Location
Statesville, NC | United States
Job description
Who is EnergyUnited?
Our co-op works day in, day out to provide service while staying true to our four core values: Safety, Commitment, Integrity, and Excellence. If you’re looking to join a team of talented individuals to work with our Statesville Substation Crews, you have found the right place!
What Would you do?
- Perform both energized and de-energized work on substation and line equipment.
- Provide the skills necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of reliable substations and distribution equipment for the benefit of the our members.
- Make recommendations for changes needed to improve operations.
- Assume responsibility and authority and act accordingly to restore electric service in the event of an emergency.
- Observe all safety rules, work rules and regulations adopted by the Cooperative.
- Assist Manager of Technical Services in the implementation of objectives.
- Install, test, repair, and maintain all substation equipment (includes energized work).
- Install, test, repair, and maintain distribution line equipment including reclosers, regulators, and capacitors (includes energized work).
- Execute monthly substation inspections.
- Perform tests on insulating oil to reveal maintenance needs and possible presence of PCB’s and ensure proper handling, marking and storage.
- Respond to and mitigate equipment oil spills.
- Complete substation construction and modifications including monitoring the work of contract crews.
- Perform on-call duty for substation equipment failures.
- Switching on transmission lines and substations. Develop detailed switching procedures, within substations, and secures appropriate clearances from dispatch.
- Install and maintain peak shaving generation equipment, both cooperative and member owned.
- Install, remove, and maintain mobile substations in EnergyUnited and other cooperatives’ substations.
- Perform storm restoration duties on distribution and transmission systems.
- Stays current on job related rescue techniques, including steel rescue, bucket rescue, and more.
What should you have?
- A high school degree or equivalent.
- Experience with electric utility.
- Attentive attitude toward safety on the job.
- The ability to climb and work from elevated position in structures and from ladders.
- A valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License - Class A or be able to attain one in 90 days of employment.
- A good driving record.
- Ability to lift and carry 100lbs.
- Capable of stooping, bending, reaching, climbing and grasping and frequently walk long distances.
- Good hand to eye coordination is necessary as is the ability to read electronic displays and screens, printed materials, maps and tool materials.
- The individual should be familiar with and capable of operating equipment utilized in the construction operation.
- Pole Climbing skills are desirable.
More about this position
- This position is categorized as Job Site Reporting, which is a work arrangement that allows an employee to report to their assigned job site to perform work and duties associated with their position
- This position is a Direct Operational Position. All employees assigned to an operational position in headquarters or in a district or regional office must make their domicile not more than a twenty (20) mile radius from their respective office.
As a federal contractor subject to the nondiscrimination and affirmative action obligations of Executive Order 11246, as amended, and its implementing regulations, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and its implementing regulations at 41 CFR § 60-741, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended, and its implementing regulations at 41 CFR § 60-300, EnergyUnited EMC (hereinafter referred to as "the Cooperative"), with the full support of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), reaffirms that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws, or status as a protected veteran.
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