What are the responsibilities and job description for the Switchgear Technician position at Southern Power Systems?
Location: Various in the Gulf Coast Region
Key Responsibilities/Duties
- Identify type of gear and apply PM and testing methods per NETA standards or customer:
- Medium Voltage Switchgear
- Low Voltage MCC’s
- Circuit Breakers
- Battery Systems
- Shielded and Non-Shielded Cable
- Grounding Systems
- Isolate device and identify grounding points as necessary for testing
- Troubleshoot control circuits, DC grounds, electrical faults
- Interpret testing results and provide recommendations
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 3 or more years of prior industrial/substation electrical experience is preferred
- CDL or Chauffer’s license is preferred – ability to effectively pull a trailer
- Utilize PPE and safety equipment as required per task
- Must have reliable transportation
- Must be able to acquire a TWIC certification
- Ability to read and interpret blue prints and schematic drawings
- Work various job locations throughout the week
- Participate in job safety analysis, behavioral based safety observations, and all other Safety, Health and Environmental Processes.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Ability to work skillfully with both hands constantly, independently, safely lift and carry objects up to 5 feet long and weighing up to 20 pounds routinely, 50 pounds occasionally, climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffold, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push, pull, twist, finger, grasp and feel on a constant and repetitive basis, stand, walk, talk, see (20/20 vision naturally or corrected), hear within normal range and perform repetitive motion activities.
- Ability to work in extreme environmental conditions including excessive heat and cold, noise, vibrations, dust, fumes, oils, wear a portable respirator.
- Ability to physically negotiate the hazards of a new construction worksite (i.e. uneven surfaces, floor openings, heights, construction debris and poor lighting).
Candidates will be required to pass:
- Drug & Alcohol Test
- Fit for Duty (Physical) and Respirator Fit Test
- Criminal Background Check
- LA Driver’s License Status Check