Operations Technician I

Magic Valley Electric Cooperative; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Magic Valley Electric Cooperative is seeking a qualified technician to install, inspect, test, maintain, and repair distribution protection and control equipment.

The role involves working outdoors, handling equipment, and travel to job sites with potential after-hours work. Training and occasional supervision of trainees or contractors may occur as part of professional development.

Qualifications

• Distributions protection and control equipment knowledge.
• Ability to troubleshoot distribution protection and control systems.
• Experience calibrating and testing related equipment.
• Maintenance and inspection of protective devices and controls.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

distribution protection and control.

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Maintenance

Safety rules and regulations

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