Substation Electrician I

Substation Electrician I

Under close supervision, this position participates in the Austin Energy (AE) Apprenticeship Program and performs apprentice-level tasks to assist in installation, maintenance, and repair of substation electrical equipment, structures, and conductors.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Performs On-the-Job Training (OJT), attends classroom instruction, and helps maintain records to document progression in the Apprenticeship Program.
• Assists with installation, maintenance, and repair of substation electrical equipment including circuit breakers, power transformers, transformers, Oil Circuit Breakers (OCBs), Gas Circuit Breakers (GCBs), switches, motors, battery chargers, battery banks, protective devices, electronic monitoring equipment, etc.; and replace faulty or worn parts as necessary.
• Uses approved hand and powered tools and drives various utility vehicles to assist with trouble call response and installation, maintenance, and repair of AE's electrical substations.
• Assists with inspecting and monitoring AE's electrical substations and recording data on appropriate forms or maintenance logs.
• Assists with pulling, installing, repairing, or moving wire, cable, conduit, and other material in and around AE's electrical substations, which may include splicing electrical wires and connecting power cables to equipment.
• Responds to on-call, emergency call-back, and after-hour outages due to weather-related events or system disturbances.
• Assists with setting up and operating electric utility aerial equipment (i.e. cranes, boom trucks, bucket trucks, manlift, etc.) and other equipment (i.e. wire puller, cable trailer, skid-steer loader, and forklift).
• Assists with performing testing, calibration, and troubleshooting of substation electrical systems using electronic test equipment (i.e. Transformer Turns Ratio (TTR) Tester, Breaker Tester, Multi-Range Voltage Detector (MRVD), phasing sticks, rotation meters, Digital Multi-Meters (DMM), and clamp-on amp meters).
• Assists with operating high-voltage transmission, substation, and distribution switching devices and equipment, using proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Insulating Protective Devices (IPD), to de-energize and isolate circuits.
• Assists with the ordering, storing, receiving, issuing, and distributing equipment, parts, tools, and supplies essential to the construction, maintenance, and repair of AE's electrical substations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of AE safety rules, regulations, work practices, standards, and procedures associated with electrical substations and high voltages.
• Knowledge of hazards involved with working on and around energized electrical systems (lines and equipment/high and low voltage).
• Knowledge of the electrical theory and principles related to electricity, magnetism, and electrical equipment.
• Knowledge of switching devices and equipment used to de-energize and isolate circuits and devices on AE's electrical transmission, substation, and distribution system.
• Knowledge of various connections, configurations, procedures, and phasing of circuits to transformers, breakers, and disconnects.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in operating computers and related software applications.
• Skill in properly using, inspecting, maintaining, and safely storing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Isulating Protective Devices (IPD).
• Skill in using tools and equipment to troubleshoot and then repair or replace electrical/electronic devices/components.
• Ability to climb ladders, work on and around elevated work positions/platforms, work in enclosed/confined spaces, and work as an enclosed space attendant.
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills obtained from classroom and OJT to daily work activities.
• Ability to read and understand oral, written, and electronic instructions, technical manuals, blueprints, sketches, diagrams, and drawings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with City employees, customers, and the public.
• Ability to organize, inspect, and safely use various hand and powered tools, equipment, apparatus, instruments, and materials used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical substations and related equipment.
• Ability to perform strenuous work in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions, changes in priorities, and rotating shifts.
• Ability to maintain physical strength, endurance, and agility standards specific to the job function.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus one (1) year of experience in a related electric utility field.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) or ability to acquire license and/or endorsements within 120 days of employment.
• Produce and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform continuous outdoor activity, frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat, cold, inclement weather, noise, kneeling, crawling, carrying/lifting materials, and indoor activity.
• Ability to wear required PPE.
• Ability to pass and maintain functional capacity requirements specific to the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with testing electrical equipment.
• Experience with Substation equipment maintenance and repair.
• Experience with Load Tap Changer maintenance and repair.
• Experience operating Boom Trucks and Cranes up to 30 tons.
• Experience operating Personal Lift Bucket Trucks up to 65 ft.
• Skill and experience reading and interpreting substation prints and one-line diagrams.

Notes to Candidate

Salary is commensurate with experience and the approved salary range.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday (5:30AM - 4:00PM)

Location: 2526 Kramer Ln Bldg E, Austin Texas 78758

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held.
• Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Responses to supplemental questions regarding experience should also be clearly documented in the 'Experience' section of the main application.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• Rsums will not be accepted and statements such as "see rsum" will not be accepted. You may use "N/A" for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.
• To ensure a thorough evaluation of your qualifications, please answer all applicable questions in the questionnaire section completely. Incomplete, brief, or one-line responses may not provide enough detail and could impact your eligibility to move forward in the selection process.
• Current City of Austin employees must submit their application through 'Job Hubs' in Workday to be considered.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution
• This position may require a criminal background investigation.

Good Standing Employees:

Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and all of the preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department