NEOGOV · 4 months ago
Senior Substation Electrician
Rochester MN 55906, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$49.36/hr - $58.08/hr
5+ years expNEOGOV is a division of the City of Rochester, MN, serving over 57,000 electric customers. They are seeking a Senior Substation Electrician responsible for performing electrical construction, maintenance, and repair work on electrical utility substation devices and systems.
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Responsibilities
Construct, troubleshoot, repair all electrical components and systems of electric utility substations, including:
Switchgear and bus work
Circuit breakers (SF6, vacuum, and air insulated; 161 kV, 13.8 kV insulation)
Transducers, monitors, and alarm systems
Power and Instrumentation Transformers
Battery systems
Lighting and general wiring
Protective relaying and controls
Substation metering
Communication devices
Oil handling
SF6 gas handling
Perform scheduled inspection and maintenance of substations and all associated equipment
Conduct scheduled inspections and maintenance of substations and related equipment
Assess operational conditions and report issues requiring maintenance or repair to the Supervisor of Technical Services
Perform assigned maintenance tasks, complete work orders, and document work activities
Maintain accurate and detailed written or electronic records of maintenance activities, equipment modifications, and wiring changes
Recommend improvements to operating and maintenance procedures to ensure reliability and security of substation equipment
Perform field operation of substation equipment
Develop, review, and verify switching procedures for the safe isolation of equipment
Perform switching duties as directed by the System Operations department or other authorized personnel
Perform field operation of substation equipment
Write and proofread switching procedures for the safe isolation of equipment
Perform switching duties as directed by System Operations or others
Perform or assist other electrical workers in testing, electrical repair, or replacement of panelboards, switchboards, motors, circuit breakers, transformers, grounding devices, support structures, and power switching equipment
Support general electrical work for RPU Water and Facilities
Assist Lead Plant Electrician and perform such duties with RPU Power Resources
Test, troubleshoot, and repair distribution transformers
Install, troubleshoot, and remove load management control equipment as required
Respond to after-hours callouts for emergencies or system issues
Inspect, maintain, and care for assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment
Prepare material requisitions and manage inventory of issued and retired equipment
Assist Master of Record (MoR) with on-the-job training of apprentices or other electrical workers. Provide written documentation as required
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent general education degree (GED)
Completion of an approved Apprentice Electrician program
Five (5) years of experience as an electrician
At least two (2) years' experience working with 13.8 kV - 161 kV high voltage equipment in electric utility or industrial substations
State of Minnesota Journey or Master Electrician License
Valid Minnesota driver's license
Preferred
Two (2) years post high school curriculum in the electrical construction and maintenance field or equivalent
Valid Minnesota commercial driver's license
Courses in relay and control theory and applications relating to electric utility facilities
Courses in electrical substation equipment maintenance and operation
Electric revenue metering
High voltage electrical safety
Experience with interpreting electrical schemes
Analyzing controls
Troubleshooting electrical equipment
Using computerized test equipment
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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