the above-described time limit.
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^ SECO Energy is a not-for-profit electric distribution cooperative serving over 200,000 families and businesses across seven counties in Central Florida, making SECO Energy the third largest electric co-op in Florida and the sixth largest in the nation.
^ SECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, genetics or individuals with disabilities, or protected veteran status.
^ After conclusion of posting date for Internals, qualified employees will be considered on an equal basis with external applicants **This posting will be closed and no longer available to receive applications upon the discretion of SECO Energy.
General Purpose of Job 1st Class This position is responsible for performing safe, efficient and reliable construction, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of electric distribution substation equipment and facilities.
This position is responsible for records and reports necessary to maintain electrical service to customers; investigate and perform prompt restoration of service.
2nd Class This position will assist in the construction, inspection, testing, maintenance and repair of electric distribution substation equipment and facilities in a safe, efficient and reliable manner.
Minimum Required Qualifications and Competencies The following includes the minimum job requirements and essential duties for this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Some job requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
1st Class Education Minimum High School or GED Minimum Other Major: Certification as a Journey Substation Technician from an accredited substation apprentice program.
Experience Minimum Four (4) years progressive substation experience.
Preferred Advancement from SECO Energy’s Substation Technician 2nd Class position.
Preferred Experience or similar work with a distribution electric utility, contractor, or related industry.
Education and/or Experience Notes In lieu of Certification as a Journey Substation Technician from an accredited substation apprentice program; a line or relay technician with a minimum of four (4) years of progressive substation experience with a distribution electric utility, contractor, or related industry may be considered.
2nd Class Education Minimum High School or GED Minimum Other Substation apprenticeship training or other related education required for progression or advancement in classification.
Experience Preferred Two (2) years progressive substation experience or an equivalent position with a distribution electric utility or related industry is preferred.
Education and/or Experience Notes In lieu of progressive substation experience, a line or relay technician with a minimum of five (5) years of field experience with a distribution electric utility, contractor, or related industry may be considered.
1st & 2nd Class Other Requirements Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including a personal computer, printers, copy machines, telephone, and fax machine.
Ability to work irregular hours for assignment completion and flexibility to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations.
Valid Florida Class A Commercial driver’s license without air brakes restriction and without number 5 Tractor-Trailer restriction for regular driving privileges of cooperative vehicles; must have and maintain an acceptable driving record as determined by the Cooperative.
The normal work week consists of five (5) consecutive eight (8) hour days, or four (4) consecutive ten (10) hour days, exclusive of mealtimes, Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.
m.
and 12:00 midnight.
The Cooperative will determine if an eight (8) hour or ten (10) hour schedule will be used and shall establish the normal schedule of starting and quitting time.
Shift schedules may be changed by giving a 36-hour notice of the changed schedule.
Successful completion of pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen.
Living Requirement To ensure a timely response to callouts, employees in this classification must live within a 40-mile radius from the assigned work location.
Employees who live more than a 40-mile radius from their assigned work center must relocate within their first 6 months of employment or transfer.
All employees living within the thirty (30) mile radius and are subject to call-outs, are expected to meet the one (1) hour response requirement as stated in Article 10.
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Those employees living over thirty (30) miles but no more than forty (40) miles and subject to call-outs will be required to report within ninety (90) minutes.
Regardless of the living distance, employees that are on-call and provided with a SECO vehicle are required to respond within forty-five (45) minutes as detailed in Article 10.
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1st Class Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to demonstrate the following skills to include, but not limited to: Knowledge to interpret substation construction drawings; SECO Energy’s switching and tagging procedures, RUS construction units, material components and assembly specifications.
Knowledge of clearances, working space and maintenance requirements by the National Electric Safety Code, OSHA requirements and familiar with the National Electric Code.
Proficiency in mathematics to perform calculations and solid understanding of electricity and the construction, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical distribution substation equipment, including energized and de-energized facilities.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical problems related to transformers, breaker control circuits and other equipment.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment to accomplish goals and meet deadlines; to manage stress and pressure in a frequently changing environment.
Demonstrated intermediate skill in personal computer operations with ability to enter and extract data; knowledge of MS Office Products; knowledge of SCADA, Global Information Systems (GIS) and other applicable computer systems as they relate to the position.
Effective communication skills including written, verbal and listening and a customer service attitude to effectively interact with employees, management, contractors, vendors, and the public.
English is the primary business language.
Second language in Spanish is desirable.
