Station Electrician C-A at American Electric Power

McCamey, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Electric Power, UtilitiesIndustries

Requirements

Work on energized equipment up to 260 volts; after six months, assist on conductors and equipment energized above 750 volts under direct supervision
Select proper prints and/or drawings for various work with basic understanding
Use voltmeters, ohmmeters, ammeters, insulation meggers, and other test equipment associated with station work
Knowledge of various kinds of tapes, insulating materials, protective and insulating paints and varnishes, and proper application of each
Knowledge and proficiency (incomplete in description, but implied for role)

Responsibilities

Assist in disassembling, reassembling, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing station transformers, circuit breakers, portable substations, rotating machinery, network protectors and transformers, air ducts, and heat exchangers
Install and maintain station batteries; replace nitrogen bottles and air filters
Install conduit, pipe, cable, and wire; use hand lines to pass tools and materials; dig and backfill trenches; remove and spread stone; uncrate equipment and material; install and remove portable substation fences, barriers, and safety signs; paint structures and equipment; climb station structures
Make visual inspections (e.g., check lights, heaters, circuit breaker counters, oil levels, bus connections); read gauges (e.g., voltmeters, ammeters, hydrometers, pressure and level gauges); apply start-run-stop tests on emergency generators, water/sump pumps, and fire engine motors; report abnormal conditions
Replace lamps, switches, duplex outlets, dry cells; install and maintain signal and communication systems
Assist in various tests involving oil samples, connecting/operating portable and stationary oil handling equipment, electrical tests (TTR, Doble, core megger, resistance for transformers)
Assist in station switching, including use of radio communication/direct instruction, checking equipment clearances, making de-energized tests, placing grounds as directed
Perform all types of work involved in construction, maintenance, rebuild, removal, operation, testing, and inspection of energized or de-energized generation, transmission, and distribution facilities
Assist in responding to emergency call-outs on station trouble and coordinating prompt restoration of service to customers