What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Assistant - Donna, TX / Hourly Grade 6 position at STEC?
Description
Installs, repairs and maintains battery banks, battery chargers, stand by generators, air conditioners and other substation equipment under the direction of technicians as assigned.
Working Conditions
Lifts and carries up to 80 pounds and pulls, pushes or drags up to 80 pounds with or without assistance. Sits, stands, stoops or twists for extended periods of time. Works both indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, humidity, temperature swings and inclement weather, frequent exposure to dust, odor, electrical, mechanical, loud noise and toxic hazards. Operates hand tools, heavy equipment, service trucks and trailers, and power tools. 20/20 corrected vision is required to perform visual inspection of small defects, small parts and operation of measurement devices and assembly of fabricated parts. May be required to work after hours, weekends and holidays and respond timely to urgent or emergency situations. Ability to respond to call out requirements within 30 minutes.
Essential Functions
Requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Associate's degree in related Science preferred
Experience
0 years of experience with Associate's degree in related field
4 years of cooperative experience in lieu of degree
6 years of related experience in lieu of cooperative experience and degree
Licenses & Certification
Testing
Other
MS Dynamics
MS Office Programs
Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment
We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.
Installs, repairs and maintains battery banks, battery chargers, stand by generators, air conditioners and other substation equipment under the direction of technicians as assigned.
Working Conditions
Lifts and carries up to 80 pounds and pulls, pushes or drags up to 80 pounds with or without assistance. Sits, stands, stoops or twists for extended periods of time. Works both indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, humidity, temperature swings and inclement weather, frequent exposure to dust, odor, electrical, mechanical, loud noise and toxic hazards. Operates hand tools, heavy equipment, service trucks and trailers, and power tools. 20/20 corrected vision is required to perform visual inspection of small defects, small parts and operation of measurement devices and assembly of fabricated parts. May be required to work after hours, weekends and holidays and respond timely to urgent or emergency situations. Ability to respond to call out requirements within 30 minutes.
Essential Functions
- Proficiently uses hand and power tools, meters and other test equipment in energized substations
- Applies, reads, and understands circuit schematics, wiring diagrams, layout drawings, equipment diagrams and structural diagrams
- Operates various test equipment and exercises all safe work practices as outlined in the cooperative safety manual
- Performs preventive maintenance, repairs and replacements of battery banks and battery chargers
- Records maintenance and testing results
- Maintains, installs, troubleshoots and repairs air conditioners
- Installs, repairs, maintains, tests and troubleshoots standby generator systems and transfer switches
- Assists technicians in tracking and replacing spare parts kept on hand
- Subject to emergency call out and call out rotation as needed
- Performs other duties and tasks as directed by assigned technician
Requirements
Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Associate's degree in related Science preferred
Experience
0 years of experience with Associate's degree in related field
4 years of cooperative experience in lieu of degree
6 years of related experience in lieu of cooperative experience and degree
Licenses & Certification
- Valid Texas Driver License
Testing
- Criminal background check
- Non-DOT drug test
- MVR
Other
MS Dynamics
MS Office Programs
Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment
We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.
Salary : $26 - $40