Berkshire Hathaway Energy · 1 week ago
Substation Apprentice (Local 57) - Jordan Valley - #114302
Salt Lake City, Utah
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelPacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain their commitment to customer service excellence and environmental sustainability. As a Substation Apprentice, you'll work under supervision to operate, construct, and maintain substations and associated equipment, performing various electrical and mechanical tasks.
EnergyRenewable EnergySolar
Responsibilities
Install, maintain, test, adjust, troubleshoot, repair, operate, and overhaul all substation apparatus such as generators, circuit breakers, transformers, electric motors, protective devices, capacitor banks, regulators, condensers, pumps, reactors, load tap changers, circuit switchers, motor-operated and manual switches, bus work, wiring, battery banks and chargers, and associated equipment at switch-yards, and substations or power plants if requested
Perform all substation inspections and documentation activities that accompany these duties for all substation equipment
Install and maintain station service auto transfer panels, emergency generator instrumentation and controls. Assist in the installation of protective relaying or metering equipment. Install conduit, and pull wire or cable as necessary
Use special equipment to test, maintain, or troubleshoot apparatus such as take oil samples (DGA and quality), Hydran, oil processing, power factor testing, ground grid, TTR, high pot, breaker timing, infrared camera, etc
Work from blueprints, instruction manuals, schematics, and manufacturer's bulletins, to install, layout, repair, and/or maintain all electrical or mechanical systems as it pertains to apparatus equipment
Perform welding and operate shop equipment such as, drill presses, grinders, saws, and torches in the repair of, manufacture, or maintenance of equipment and apparatus
Install, maintain and repair lighting, security systems, air conditioning, and heating systems. Maintain emergency power units when requested
Operate service, boom, bucket trucks, and cranes. Tow oil, gas, and vacuum trailers, and other mobile equipment used in the maintenance, overhaul, and operation of plants, substations, and switchyards
Perform switching orders for System (Main Grid Ops) or Region Dispatchers, for the transmission and distribution group or the substation group to effect getting clearances and assurances to work on or maintain substation apparatus
Prepare reports and maintain records, such as work orders - notifications, mileage, timesheets, weekly activity, overhaul records and reports, inspections, equipment maintenance records
Use high voltage proximity meters, high voltage amprobes, cordless phasing sets or power factor sets. Open or close cutout devices for station service transformers or similar equipment. Lift or apply hot tips as necessary to accomplish this work on station service transformers or station cap banks
Physical requirements may include working in confined spaces and in elevated work areas such as heights from ladders, structures, scaffolds, buckets and boom trucks
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma, GED, or proof of equivalent
Must have or be able to obtain a Class A CDL
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Must be able to work at heights
Must be able to work inside substation apparatus
Must have completed electrical theory training, which includes AC & DC circuit power, motors and industrial controls
Proof of electrical theory training with a 'B' or better grade through an accredited institution that offers classes such as the following at SLCC: (AC and DC Essentials (EET-1140) Power and Motors (EET-2120) Industrial Controls (EET -2170) Courses taken at other institutions will be mutually approved on a case by case basis
Electrically qualified journeyman whose qualifications can be verified through documentation and/or assessment will meet the course requirement outlined above
Must have completed the NJATC Electrical Aptitude Test with a test score of 5+
Company
Berkshire Hathaway Energy
Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company is a global leader in the production, transportation and delivery of energy from a variety of fuel It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.
Founded in 1995
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1B2022-04-21Debt Financing· $1B
Leadership Team
Gregory Abel
Chief Executive Officer
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