Substation Technician

Pcapower; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Corporation of America/C and C Power Line, Inc. seeks a Substation Technician to construct, maintain and repair substation equipment and systems. The role requires work in confined spaces and elevated areas, using various construction equipment across multiple sites.

The position demands physical endurance, ability to work outdoors in all weather, and comfort with heights, PPE usage and safety protocols. Opportunities exist at diverse locations across the service area.

Qualifications

• Physical stamina for rigorous labor
• Ability to work outside in inclement weather
• Comfortable with heights and confined spaces
• Experience with PPE inspection and usage

Responsibilities

• Construct protective grounding grids for electrical systems, controls, transformers, control houses, fences & steel structures
• Install foundations for control cabinets, transformers, control houses & steel structures
• Dig trenching, rebar construction, utility locations & conduit installation
• Layout & build protective parameters &/or security fences for substation and public protection
• Understand minimum approach distance near energized circuits
• Knowledge of cable pulling, wiring & termination for electrical systems
• Erect steel support structures for high voltage equipment
• Install, connect and service substation transformers and circuit breakers
• Bend and install isolated high-voltage bus and distribution conduits
• Weld conduit used as bus for circuit connections and weld various materials

Skills

Grounding

Foundations

Wiring

Steel erection

Transformers

Conduit

Strain Bus

Bus Welding

Switches

PPE usage

Job description

A Substation Technician is responsible for the construction, maintenance and repair of substation equipment / systems with working knowledge of substation equipment, apparatus, and wiring. This position requires work in confined spaces and in elevated work areas and works with various pieces of construction equipment specific to the trade. This position works at various locations.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified Individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions considering business necessity.

Minimum Requirements & Expectations (but not limited to)

• Grounding
• Construct protective grounding grids for electrical systems, controls, transformers, control houses, fences & steel structures
• Foundations
• Install foundations and bases for control cabinets, transformers, control houses & steel structures
• Have ability to dig trenching, rebar construction, utility locations & conduit installation
• Can layout & build protective parameters &/or security fences for substation and public protection
• Understand the minimum approach distance while working in the vicinity of energized circuits
• Wiring
• Knowledge of cable pulling, coding, wiring & termination of cables for electrical systems, control monitoring & communication with the substation & outside sources
• Steel Erection
• Able to erect steel support structures for high voltage electrical apparatus
• Construct steel control houses for monitoring and switching
• Transformers
• Install, connect and service substation transformers and circuit breakers for maintenance and new construction
• Conduit
• Bend and install isolated high‑voltage pipe or bus for distribution connections between transmission lines, distribution lines and transformers
• Strain Bus
• Install suspended wire used as bus for distribution connections between transmission lines, distribution lines and transformers
• Bus Welding
• Weld conduit used as bus for circuit connections
• Weld various materials using various welding techniques and applications
• Switches
• Can assemble, install and adjust switching gear for transmission and distribution of high voltage

General Expectations & Other Requirements

• Required Physical Skills
• Able to perform rigorous physical labor for a continuous period
• Must be able to work outside, frequently in inclement weather
• Comfortable & capable of working at heights &/or confined spaces
• Comfortable & capable of working from an aerial device
• Capable of properly installing, inspecting & removing PPE
• Ability to wear PPE & understands when to wear it
• Able to talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands & sense of balance
• Ability to sustain awkward positions/postures

Physical Requirements

• Lift/Carry – Stand: 10 lbs. or less
• Walk – 11‑20 lbs.
• Manually Manipulate – 50+ lbs.
• Reach Over Shoulder – Occasionally (up to 33% of the time)
• Climb – Constantly (more than 66% of the time)
• Push/Pull – Constantly (more than 66% of the time)
• Crawl – Occasionally (up to 33% of the time) 12 lbs. or less
• Squat or Kneel – Frequently 13‑25 lbs.
• Speak – Constantly 40+ lbs.

Power Corporation of America/C and C Power Line, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.