2nd Class Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to acquire and demonstrate acceptable knowledge and skill of the following, to include but not limited to: Clearances, working space and maintenance requirements by the National Electric Safety Code, OSHA requirements and familiarity with the National Electric Code.
Demonstrated knowledge in the construction, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical distribution substation facilities, including energized and de-energized facilities.
Thorough knowledge of mathematics and electricity.
Basic skills in personal computer operations with ability to enter and extract data; knowledge of MS Office Products; ability to acquire knowledge of SCADA, Global Information Systems (GIS) and other applicable computer systems as they relate to the position.
Demonstrate customer service orientation; ability to work independently and in a team environment to accomplish established goals and meet deadlines.
Effective communication skills to interact with employees, management, subcontractors, customers, and the public.
Read and interpret substation construction drawings; to acquire knowledge of SECO Energy’s switching and tagging procedures, RUS construction units, material components and assembly specifications.
Read and interpret instruction manuals, control and schematic drawings for 15KV, 25KV, and 69KV breakers, regulators, reclosers and transformers on SECO Energy’s system.
English is the primary business language.
Second language in Spanish is desirable.
Verification: The above qualifications and competencies for these positions may be verified through a combination of education, experience, interview questions and technical skills exercise(s).
Essential Duties and responsibilities This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be.
It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision.
The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.
1st Class Safely construct and maintain all aspects of electrical distribution substation facilities.
Install mobile substations, as directed.
Perform all switching operations, as directed.
Respond to substation outages; troubleshoot and take proper corrective action to restore service in a timely manner; use specialized hot line tools and equipment for restoration of service, as required.
Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohm meters, volt meters or amp meters; test oil in circuit breakers and transformers for dielectric strength, refilling oil periodically; test insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current and calculating insulation loss.
Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering personnel in order to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs and maintenance.
Repair, replace and clean equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes and commutators.
Open and close switches to isolate defective relays; then perform adjustments or repairs.
Analyst test data in order to diagnose malfunctions to determine performance characteristics of systems and to evaluate effects of system modifications.
Notify management personnel of equipment shutdowns.
Clean up oil spills in compliance with applicable DEP requirements and complete reports as necessary.
Change out reclosers, regulators and associated equipment as needed.
Maintain required records, accurate daily time sheets and charge time to proper accounts.
Maintain current knowledge of equipment, RUS specifications, OSHA regulations, GIS/mapping system and other operational and regulatory systems related to the responsibilities of the position.
Assumes responsibility and maintains assigned tools, materials and equipment in a safe and efficient condition.
Maintains vehicle and ensures vehicle is stocked with proper materials.
Ensure work locations are left in a condition appropriate for public safety and customer satisfaction.
2nd Class Assist with the safe construction and maintenance of all aspects of electrical distribution substation facilities.
Assist with the installation of the mobile substation, as directed.
Perform work on over 600 volts under direct supervision of a 1st Class Technician or Supervisor.
Perform hot stick work on primary voltages under direct supervision of 1st Class Technician or Supervisor.
Assist with the inspection and testing of equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and test equipment.
Change out station reclosers, breakers, regulators, and other associated equipment, as directed.
Maintain test and maintenance reports documenting maintenance performed, test results and completed repairs, as directed.
Analyze test data to diagnose and trend performance characteristics of substation equipment and evaluate the effects on the system.
Assist with performing acceptance testing of auxiliary equipment used in substations.
Assist with diagnostic testing of oil in circuit breakers, regulators, and transformers.
Clean up oil spills in compliance with applicable OSHA requirements and complete reports as necessary.
Maintain required records, accurate daily time sheets and charge time to proper accounts.
Maintain adequate clothing and personal protective equipment for purposes of health and safety protection.
Maintain current knowledge of equipment, RUS specifications, OSHA regulations, GIS/mapping system and other operational and regulatory systems related to the responsibilities of the position.
Maintain assigned tools, materials, and equipment in a safe and efficient condition.
Maintains vehicle and ensures vehicle is stocked with proper material.
Ensure work locations are left in a condition appropriate for public safety and customer satisfaction.
Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by or those an employee encounters to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Some requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move/pull/push up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move/pull/push in excess of 50 to 65 pounds.
Visual acuity required as machine operator and as mobile equipment operator.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
This position has extensive driving and field work and is required to use heavy machines and equipment, power and hand tools.
Supervised work performed is in close proximity to hot line construction and maintenance of energized conductors and is occasionally exposed to inclement weather conditions and risk of electrical hazards.
The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.