Substation Electrician Apprentice: Power Up Your Career

alliantenergy; Marshalltown (IA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Energy seeks a technician to perform installation and maintenance of substation and power plant equipment, including high voltage components, relays, metering and fiber optic systems. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and adherence to standards.

Travel to training and job sites is required; CDL may be needed. The position supports reliability and outages response, with opportunities at apprentice or journey levels depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• 2 years formal education in electrical and electronic theory and fundamentals equivalent to completion of CIE Course 1B.
• 4 years technical experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of metering, electrical and electronic plant and substation electrical equipment.
• Related training through an accredited electrical apprenticeship program may be substituted for the two years formal education.

Responsibilities

• Installs, commissions, maintains and troubleshoots substation power transformers, circuit breakers, metal-clad switchgear, oil circuit reclosers, load tap changers, voltage regulators and controls, capacitor banks and controls, circuit switchers, lightning arresters, battery and battery chargers, motors, underground high voltage and control cables, in transmission and distribution and power plant substations.
• Commissions, maintains and troubleshoots oil switches.
• Installs and maintains fiber optic cable from terminal equipment and control panels to high voltage substation equipment.
• Installs substation protective relays, metering, telecom equipment and related gear in substations.
• MProvide and maintain records of equipment tests and maintenance; handle administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Blueprints reading

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical ability

Team collaboration

Overtime readiness

Education

CIE Course 1B equivalent

Job description

Alliant Energy seeks a technician to perform installation and maintenance of substation and power plant equipment, including high voltage components, relays, metering and fiber optic systems. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and adherence to standards.

Travel to training and job sites is required; CDL may be needed. The position supports reliability and outages response, with opportunities at apprentice or journey levels depending on qualifications.