Posted: 27-May-25
Location: Baker City, Oregon
Type: Full Time
Salary: $63.24 per hour
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Internal Number: 2025-0527
Position Summary
The Substation Technician is responsible for the inspection, operation, construction and maintenance of the Cooperative’s substations, and electrical line apparatus.
Qualifications
- Two years of work experience with high-voltage substations
- Successful completion of an approved electrical apprenticeship program
- IBEW Substation Journeyman status required before hire date
- Union membership is required within 30 days after hire date as a condition of continued employment
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) and associated Medical Examiner’s Certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Basic computer knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of substation operation, maintenance, repair and construction policies and practices; principles of electricity; special tools and equipment; diagnostic equipment and procedures.
- Ability to routinely lift 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds, frequent carrying, pushing, pulling, etc.
Competencies
- Safety Awareness and Participation
- Member Focus
- Communication
- Initiating Action
- Planning and Organizing
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Technical/Professional knowledge
Duties and Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, and operate transformers, regulators, load tap changers, circuit breakers, circuit switchers, reclosers, relays, capacitors, SCADA communications equipment, battery banks and chargers.
- Perform testing on substation apparatus such as relay testing & commissioning, transformer turns ratio, megger insulation, battery load testing, oil sampling, and other analytical tests as assigned.
- Operate substation equipment, including switching and
- Inspect electrical facilities for conformance with specifications and safety
- Perform relay panel
- Install substation conduit systems, ground grids, and
- Maintain record of spare equipment, materials, and tools designed for substation construction, maintenance, and repair.
- Work occasionally in elevated work areas, that require bucket and boom trucks
- Use safety equipment needed to safely work on or near energized conductors and associated electrical equipment.
- Perform work in a safe manner in conformance with all applicable
- Other duties as assigned and as qualified to
- Participation in cooperative strategy and initiatives
This is a full-time position that will work under the direct leadership of the Substation Foreman, who will both report to the Sr. System Engineer. This position requires that the employee be available for work outside the normal daily work period. Travel may be required within the four- county service territory during the business day and infrequently overnight. Occasional out of the area travel is expected to attend various activities such as meetings, training and other events.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Any significant change in duties, responsibilities or activities will be bargained with the Union.