Substation Maintenance Foreman

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #77:  SUBSTATION MAINTENANCE FOREMAN

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:  1

DEPARTMENT:  Electric / T&D

TYPE OF POSITION:  Regular, Full-Time

WORK LOCATION:  MOC                      

PAY CLASS:  U-1    Non-Exempt

HIRING RANGE:  $44.8019 / Hour

DAYS WORKED:    Mon.-Thurs./Tue.-Fri.

HOURS WORKED:  6:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL:  May 18, 2018

Resumes submitted without a City of Farmington application will not be considered in our job selection process.

 

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Performs a variety of routine skilled, technical, and supervisory work in the operating, maintaining and repairing of Electric Utility System substation electrical equipment.

Works under the supervision of the Technical Services Superintendent.

Directs and assigns work to Substation Maintenance personnel.  Directs Substation Maintenance Technician and Substation Maintenance Trainee, including assisting in scheduling, performance appraisals, and discipline.

Continuously develops leadership skills to effectively lead the daily operations of the Substation Maintenance Work Group.

Assists in the development and implementation of complete asset management program of substation components and critical accounts (i.e. transformers, regulators, breakers, reclosers, battery systems, and all associated equipment).

Assists in the development and implementation of maintenance procedures for the purpose of compliance, preventative, and projected reliability of the substations, critical accounts, and all associated equipment.

Performs maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of Substation equipment.

Responds to emergency call-outs.

Programs, repairs, and tests all Substation breakers; OCB, ACB, VCB and PCB.

Maintains logs of all required substation inspections.

Maintains gas systems on required PCB's.

Understands and uses test equipment (i.e., TTR, Doble, Inframatics, CT, Insulation and ground tester, breaker analyzers, hi-pot systems, recloser, infrared, corona, vibration, airborne ultrasound, acoustic emissions, DGA, SF6 leak detection, borescope, digital fault imaging, rfi detection, and battery load test systems).

Maintains, installs, and tests substation and mobile DC battery system disconnects, batteries, and associated charger.

Installs, services, and tests substation transformer and associated components.

Must be able to identify voltages and hazards associated with electrical substations and switching stations, as required by OSHA.

Troubleshoots and maintains substation electronic controls involving tap changers, voltage regulators, and capacitor banks.

Installs secondary and low voltage cabling and wiring, including conduits or raceways.

Routine inspection of all Utility Substations and Communication sites.

Ensures an appropriate inventory level of spare parts for substation and electrical equipment is maintained.

Maintains test equipment and tools in operating condition.

Enters test and operational data into computer.

Maintains inventory and keeps storage area stocked, clean, and organized.

Maintains test reports and databases of all maintenance activities, as necessary, to comply with NERC/WECC Compliance Standards.

Oversees any contract personnel that may be performing maintenance inside substations.

Establishes a maintenance schedule for all substation equipment and up-dates substation records.  This includes all manufacturers' recommendations for maintenance and testing.

Performs all job duties of a Substation Maintenance Technician, as required or assigned.

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

A pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol test is required for this position.

This position is subject to the City's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Program. This includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return-to-duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Must complete and pass a written test and/or interview for the position.

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Must have a valid driver's license, or the ability to obtain one upon hire, and have an acceptable driving record for the past three years.

Extensive background checks required, as necessary to comply with NERC/WECC Compliance Standards every seven years.

Completion of Substation, or comparable apprenticeship program, or equivalent of technical training received in a technically related Associate's Degree program.

Minimum of 5 years experience in electric utility substation maintenance, or equivalent.

Must be willing to take additional classes to keep updated with changing technology.

Must have a telephone at residence and be on 24-hour call for system emergencies; must be at the Municipal Operations Center within thirty minutes of receiving a call.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel, and the public.

Ability to communicate well with others, verbally and in writing.

Technical and advanced training in electric power substation maintenance.

Training and experience in mechanical controls, hydraulics, pneumatic, and control logic.

Specialized training on Substation testing equipment.

Leadership skills and ability to direct, motivate, and train Substation Maintenance personnel.

Previous supervisory experience preferred, but not required.

Must communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with other work groups and departments.

Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions; ability to clearly communicate orally and in writing.

Considerable knowledge and skills in reading drawings, blue prints, and to comprehend engineers and manufacturers specifications and instructions.

Monitors the progress of Substation Maintenance Trainees in on the job training and correspondence training.

Ability to operate a personal computer and functional knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel, and other computer software as necessary.

Ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Calculator, phone, radio, fax and copy machine, computer (desk top and lap top), motor vehicles, substation testing equipment and various small hand tools.  Specialized test equipment to include; TTR, Hi-pot, Megger, CT, Multi amp transformer tester, recloser tester, capacitor tester, multi-meter, phase rotation meter, and other related test equipment.

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 the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to sit, climb ladders and stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear; employee is occasionally required to smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed inside/outside in all types of weather conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, traffic, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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