Station Electrician C-A (Pharr, TX)
Core
Construction, maintenance, rebuild, removal, operation, testing, and inspection of energized or de-energized generation, transmission, and distribution facilities.
Role type
Station Electrician C-A
Builds
Generation, transmission, and distribution facilities
Domain
Utility / Power Generation & Distribution
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
electrical maintenance, transformer repair, circuit breaker maintenance, substation work, conduit and cable installation, test equipment operation (voltmeter, ohmmeter, megger), ladder and structure climbing, aerial lift operation, commercial driver's license, print reading, steel and aerial lift rescue, knot tying, physical labor (lifting, digging, trenching)
Preferred skills
Associate degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial maintenance technology, military training, recent experience as Station Electrician
Technologies
voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers, portable substations, rotating machinery, network protectors, emergency generators, water and sump pumps, fire engine motors, cranes, aerial lifts
Responsibilities
Work on energized equipment up to 260 volts; assist in work on conductors and equipment energized at voltages above 750 volts with direct supervision; disassemble, reassemble, inspect, maintain, and repair station transformers, circuit breakers, and portable substations; install and maintain station batteries; replace nitrogen bottles and air filters; install conduit, pipe, cable, and wire; dig and backfill trenches; climb station structures; perform visual inspections of check lights, heaters, circuit breaker counters, oil levels, and bus connections; apply start-run-stop tests on emergency generators and pumps; assist in station switching and place grounds; maintain records and submit reports; operate company vehicles, cranes, and specialized equipment.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC