Substation Maintenance Assistant
Core
Inspection and maintenance of substation facilities including power transformers, voltage regulators, circuit breakers, and reclosers.
Role type
Substation Maintenance Assistant
Builds
Operational reliability of electric utility substation infrastructure
Domain
Electric utility / Power distribution
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical skills, reading electrical one-lines and schematics, substation safety procedures, MS Office, CDL operation, driving heavy equipment
Preferred skills
substation maintenance experience, electric utility substation experience, computer application skills
Technologies
IED devices, infrared detection, corona discharge detection
Responsibilities
Perform external inspections of substation power equipment, conduct preventive maintenance (cleaning, lubricating, minor repairs), record gauge and meter readings, obtain insulating fluid samples, interrogate field IED devices, assist with installation and testing, operate maintenance vehicles including bucket trucks and tractor-trailers, maintain inventory of materials
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC