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Pedernales Electric Cooperative · 1 month ago

Substation Technician 2

Johnson City, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$39.72/hr - $39.72/hr

2+ years exp

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is seeking a Substation Technician 2 responsible for 24/7 system operations, including calibration, inspection, maintenance, and repair of transmission and distribution equipment. The role involves performing technical testing, managing substation operations, and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

ManufacturingOil and GasProduct Design

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance and inspection on substation equipment by following a time based maintenance program according to the Cooperative's Substation Equipment Maintenance Standards Plan, manufacturer recommendations and NERC compliance

Perform monthly inspection of substation facilities and equipment, maintain records in PEC's maintenance tracking software

Perform substation switching under direct supervision of Substation Technician 3 or Substation Supervisor

Execute formal switching orders inside substations as issued by the PEC Transmission Control Center (TCC) to manipulate power flow on the high voltage transmission grid or to isolate transmission equipment

Write and execute formal switching orders inside substations to manipulate power flow on the medium voltage distribution grid or to isolate distribution equipment

Install mobile substations for substation construction projects, routine maintenance of substation power transformers, or emergency power restoration

Perform technical testing of substation equipment using specific test sets including TTR, contact resistance, oil dielectric tests, transformer power factor (Doble) testing, winding resistance, sweep frequency response analysis (SFRA), digital protective relay verification, electromechanical relay calibration, hi-pot, and phasing

Test and inspect substation battery banks and chargers by testing strap impedance, cell voltage, cell impedance, specific gravity, temperature, charging current, and bank voltage

Locate and repair DC grounds within substation control systems

Perform operating mechanism inspection, motion analysis, contact resistance, gas purity tests, and repair of 138KV SF6 gas breakers

Perform operating mechanism inspection, internal inspection, motion analysis, power factor, contact resistance, and repair of 69/138KV oil breakers

Extract oil samples from energized substation equipment for dissolved gas analysis (DGA) and fluid quality testing, review and interpret lab results

Perform internal inspection and repair according to manufacture specification on a verity of substation power transformer load tap changers (LTC's), models include RMV II, UVT, UVW, UZD, UZDRT, UZERT, UTT-B, TLS, TC525, LRT200, & 550H

Perform Infrared thermography inspections of substations

Repair hot spots on substation switches and connections identified thru infrared thermography inspections

Perform Partial Discharge surveys on various energized substation equipment

Provide expert technical support for substation capital improvement projects (CIP) by installing temporary equipment, performing load transfers, complex high voltage switching, and isolation of high voltage equipment

Commission new substations or newly upgraded substations. Energize new substation equipment and perform all tests and electrical checks to ensure reliable operation

Verify wiring diagrams and electrical control schematics during substation commissioning projects making corrections and design changes to ensure proper operation of all equipment and control circuits

Program Schweitzer electronic protective relays and function test protection schemes by trip checking all new substation equipment

Write logic scripts used as test plans for SEL digital protective relay tests

Program, test, and commission programmable logic controllers (PLC's) for protection circuits in substations (SEL relays)

Perform end-to-end testing of PEC's transmission carrier and fiber communication systems for reliable operation of the high voltage transmission grid

Analyze test results on equipment and recommend practical cost-effective solutions for equipment performance and repair

Follow work procedures and company policies

Carry out operating procedures

Perform emergency Call-Out duty for all substation issues and respond to substation power outages

Record data on appropriate test reports to maintain NERC, FERC, and TRE compliance

Coordinate activities with other departments

Operate PEC vehicle(s) for business purposes in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local law and PEC policies and procedures

Maintain driver eligibility through appropriate valid Texas Driver's License and driving record in accordance with PEC policy

Maintain the security of confidential information

Stay abreast of advances in technology

Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance

Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

Qualification

Substation protection schemesElectrical theory principlesSubstation communication systemsSubstation equipment testingProgrammable logic controllersCustomer service principlesWiring diagrams interpretationProblem resolutionComputer systems usageTime managementEffective communication

Required

Associate's Degree in Electrical Power and Controls, Electronics Technology, or related field

Directly related experience may substitute for education

Two years Substation Technician I or equivalent experience

Valid Texas Driver's License and Motor Vehicle Report that comply with PEC policy

Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data, or processing information

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service

Knowledge of substation protection schemes including Bus & Transformer Differential, Breaker Failure, Cable Fault, and Zone Protection schemes

Knowledge of basic electricity, safety rules and procedures as well as the hazards involved in working around energized lines and equipment involving high and low voltage

Knowledge of substation communication (SCADA), relaying, monitoring and control systems

Knowledge of reviewing and interpreting wiring diagrams and electrical control schematics for relay applications

Knowledge of learned principles of electrical theory as applied to power transformers and autotransformers, relays, SCADA, and TWACS systems, etc

Knowledge of reading manuals and interpreting diagrams

Skilled in the use of substation equipment test sets including DOBLE 6150, DOBLE M4000, MEGGER, Hi-Pot, CT test set, phasing sticks, oil dielectric, contact resistance, and sweep frequency response analysis (SFRA)

Skilled in time management

Skilled in prioritizing and managing changing priorities

Ability to use computer systems and applications

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing

Ability to anticipate, identify, analyze and resolve conflict and problems