Electrical Equipment Technician T1/T2/T3 (System Maintenance) - Fredericksburg

At Dominion Energy we love our jobs.  That’s right.  Love.  Every day we go to work filled with passion to be excellent, to creatively problem solve and to innovate.  These are exciting days for energy companies, and Dominion Energy aims to shape the future of energy in America. We are looking at all of our work with fresh eyes, retooling everything we do, in every part of the company, to operate more sustainably and to deliver energy more reliably than ever.  We are looking for interesting, independent thinkers and doers who can help shape the culture of a forward-looking company that’s proud of its rich legacy. Are you a change agent?  Do you think differently?  Do you want to fall in love with your job? If you answered “yes,” then read on!

 

 

Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined below will be considered for this opportunity. 



 

 

Job Summary

*There is one position which will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. 

This position provides technical assistance to substation and power station personnel in the installation, maintenance and repair of high-voltage electrical equipment including procurement of materials, spare parts and specific tools. 

Practical Work duties: Works in an outdoor, energized substation environment and proficient in the safe operation of multiple HV and diagnostic test instruments; Maintains NERC background compliance requirements, continual safety training, nuclear unescorted access and OEM specific training; Assists in the installation, maintenance and repair of high-voltage electrical equipment including procurement of materials, spare parts and specialty tools; Analyzes test data to determine the adherence to manufacturer’s performance criteria; Performs multiple administrative duties including test data entry, SAP work order completion, Install/Remove form entry and parts acquisition; Under senior E.E. personnel guidance, performs testing and troubleshooting in the resolution of equipment issues discovered during equipment commissioning and routine maintenance; Assists with and performs substation ground grid testing and interprets test data to determine substation/power station ground grid integrity; Assists with the development of transformer fill procedure documents for adherence to OEM assembly, vacuum and oil filling requirements to ensure proper operation and warranty adherence of EHV power transformers; Assists with the operation of mobile transformer processing rigs including gas and moisture extraction high vacuum pumps, oil circulation pumps, oil immersed heaters, dry air production compressors and refrigerated ice traps to ensure a safe and thorough transformer oil-filling;  Analyzes oil processing data (vacuum, moisture content, heat absorption, dewpoint and dielectric) to determine transformer oil filling quality.

 

Long Description

*Note: This position will be filled at either level according to the successful candidate's competence and skills and indicated level on application. 

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences that are required for entry into this job include the following:

Electrical Equipment Technician T1: 0 - 1 years of directly related experience;  *Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications.
Developmental Level-entry level in a job series.

This is an entry level position (T1) in the Electrical Equipment Technician series.  The T1 position is the first year of an approximate 3-year training program, which requires participation in DE’s formalized training program and on the job training.  Certain competencies must be demonstrated to advance in the program. This position is responsible for equipment testing, troubleshooting equipment issues, commissioning and maintenance of substation, generation, and nuclear equipment.

• Prefer knowledge of manufacturer and company equipment installation, maintenance guidelines and electrical test equipment
• Familiar with programmable logic controllers (PLC's) and electrical control wiring
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Abilities:  Demonstrate basic knowledge of electrical circuits and components; ability to work under pressure; ability to carry heavy test equipment (with assistance as needed)
• Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 290 pounds

Electrical Equipment Technician T2: 1-2 years of directly related experience; *Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications.

<