Substation Technician

One Tech Engineering is looking for a Substation Technician for a position located near Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The Substation Technician will service and test transformers, protective relays, breakers, switches and other electrical systems at utility substations and industrial facilities.

The role includes ground-grid testing, medium-voltage cable testing, control circuit troubleshooting, breaker and relay retrofits, transformer testing and mechanical breaker repair.

Candidates must be U.S. citizens or green card holders. Sponsorship is not available and local candidates are preferred.

Substation Technician Responsibilities

• Perform ground-grid testing at utility substations.
• Perform medium-voltage cable testing.
• Troubleshoot control circuits and electrical control systems.
• Test communications systems associated with substation equipment.
• Troubleshoot and test protection systems.
• Test other electrical apparatus used in substations and industrial facilities.
• Perform breaker retrofits.
• Perform protective relay retrofits.
• Read electrical prints and drawings.
• Interpret control and protection schemes.
• Apply test procedures for different types of relay test equipment.
• Maintain strong substation awareness and safety consciousness.
• Learn and apply test procedures for different types of substation equipment.
• Test low-voltage breakers.
• Test medium-voltage breakers.
• Perform Megger testing.
• Perform Ductor testing.
• Perform Hi-Pot testing.
• Perform Hi-Current testing.
• Perform breaker timing tests.
• Conduct power-factor testing on transformers.
• Conduct transformer turns-ratio testing.
• Perform transformer insulation-resistance testing.
• Perform transformer winding-resistance testing.
• Perform mechanical repairs on breakers.
• Repair breaker wiring when required.
• Replace breaker components and parts.
• Perform supporting mechanical maintenance such as painting.
• Use electrical meters accurately.
• Read and plot electrical test curves.
• Complete field reports accurately and on time.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Electrical Power or Electrical Engineering.
• Alternatively, five or more years of hands-on field experience.
• Experience as a Switchgear or High Voltage Technician.
• Proficiency with high-voltage test equipment.
• Knowledge of low-voltage test equipment.
• Knowledge of medium-voltage test equipment.
• Ability to read electrical prints and protection schemes.
• Proficient computer and mobile-device skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on customer needs.
• Valid driver's license.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel extensively, potentially five days per week.
• Ability to stay overnight while traveling.
• Ability to participate in on-call duty approximately six times per year.
• Ability to perform active physical field work.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend and stoop frequently.
• Ability to crouch, climb and crawl as required.
• Ability to work from ladders or scaffolding when needed.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder.

What this role is looking for

Substation testing scope

Field service priorities

Substation service workflow