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Boeing · 3 months ago

Substation Electrician

USA - Berkeley, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$20.41/hr - $38.32/hr

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is seeking a Substation Electrician to support our manufacturing areas in and around Berkeley and Hazelwood, MO. The Substation Electrician performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work in installation, maintenance, and repair of substations and electrical systems.

AerospaceIndustrial

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Install, test, calibrate, troubleshoot and repair simple and complex protective relays, regulator control and operating devices, power transformer protective and safety devices and maintain appropriate records for calibration, testing and maintenance

Install, test, maintain and repair 4160V,12kV and 34kV power circuit breakers; perform periodic trip testing

Maintain, test and repair, 115V, 4kV,12kV, 34kV power transformers and ATS systems

Sample, test and evaluate insulating oil and other media and maintain appropriate records including DGA and dielectric test

Troubleshoot, repair, maintain and calibrate computer-based SCADA system, transducers, input devices, communication equipment and data transmission equipment

Perform substation high-voltage switching operations

Test, calibrate, maintain and repair distribution system line equipment such as transformers, capacitors, regulators, ATS systems , high speed ground systems and associated control equipment

Test prior to energizing and perform fault locating of high-voltage underground cable systems

Assists with the design, programing, installation, maintenance of PLC functions

Installs, maintains and repairs electric control/protection systems both AC and, PLC’s,

Perform infrared scanning of substations transmission/distribution equipment

Qualification

High-voltage systemsSubstation maintenanceSCADA systemsElectrical theoryControl relayingSolid state circuitryElectrical codesTroubleshootingRecord keepingSafety practicesCommunication skillsTeam collaborationTime management

Required

High School Diploma or GED equivalency

Completion of an accredited Trade School or apprenticeship program

Experience with solid state circuitry and computer-based test equipment, control, monitoring and analysis system and associated tools required

General fundamentals of electrical theory, control relaying, protection relaying, control and power switching schemes

Knowledge of power distribution substations SCADA systems

Knowledge of and background in digital solid state equipment and circuits

Ability to communicate with others, make sound decisions, and to assimilate and understand information in a manner consistent with the essential job functions

Understand electrical codes including NFPA 70E, OSHA Regulations and other codes as applicable

Ability to use bench test equipment TTR (Transformer Turns Ratio), Megger, AC/DC Hipot, multimeters and analyzers and other tools and equipment of the trade

Safe work practices and procedures including high voltage switching procedures

Maintenance and operation of substation, controls, power flow, protection

Safety requirements and precautions necessary while working with low medium and high voltage systems

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees and the public

Effectively organize information and data

Perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repair on a wide variety of electrical and electronic equipment commonly found in an electric utility

Read, interpret, and update electrical drawings, plans, diagrams and specifications, sketch electrical drawings to reflect as built systems

Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet strict deadlines

Ability to troubleshoot and analyze communication systems; communicate accurately orally and written; possess the ability to read electrical and communication distribution maps

Ability to keep accurate records of work using computer software when necessary

Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship

An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required