Substation Electrician II

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus two (2) years of experience in a related electric utility field.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License ( CDL ) or ability to acquire license and/or endorsements within 120 days of employment.
• Produce and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Notes to Applicants
Position Description:
The Substation Electrician (SE) will be part of the Substation Maintenance group and will report to the Substation Maintenance Supervisor. The SE will be working in high voltage substations ranging from 69kV - 345kV. The SE will safely assist in the installation, modification, and repairs of Austin Energy’s high voltage substations. The SE will be available for scheduled, unscheduled, and call back work. The SE will also be available for rotational on-call stand by and follow all safety procedures and policies.

Note:
Top Candidates will need to complete both a written and field level test at the experience level they are hired in at, before their 6 month probation period ends. Failure to pass the test will result in termination

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Salary is established as an entry rate of pay for this position and is nonnegotiable.
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

Good Standing Employees
Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and all of the preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

Assessments:

• Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.
• This position requires pre-employment screening under NERC CIP .

Driving Requirement:
This position requires a Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License with Tanker endorsement or the ability to acquire one within 90 days of employment. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Work Schedule:

• This position is categorized as Essential Personnel with the City of Austin. Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Essential employees ensure the continuance of key operations for the City of Austin.
• Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends.
• Shifts may change according to departmental needs.
• Employee may be required to work additional hours outside of regular work schedule.

This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a City-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a City-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery.
Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday through Thursday
5:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

This position is considered “essential” which will require work outside of normal business hours including evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Job Close Date 10/31/2024 Type of Posting External Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location 2526 Kramer Lane, Austin, TX 78758 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with installing Substation Disconnects and Breakers.
• Experience operating Boom Trucks and Cranes up to 30 tons
• Experience operating Personal Lift Bucket Trucks up to 65 ft.
• Skill and experience reading and interpreting substation prints and one-line diagrams

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Performs On-the-Job Training ( OJT ), attends classroom instruction, and helps maintain records to document progression in the Apprenticeship Program. Assists with installation, maintenance, and repair of substation electrical equipment including circuit breakers, power transformers, transformers, Oil Circuit Breakers (OCBs), Gas Circuit Breakers (GCBs), switches, motors, battery chargers, battery banks, protective devices, electronic monitoring equipment, etc.) and replace faulty or worn parts as necessary. Assists with trouble call response, and installation, maintenance, and repair of AE’s electrical substations. Inspects and monitors AE’s electrical substations and records data on appropriate forms and/or maintenance logs. Pulls, installs repairs, or moves wire, cable, conduit, and other material in and around AE’s electrical substations, which may include splicing electrical wires and connecting power cables to equipment. Responds to on-call, emergency call-back, and after-hour outages due to weather-related events or system disturbances. Sets up and operates electric utility aerial equipment (i.e. cranes, boom trucks, bucket trucks, manlift, etc.) and other equipment (i.e. wire puller, cable trailer, skid-steer loader, and forklift). Performs testing, calibration, and troubleshooting of substation electrical systems using electronic test equipment (i.e. Transformer Turns Ratio ( TTR ) Tester, Breaker Tester, Multi-Range Voltage Detector ( MRVD ), phasing sticks, rotation meters, Digital Multi-Meters ( DMM ), and clamp-on amp meters). Operates high-voltage transmission, substation, and distribution switching devices and equipment, using proper Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE ) and Personal Protective Devices ( PPD ), to de-energize and isolate circuits. Orders, stores, receives, issues, and distributes equipment, parts, tools, and supplies essential to the construction, maintenance, and repair of AE’s electrical substations.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
None.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of AE safety rules, regulations, work practices, standards, and procedures associated with electrical substations and high voltages.
• Knowledge of hazards involved with working on and around energized electrical systems (lines and equipment/high and low voltage).
• Knowledge of the electrical theory and principles related to electricity, magnetism, and electrical equipment.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in operating computers and related software applications.
• Skill in properly using, inspecting, maintaining, and safely storing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and PPD (Personal Protective Devices).
• Skill in using tools and equipment to troubleshoot and then repair or replace electrical/electronic devices/components.
• Skill in setting up and operating electric utility aerial equipment.
• Skill in using the necessary air monitoring equipment prior to entering enclosed or confined spaces.
• Skill in operating switching devices and equipment used to de-energize and isolate circuits and devices on AE’s electrical transmission, substation, and distribution system.
• Skill in performing various connections, configurations, procedures, and phasing of circuits to transformers, breakers, and disconnects.
• Ability to climb ladders, work on and around elevated work positions/platforms, work in enclosed/confined spaces, and work as an enclosed space attendant.
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills obtained from classroom and OJT to daily work activities.
• Ability to read and understand oral, written, and electronic instructions, technical manuals, blueprints, sketches, diagrams, and drawings.
• Ability to modify blueprints, sketches, diagrams, and drawings as needed for field corrections and as-builts for engineering.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with City employees, customers, and the public.
• Ability to organize, inspect, and safely use various hand and powered tools, equipment, and materials used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical substations and related equipment.
• Ability to perform strenuous work in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions, changes in priorities, and rotating shifts.
• Ability to properly lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for this positions require graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus two (2) years of experience in a related electric utility field. Do you meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe how you meet these minimum qualifications. Please detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), account for the years of related experience (if applicable), and explain any substitutions of experience for education, or vice-versa (if applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License. Do you have a valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License or if selected for this position, do you have the ability to acquire a valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License within 120 days of employment?

• Yes
• No

* The City of Austin Driver Eligibility Standards require that External New Hires meet the City’s Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

* Do you have a CDL with a current tanker endorsement

• Yes
• No

* A physical requirement of this position is the ability to work in confined areas. Are you able to meet this requirement with or without reasonable accommodations?

• Yes
• No

* This position is classified as an “essential” position. The candidate must be able to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Shifts may change according to departmental needs. Are you able to meet these schedule requirements?

• Yes
• No

* Please describe your experience with the installation of Substation equipment. Include all the types of equipment you worked on.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with Substation equipment maintenance and repair. Please include the types of equipment you worked on.
(Open Ended Question)
* Please describe your experience installing Substation Disconnects and Breakers.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience operating Boom Trucks and Cranes up to 30 tons. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience operating Personal Lift Bucket Trucks up to 65 ft. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience reading and interpreting substation prints and one-line diagrams. In which position(s) listed on your application did you gain this experience?
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

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