Transmission & Distribution Tech

Strata Clean Energy is hiring a Transmission & Distribution Technician in Powhatan, VA. The role involves installing, inspecting, repairing, and testing medium voltage power cables and equipment, conducting substation inspections, and performing maintenance tasks. Candidates should have a high school diploma, with an associate degree preferred, and experience in electric utility work is advantageous. The position requires passing a DOT drug screen and physical.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
• Performs installation, inspection, repair, and testing of medium voltage power cables.
• Utilizes aerial lift/bucket truck as a qualified operator.
• Inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs overhead distribution equipment.
• Schedules and conducts biannual and annual substation inspections.
• Troubleshoots and repairs substation equipment.
• Performs switching and grounding of medium and high voltage equipment.
• Develops and approves written switching orders.
• Operates specialized test equipment including, but not limited to megohmmeters, AC/DC voltmeters, micro-ohmmeters.
• Conducts acceptance and diagnostic testing, substation commissioning testing, and preventative maintenance in accordance with published testing procedures.
• Conducts transformer testing, inspection, and repair
• Verifies repairs using established commissioning and start-up procedures.
• Makes electrical measurements, mechanical adjustments, disassembles and assembles equipment correctly.

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical/Electronic Technology preferred
• 2+ years of commensurate electric utility substation or distribution work experience preferred but not required
• Electrical theory education and/or related experience is required

Physical Requirements/Work Environment
• Ability to pass a pre-employment DOT (Department of Transportation) drug screen and physical
• Work location is remote and generation/construction sites

This job description is intended to describe the essential job functions of this position and is not intended to be an all-inclusive statement of job responsibilities.

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