Substation Maintenance Technician — Flexible Hours

Indiana Electric Cooperatives; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Pension plan

Continuing education

Flex time

Fitness center access

Job summary

Wabash Valley Power in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Substation Maintenance Technician responsible for inspection and maintenance of substation facilities, including transformers and switchgear. You will assist with inspections, take readings, obtain oil samples, and support field crews.

Responsibilities include responding to alarms, maintaining inventory, operating company vehicles, and ensuring safety and compliance on site. A valid driver’s license and ability to obtain CDL/DOT are required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of mechanical concepts and good mechanical skills.
• Able to read electrical one-lines, schematic and wiring diagrams; technical manuals and instruction books; mechanical and civil construction drawings.
• Knowledge of Substation and Transmission safety and standard work procedures required.
• Knowledgeable in MS Office skills.
• Dependable and reliable, and able to work as a member of a team.
• Self-motivated with ability to make decisions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to meet Company driving standards, including a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a CDL and/or DOT Medical Card.
• Will be required to pass all required Safety/Compliance courses related to substation entry, LOTO, etc.

Responsibilities

• Performs external inspections of various types of substation power equipment such as transformers, regulators, circuit breakers and reclosers.
• Provides substation inspection assistance, limited to, visual, infrared and corona discharge detection from the ground to help identify unsafe conditions or degraded equipment conditions.
• Records gauge and meter readings from substation instrumentation.
• Obtains samples of insulating fluid from transformers and regulators.
• Interrogate field IED devices to obtain SOE and logs as directed by Engineering.
• Ensure proper inspection, maintenance, and security requirements are met for inventoried equipment spares and mobile substations.
• Assist in maintaining a stock and non-stock inventory of needed materials and work with the materials department to maintain appropriate inventory levels
• Responds to system/equipment issues or alarms, performs analysis to determine operability or need for repairs, and advises supervision of unusual system events.
• Assists other workers with installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of substation facilities with duties, such as handing tools, supplies and materials to other workers; preparing the work area; and cleaning the work area or equipment.
• Keeps work areas clean and organized. Pickup scrap wire, boxes, and other discarded materials
• May assist with deployment and de-commissioning of Mobile Substations.
• Drive and operate the various WVPA vehicles, including Chase Vehicles, Bucket Trucks, and Tractor/Trailer Combinations.
• Ensure safety, security, and compliance requirements are met for all field equipment and personnel

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical drawings

Schematic diagrams

Safety procedures

MS Office

Team player

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Driver's license

CDL/DOT

Safety training

Job description

Wabash Valley Power in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Substation Maintenance Technician responsible for inspection and maintenance of substation facilities, including transformers and switchgear. You will assist with inspections, take readings, obtain oil samples, and support field crews.

Responsibilities include responding to alarms, maintaining inventory, operating company vehicles, and ensuring safety and compliance on site. A valid driver’s license and ability to obtain CDL/DOT are required.