Substation Electrician Apprentice

Utilicom; Davenport, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company seeks a Substation Electrician Apprentice in Davenport, IA. The role involves assisting with construction, maintenance, and operation of substations, transmission and distribution circuits, and working around energized equipment.

You will read drawings, install and maintain substation structures, and perform switching operations under supervision. CDL is required within six months, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• CDL required at time of or within six months of hire.
• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.
• We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion and are an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets drawings, wiring diagrams, specifications and work orders for substations and distribution circuits.
• Installs, operates and maintains substation equipment and associated systems.
• Performs switching operations in substations as directed by supervisors.
• Leads, trains and instructs employees where appropriate.

Skills

Reading drawings

Wiring diagrams

Substation equipment

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Underground locating

Troubleshooting

Education

CDL required

Tools

RTU testing equipment

Protective relaying tools

Infrared testing equipment

Job description

Position Title:

Substation Electrician Apprentice

Location:

Davenport, IA, United States

Description:

General Statement of Duties Under general supervision performs construction, maintenance and operation of substation equipment, transmission and distribution circuits. Provides assistance to customers requesting help in the installation, maintenance, and operation of electrical equipment and substations. Works on and around energized circuits. Performs duties of Utility Operator.

• Typical Duties - Performs all work in a safe manner. Complies with all applicable safety rules, regulations and procedures. Performs all work that they are qualified and trained to do in a manner to protect themselves, their fellow employees and the public from injury.
• Reads and interprets drawings, wiring diagrams, specifications, manufacturer's instructions and work orders pertaining to substation, transmission and distribution circuits construction and maintenance. Makes field revisions and notes on drawings as needed.
• Installs, operates, and maintains substation structures and equipment suchas transformers, switchgear, batteries, chargers, network protectors, mobile substations, reactors, capacitors, circuit breakers, and apparatus vital to the continuity of electrical service. May perform like work on customer and generating facilities. Performs work on energized circuits using protective equipment and hot line tools.
• Lays out and installs vault, manhole, duct runs, conduit, conduit fittings, wiring devices, control wire, electrical cable, cable terminations, and fiber optics and associated accessories.
• Splices and terminates lead covered cable (where applicable), armored, rubber jacketed; paper, varnished, cambric, rubber and rubber like insulated cables either for power transmission/distribution; control or communication.
• Inspects substation, underground, and aerial circuits and equipment.
• Installs, tests, and maintains various types of substation related metering and relaying systems, which include electro-mechanical types and solid-state electronic typeswhere applicable.
• Uses various forms of electrical testing equipment and instruments in installing, maintaining, and servicing electric substation equipment.
• Installs and assist in the installation, testing and maintenance of distribution supervisory control equipment (RTU's), telemetering systems, protective relaying, and load control equipment which utilizes solid state devices, electromechanical relays, power line carrier equipment, voice frequency carrier equipment, and microwave equipment where applicable.
• Performs switching operations in substations and underground networks as applicable, as directed by supervisory personnel, or systems control center.
• Performs necessary duties not electrical in character in connection with construction, maintenance and operation of all substations. Those qualified may perform acetylene welding, acetylene cutting and electrical welding operations.
• Performs necessary maintenance and or housekeeping on or around construction sites,substations, and vaults.
• Operates vehicles and equipment necessary to perform the job. Inspects vehicles and equipment for proper operating conditions.
• Locates underground facilities.
• Leads, trains and instructs employees in their work.
• As appropriate, may perform radio interference troubleshooting.
• As appropriate, may overhaul and repair distribution equipment in shop.
• Performs infrared testing surveys.

Responsibilities:

N/A

Qualifications:

CDL required at time of or within six months of hire. Highway Alcohol and Drug Testing required Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation. We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

About US:

MidAmerican Energy Company, a Midwest utility, provides regulated electric and natural gas service to more than 1.6 million customers in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company owns and operates a portfolio of power-generating assets, approximately 61% of which is wind generation.

About the Team:

MidAmerican Energy Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.