Transmission Substation Technician (Learner or Tech I)

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A Substation Technician Learner will assist a higher-level technician in activities associated substation construction and maintenance. Incumbents are expected to develop intermediate skills and the ability to work with greater independence.  A Substation Technician I will assist a higher level technician and sometime safely lead a lower level technician in activities associated with substation construction and maintenance activities. Incumbents are expected to develop complex technical and leadership skills and the ability to work independently and lead small activities with low to moderate levels of complexity.

Demonstrate a complete understanding of company safety rules and work practices Demonstrate a complete understanding of Human Performance practices  Exhibits the capacity to safely lead small jobs and work independent of direct leadership  Complete understanding of the processes needed to organize construction and maintenance work and create over all implementation/maintenance plans Total understanding of reading prints and determine how to isolate protection circuits without jeopardizing critical equipment Total understanding of the processes needed to methodically/logically organize substation work activities   Total understanding of the processes needed to operate bucket, digger derrick truck, and other areal devices  Ability to respond to all call outs Total understanding limitations, never assumes, and will STOP to seek help Experience leading complex maintenance or construction projects  Total understanding of the processes needed to power factor, winding resistance, circuit breaker timing, and leakage reactance testing also interpret results Total understanding of the processes needed for the installation of portable/mobile substations/transformers or other temporary equipment Total understanding of the processes needed to perform infrared scanning substation equipment   Total understanding of AC and DC circuit principles Total understanding of regulatory compliance and the importance for accurate data and timely completion of assigned work Adheres to Duke policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements (NERC and/or SERC), properly and accurately documents test results with a timely completion  Total understanding of substation equipment isolation and clearances and grounding practices Has the experience to complete the requirements for Switching and Tagging on both the Transmission and Distribution systems Total understanding of the processes needed to complete maintenance/construction activities on all substation equipment including but not limited to switches, circuit breakers, transformers, regulators, PT's, CT's, CCVT's and grounding systems  Superior understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics systems Demonstrates superior verbal and written communications skills Basic/Required Qualifications Transmission Substation Technician Learner High School diploma/GED Transmission Substation Technician I High School Diploma/GED Minimum 1 year of Transmission or Distribution substation maintenance or construction experience or equivalent job-related and educational experience Preferred Qualifications Associates Degree in Engineering Technology Commercial Drivers License (Class A CDL) Advanced technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance. frequently leads others Develops positive working