Key Roles        

Perform technical services and maintenance procedures to ensure the proper and efficient operation of substation equipment and equipment control units.

Key Responsibilities    

• Performs electrical and mechanical tests on all substation equipment.
• Bypasses, isolates and restores to service all substation equipment.
• Tests, calibrates and repairs many types of substation equipment.
• Troubleshoots and repairs wiring on all existing and new breaker stations and tests to ensure wiring is correct.
• Performs maintenance procedures on all substation equipment.
• Installs, tests, calibrates and troubleshoots, OCR controls, distribution SCADA, fiber-optic systems, and OCB controls.
• Programs relays for installation.
• Interprets breaker failure schemes.
• Performs data entry from maintenance inspection.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Lead tech also performs:

• Utilizes PowerBase management software for recloser control settings.
• Manages and coordinates recloser testing templates for documentation.
• Provides support for substation equipment testing, control wiring, and troubleshooting.     
• Provides oversight and monitors contractor activities to help ensure compliance with all related safety regulations and practices.
• Shall have good analytical capability for investigating root cause analysis with control problems.
• Directs and coordinates activities to adhere to EKPC's NERC PRC-005 Compliance Plan as it relates to DC battery system ground testing and under frequency load shedding (UFLS).
• Ability to operate and develop test plans for all high voltage equipment (transformer, breakers, circuit switchers).
• Provides expert assistance with high voltage equipment testing (doble, micro ohm, timing).
• Maintains and looks for ways to improve current documentation and testing methods.
• Demonstrates high level experience in control circuits, scada, recloser control programming, and protection system applications on transmission facilities and distribution substations.
• Possesses knowledge of the relationship between SCADA systems and relaying with the ability to diagnose and repair problems.
• Understands relay protection schemes using differential, directional, distance, or communication assisted relaying to provide troubleshooting and technical support.
• Interprets alarms and annunciator schemes, installs, or replaces wiring in schemes and safely works on live CT and PT circuits.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements       

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent.  Associate's degree in a related area or formal electronics technical training preferred.

Experience:

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience with electronical components and electrical related applications required. Experience working in a leadership capacity preferred. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of switching procedures for energized substations preferred.

Competencies 

• Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills
• Safety Awareness
• Decision Making
• Contributing to Team Success
• Initiating Action
• Building Customer Loyalty 

Working Conditions    

• Must maintain a valid driver's license. Must obtain Class B CDL (Commercial Driver's License) Certification. For Lead Substation Technician, Class B CDL preferred, but not required.
• On-call position; required to carry a company provided cell phone and respond to trouble call on weekends, holidays, and after hours.
• Overnight travel and non-scheduled overtime a normal part of the job.
• Works in and around energized facilities.
• Regular lifting up to 100 lbs. and occasional lifting over 100 lbs.
• Regular climbing and working at heights on ladders and stairs and occasional climbing and working at heights on structures.
• Living within thirty (30) minutes driving time of assigned service center is preferred. Certain locations may be considered over others depending on hiring needs.
• Must wear personal protective equipment as appropriate.

About East Kentucky Power Cooperative

Located in the heart of the Bluegrass state, East Kentucky Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric utility with headquarters in Winchester, KY which is just a short distance from Lexington. Our cooperative has a vital mission: to safely generate and deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to our 16 owner-member cooperatives serving more than 1 million Kentuckians across 87 counties. We’re leaders in environmental stewardship and we’re committed to provide power to improve the lives of people in Kentucky. As passionate as we are about providing smart energy solutions, we are equally excited about people. We strive to cultivate connected workplaces where great ideas are born and rewarding careers are built. EKPC offers a wage and benefits package that ranks among the best in the state. There is no waiting period on our medical, dental and vision insurance plans so you are covered on day one, and the dental plan is free for employees. Our generous 401(k) retirement plan allows employees to start contributing to their plan after a month of service, and after 3 months of service, EKPC will automatically contribute 6.5% of... base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4.5%. Our competitive vacation and sick leave package starts day one to allow for flexibly and a healthy work-life balance. For more information on our plentiful benefits package visit our website at https://www.ekpc.coop/work-ekpc EKPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled

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