Substation Electrician I
Core
Apprentice-level electrician assisting in the installation, maintenance, and repair of high-voltage substation equipment, structures, and conductors.
Role type
Junior IC substation electrician (apprentice)
Builds
High-voltage electrical substations (69kV - 345kV) for Austin Energy
Domain
Utility power distribution and transmission
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-voltage electrical theory, substation equipment operation, PPE usage, tool handling, ladder climbing, confined space work, blueprint reading, emergency response
Preferred skills
Electrical equipment testing, substation maintenance, Load Tap Changer repair, boom truck/crane operation, personal lift bucket truck operation, substation print interpretation
Technologies
Transformer Turns Ratio Tester, Breaker Tester, Multi-Range Voltage Detector, Digital Multi-Meters, clamp-on amp meters, boom trucks, cranes, bucket trucks
Responsibilities
Assist with installation, maintenance, and repair of circuit breakers, transformers, switches, and conductors; respond to emergency outages and after-hour calls; operate aerial equipment and utility vehicles; perform testing, calibration, and troubleshooting of electrical systems; de-energize and isolate circuits using proper safety procedures.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC