Description
PURPOSE
To perform maintenance, construction, inspection, testing, and repair work on substation and underground facilities on the electrical distribution and telecommunication systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Install network and padmount equipment including electrical hardware in manholes and vaults.
- Maintain, build, inspect, test, and repair underground facilities including high voltage cable, network protectors, limiters, switchgear, etc.
- Perform work on energized secondary in enclosed spaces per safety rules and regulations.
- Locate faulted or damaged cable and repair or replace (including repair of faults on burning secondary).
- Load, transport, and unload electrical equipment and material using approved rigging methods.
- Maintain, build, inspect, test, and repair substation equipment including transformers, load tap changers, circuit breakers, voltage regulators, etc.
- Excavate ditches for electrical conduits, ground mats, water lines and for the installation of underground cable.
- Repair, test and refurbish distribution transformers.
- Read, interpret, and work from schematics, wiring diagrams, written instructions and equipment manufacturers' manuals.
- Report on tests performed, equipment condition, work completed and other items required to maintain equipment on the power system.
- Operate EPB vehicles and aerial equipment as well as using various other tools and testing equipment.
- Work overtime as requested by supervisor for planned work or to respond to system emergencies at or above 70% rate.
- Work efficiently and safely to produce quality work in the shortest time possible.
- Must be able to work effectively both alone and in a crew environment.
- Follow all EPB safety rules while performing work. This includes working under cautions and clearances, using cover-up and rubber gloves when required, checking for gas in manholes using gas-detecting equipment and following confined space entry regulations.
- Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
- Must possess a Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent experience.
- Qualified and experienced lead cable splicer is preferred.
- Must have the ability to read, comprehend and follow simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Must have effective communication and customer service skills.
- Must have the ability to perform basic mathematical operations and in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must also have the ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Must have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or have the ability to obtain one within 90 days and be authorized to drive an EPB vehicle.
Contact
EPB
10 West ML King Blvd
Chattanooga
Tennessee United States
www.epb.net
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