Assistant Control System Technician

Duke Energy; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking an Assistant Control Systems Technician to support engineering standards across substation and generation facilities in Indiana. You will help verify wiring diagrams, service meters, relays and data acquisition equipment, and participate in high voltage testing to ensure reliability and safety.

The role requires an associate degree in electrical/electronic engineering technology, a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass entry-level tests.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electrical or electronic engineering technology or related field.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must pass entry-level tests.

Responsibilities

• Assist in verification and correction of wiring diagrams, schematics and equipment panel layouts to conform to standards.
• Assist in servicing and calibration of meters, relays, test equipment and data acquisition systems.
• Assist in high voltage testing, hi-potting and power factor testing.
• Assist in organizing substation and generation plant data and databases.
• Assist in installation, testing and maintenance of supervisory control and data acquisition systems.

Skills

High voltage safety

Electrical testing

Education

Associate degree in electrical/electronic engineering technology

Job description

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

*Can be located in either Columbus, Kokomo or Plainfield IN*

Duties Under indirect supervision

• Assist in verification and correcting of wiring diagrams, schematics, and equipment panel layouts to conform to engineering standards.
• Assist in verification that equipment received and ordered is in accordance with engineering specifications and standards.
• Assist in servicing digital fault recorders, oscillographs, changing date/time stamp, installing and removing film, and operating necessary test switches to energize or deenergize oscillograph elements.
• Assist in proper labeling of various relays, transducers, test switches, switchgears, circuit breakers, transformers, and all associated equipment, during initial installations.
• Act as a safety person during high voltage testing.
• Assist in installing, testing, calibrating and maintaining weather and environmental monitoring equipment.
• Assist in installing, servicing, repairing and calibrating all types of meters, transducers, satellite communication and recording instruments associated with data acquisition for the Energy Management System.
• Assist in calculations involving current, voltage, phase angle, and impedance, power factor and capacitance using vector analysis and other various electrical concepts to perform these calculations.
• Assist in servicing energized equipment, including diagnosing the cause of faulty operations of solid state or Electro‑mechanical voltage regulators, including voltage level control equipment on transformers equipped with automatic tap chargers.
• Assist in conducting overhaul tests on network and underground voltage transformers.
• Assist in the performance of high voltage testing, such as hi-potting and power factor testing, in which the employee is in close proximity to voltage exceeding 10kV.
• Assist in calibration and maintenance of system protective relays and test equipment, including the high voltage dielectric testing of various insulating oils.
• Assist in organization of substation and generating station data and various databases.
• Assist in acceptance tests on new or used substation and generation plant protective devices.
• Assist in installing, maintaining and repairing supervisory control, data acquisition, energy management, load control and remote alarming equipment, master and remote terminal units and associated transducers and sensing equipment.
• Assist in servicing and repairing computers, relays, electric and electronic subassemblies and test equipment.
• Assist in installing, inspecting, adjusting, maintaining and testing of line traps, tuning units, carrier and protective transfer trip equipment.
• Assist in installing, inspecting, testing, repairing, cleaning, calibrating, adjusting and maintaining electronic devices for other departments.
• Assist in installing, servicing, testing, calibrating and repairing electronic circuits, metering devices, recording equipment, data link equipment and other devices and equipment associated with the Energy Management System.
• Assist in installation, testing and repair of leased line, fiber optic, microwave, satellite radio and cellular communication systems and mediums used for supervisory control, telemetry, and system protection schemes.

Work with extreme accuracy using specialized tools and test equipment for making precision adjustments on equipment.

Working Conditions

The Assistant Control Systems Technician works in an environment that includes adverse and extreme weather conditions, high voltage, high steam pressure, confined spaces, dirt and noise. The job requires climbing and working at various heights, lifting and carrying moderately heavy test equipment.

Job Qualifications

Must meet the Company’s General Qualifications as set forth in the Forward to the Job Manual.

Must have an Associate Degree in electrical or electronic engineering technology or other related degree.

Must have satisfactorily passed entry-level tests.

Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

Additional Requirements

Must live within 45 miles of reporting location

Must weigh under 285lbs at time of hire

Job Spec. No 87 April 3, 2019

Travel Requirements 50+%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No Represented/Union Position

IBEW Local 1393

Visa Sponsored Position No.

This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

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