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JOURNEYMAN SUBSTATION AND METER TECHNICIAN

City of Coffeyville
Coffeyville, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more

information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13540850

Job Type

Full-time

Description

**DEFINITION**

To perform journeyman level skilled technical work in the construction,

testing, maintenance and repair of substation equipment and in other

areas of the electric utility, ensuring electrical equipment is in

proper working order.

**SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED**

Receives direction from the Foreman and Electrician of the Meter Shop

and/or Superintendent of Electric Distribution.

Observation And Training Of Other Staff Members As Required.

  • ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS***Essential and other

important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited

to, the following*

Essential Functions

1\. Maintain, test, install, and repair substation equipment including

power transformers, load tap changers, protective relays, metering,

potential transformers, current transformers, high voltage circuit

breakers and switches, switchgear, batteries and battery charging

systems, and interchange metering equipment.

2\. Test, install, and calibrate protective relays, interchange

metering, and other electric substation equipment.

3\. Update wiring diagrams and schematics as needed, ensure accuracy

prior to installing new wiring and equipment.

4\. Work on energized secondary voltages and work around and operate

manual disconnect switches on all voltages of distribution and

transmission lines and busses up to 138,000 volts.

5\. Install, maintain, and repair SCADA equipment.

6\. Take oil samples from power transformers, load tap changers, and oil

circuit breakers, run dielectric tests, and run filtering equipment as

deemed necessary. Install new substation equipment by pulling cables and

terminating wiring, following engineered drawings, diagrams, and

schematics.

7\. Perform substation switching for planned and emergency situations.

8\. Take regularly scheduled readings on substation equipment to ensure

proper operation.

9\. Gather records on maintenance and services provided to ensure

compliance with NERC standards.

Marginal Functions

1\. Communicate and coordinate work with private and public agencies;

communicate with other local, regional, state, and federal government

agencies to develop effective working relationships.

2\. Respond to service calls concerning electrical problems; investigate

complaints.

3\. Perform regular testing of equipment and machinery to maintain

quality assurance and high performance.

4\. Perform a variety of skilled tasks associated with the maintenance

and repair of electrical equipment at all City facilities.

5\. Operate and monitor use of bucket truck, meter test bench, relay

test set, phase angle meter, volt meter, drill motors, and other

equipment needed for maintaining and repairing electrical equipment,

electrical meters, and protective relays.

6\. Assist electric metering or distribution staff or other areas within

the Electric department with construction, maintenance, and/or repair

work on an as-needed basis.

Perform a variety of skilled tasks associated with the maintenance and

repair of electrical equipment and meters including, but not limited to,

electrical malfunctions of control panels, relays, and high voltage

breakers.

Requirements

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**QUALIFICATIONS**

Knowledge Of

Thorough knowledge of electrical and electronic devices, such as,

circuits, switches, breakers, wiring, and the like, including related

safety precautions and hazards.

Combustion engines, hydraulics, and electrical systems.

Excellent customer service skills.

Working knowledge of computers.

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics , wiring diagrams,

and engineering drawings.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with

other employees, utilities, contractors, engineers, and the general

public.

Modern and complex principles and practices of electrical maintenance

repair.

Methods, materials, techniques, and equipment used in the maintenance

and repair of electrical equipment.

Basic mathematical calculations.

Basic principles and procedures of record keeping.

Methods and techniques of report preparation.

Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

Pertinent Federal, State and Local laws, codes and regulations.

Ability To

Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws, and

regulations.

Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those

contacted in the course of work.

Interpret,

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