Substation Technician

Role: Substation Technicians

Department: Distribution Maintenance & Automation

Duration: 12 months with possible extension

PR: $35-55/hr.

Start Date: ASAP

Schedule: Hybrid, 2 days at minimum onsite each week 8am - 5pm

• 2122 W Cheryl Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85021 They will have to be flexible to come onsite for training

Interview: first round via teams, second round in person to meet the team

• Interview times this week!

Why role is open: New Project

Summary:

Perform and/or coordinate the installation, testing, maintenance and repair of equipment for the APS Energy Management System to acquire data from APS and other utilities electrical system in order for APS operations, other APS departments, and other interconnected utilities can successfully manage the electrical system including distribution, transmission, and generation

Must Haves:

- Basic understanding of SCADA Systems

- Previous Substation work

- Strong foundation in electrical and mechanical principals

- Troubleshooting & Networking Experience

Plusses:

- From the Utilities Industry

- Experience with Schneider Electric / Schneider DCS System

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1) Perform and/or coordinate with P&C techs, Journeyman, and others in the installation, shakedown, and testing or RTUs, meters, and other instrumentation to ensure safe and reliable operation

2) Design or assist in the design of RTU's, substation meters, and other instrumentation installations.

3) Investigate, analyze, and correct SCADA, communication, metering, and other instrumentation failures and mis operations.

4) Perform repair on RTU equipment and other instrumentation

5) Perform acceptance testing and field configuration of RTU's, communication processors, microprocessor based protective relays, and other instrumentation.

6) Develop new SCADA applications for new RTU's and Intelligent Electronic Devices

Specify and order PMAC related equipment to support Construction and Maintenance.