Operations Technician I

Magic Valley Electric Cooperative; D T Villareal Colonia (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Magic Valley Electric Cooperative is seeking an electrical technician to install, inspect, test, maintain, and repair distribution protection and control equipment in field and shop settings.

The role involves calibrating and programming equipment, maintaining inspection records, managing repair parts inventory, observing safety rules, and occasionally guiding trainees and contractors, with training opportunities as available.

Responsibilities

• Installs, calibrates, adjusts, programs, repairs, troubleshoots and inspects distribution protection and control equipment
• Sets up and maintains inspection and testing records of distribution protection and control equipment
• Maintains inventory of repair parts for equipment and controls
• Observes all safety rules and regulations
• Indirectly supervises trainees and contractors on occasion
• Participates in formal training programs for improvement of job knowledge and technical skills when available
• Performs other duties, tasks, and special projects as assigned

Job description

Position Summary

Install, inspect, test, maintain, and repair of distribution protection and control equipment.

Working Conditions

General office with a majority of medium work in outside conditions. Use of personal computing equipment, telephone, multifunctioning printer and photocopier, and calculator. Manual dexterity, repetitive motions, ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds, ability to reach and bend, walk, stand, drive, speak, multi-tasking, analyze and reason. Ability to travel to and from job sites. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Installs, calibrates, adjusts, programs, repairs, trouble shoots and inspects distribution protection and control equipment
• Set up and maintain necessary inspection and testing records of distribution protection and control equipment
• Maintains inventory of repair parts for equipment and controls
• Observe all safety rules and regulations
• Indirectly supervises trainees and contractors on occasion
• Participates in formal training programs for the improvement of job knowledge and technical skills when made available
• Performs other duties, tasks, and special projects as assigned