Substation Electrician 3/C

Job Info

POSITION – Union: Substation Electrician 3/C

NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1

LOCATION: CT – Orange – 100 Marsh Hill Rd

HOURLY RATE: $39.80 - $45.05

Responsibilities

·         Assist substation electricians through following instructions under the direction of higher class electricians and perform a variety of routine duties according to previous experience on similar or related work.

·         Assist higher class electricians in performing all aspects of transmission & distribution and substation operations, maintenance, construction & installation.

·         Ability to manufacture small parts necessary for repairs.

·         Qualified as safety observer of others.

·         Understand and use heavy construction equipment.

·         Perform other duties as directed.

Skills and Requirements

·         Once in the position, you must be able to satisfactorily complete assigned portions of Substation TMP program.

·         Expected to respond to emergencies after normal working hours.

Education & Experience

Education:

·         Requires, as a minimum, a current State of Connecticut Electrical Journey person E-2 license or Associate degree in Electrical or Electronic related field.

·         The E-2 License must be maintained.

·         Requires the use of advanced trades’ mathematics together with the use of diagrams, electrical maps, schematics and construction drawings, drawings, and charts.

·         Calculate and apply electric formulas.

·         Use a variety of measuring and testing instruments, knowledge of National Electrical Code and National Electric Safety Codes.

·         Use mobile data terminals and instruments.

·         Must have and maintain a valid Connecticut driver's license, must obtain and maintain a CT CDL.

Experience:

·         Six to twelve months experience in substation electrical work performance.

·         Involved in the work performance associated with substation equipment, maintenance, operations, construction and installation, and troubleshooting of wide range of substation equipment and associated controls.

Working Conditions

·         Good working conditions.

·         Some exposure to cold when working outside with occasional exposure to oil, chemicals, dust and dirt.

·         Able to work inside underground network lines (holes, vaults, etc.)

·         Able to work from heights.

Physical Demand

·         Able to wear a respirator when needed.

·         Light physical demand.

·         Rare lifting up to 60 pounds sometimes in difficult positions while installing or building new installations.

·         This can involve climbing, pulling of wire, rigging large pieces of equipment, bending an