Substation Ground Technician (Dominion)

Pike Corporation

Richmond, VA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Alternative Energy, Backhoe Loader, CDL Driver's License, Circuit Breakers, Coaching, Communication Skills, Concrete, Construction, Customer Relations, Electrical Utility, Emerging Technology, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Excavator, Forklift, Hand Tools, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, High Voltage (HV), Interpersonal Skills, Low Voltage (LV), Maintenance - Electrical, Maintenance Services, Physical Demands, Safety/Work Safety, Skid Steer Loader, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Telecommunications Industry, Test Equipment, Test Tools, Testing, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Richmond, VA

POSTED

Today

Job Description

Position Summary: Substation Ground Technician is an entry level, non-exempt position in the construction, maintenance and repair of substation equipment / systems. This position requires work in confined spaces and in elevated work areas andworks with various pieces of construction equipment specific to the trade. A Substation Ground Technician may work independently or with others, occasionally work long hours during emergency conditions. This position works at various locations. The position may also be required to travel to another state depending on customer demands.

Essential Functions:

Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair, testing, adjusting and troubleshooting of substation equipment/systems. This work includes, but is not limited to, work involving the following:
- Concrete Foundations, ground grids, and steel erection
- Buswork (High and Low Voltage)
- Airbreak / Hookstick Switches
- Control Cable
- Terminations (High / Low Voltage)
- Control Buildings
- Conduit and duck banks
- Capacitor bank installations 23kv- 230 kv
- Transformers, regulators and circuit breakers
- Circuit Switchers, motor-operated and manual switches
Responsible for maintaining Company vehicles, test equipment and tools in good working conditions.
Frequently works with energized high voltage systems requiring skill and care to protect the lives of themselves and others.

Minimum Requirements:

Able to perform rigorous physical labor.
Capable of climbing and working at heights up to 125 feet above ground.
Must possess or be capable of obtaining a Commercial Drivers' License within 6 months.
Must supply own personal hand tools required by the company for this work.
Must supply own safety toed work boots.
Must be capable of lifting in excess of 50 lbs.
Capable of working in confined spaces/areas.
Able to work independently or with others.
Capable of or learning to operate various types of heavy equipment:
- Bucket , derrick and boom trucks
- Backhoes, excavators and skid steer loaders
- Articulating Man-lifts
- Pressure Diggers
- Trenchers
- Track Crawler Loader/Backhoe
- Rough Terrain Telescopic Forklifts
Willing to work over-time or long hours during emergency conditions and/or when requested. Schedules can change frequently and with short notice.
90% Travel Required
Capable of following Company safety rules and policies.
Able to work for extended periods in various locations, when requested.
Willing to work over-time when requested.
Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle to feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction jobsites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies:

Emphasis on Safety
Self-Motivated
Team-Oriented
Customer Oriented
Trust worthy
Commitment
Professionalism through unwavering Reliability and Punctuality
Good appearance and attitudes
High Productivity work ethics
Interpersonal and communication skills
Receptive to constructive instruction/coaching

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled

VA Approved Apprenticeship Program - GI Bill Benefits Available to Eligible Veterans

Pike Electric, LLC is a Non-union Company

About Us

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.

"Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

About the Team

Electric

We work with utilities across the country to solve our nation's energy infrastructure challenges, from designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading and managing installation of the latest smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid.

About the Company

Pike Corporation

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