Substation Apprentice

Substation Apprentice

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion and belonging.

General Purpose: As a Substation Apprentice, you'll work under the close supervision of a journeyman or foreman and may participate in or do the following:

• Operate, construct, and maintain substations, switchyards and associated equipment and systems.
• Perform electrical, mechanical, or civil work in overhauling, repairing, troubleshooting and maintaining all apparatus and substation property.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma, GED, or proof of equivalent.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Class A CDL.
• Must have completed electrical theory training, which includes AC & DC circuit power, motors and industrial controls.
• Proof of electrical theory training with a "B" or better grade through an accredited institution.
• Electrically qualified journeyman whose qualifications can be verified through documentation and/or assessment will meet the course requirement outlined above.
• Must have completed the NJATC Electrical Aptitude Test with a test score of 5+.

Responsibilities:

• Install, maintain, test, adjust, troubleshoot, repair, operate, and overhaul all substation apparatus.
• Perform all substation inspections and documentation activities.
• Install and maintain station service auto transfer panels, emergency generator instrumentation and controls.
• Assist in the installation of protective relaying or metering equipment.
• Install conduit, and pull wire or cable as necessary.
• Use special equipment to test, maintain, or troubleshoot apparatus.
• Work from blueprints, instruction manuals, schematics, and manufacturer's bulletins.
• Perform welding and operate shop equipment in the repair of, manufacture, or maintenance of equipment and apparatus.
• Install, maintain and repair lighting, security systems, air conditioning, and heating systems.
• Maintain emergency power units when requested.
• Operate service, boom, bucket trucks, and cranes.
• Tow oil, gas, and vacuum trailers, and other mobile equipment used in the maintenance, overhaul, and operation of plants, substations, and switchyards.
• Perform switching orders for System (Main Grid Ops) or Region Dispatchers.
• Prepare reports and maintain records.
• Use high voltage proximity meters, high voltage amprobes, cordless phasing sets or power factor sets.
• Open or close cutout devices for station service transformers or similar equipment.
• Lift or apply hot tips as necessary to accomplish this work on station service transformers or station cap banks.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work in confined spaces and in elevated work areas.
• Must be able to work inside substation apparatus.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
• Work Life Balance Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave (non-union employees)
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Military leave support for active-duty employees
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing