Substation Electrician

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is seeking a Substation Electrician to support our manufacturing areas in and around Berkeley and Hazelwood, MO.

The Substation Electrician is a skilled, journey-level position that performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled work in installation, maintenance and repair of a substation. Workers specialize in low, medium, and high-voltage substation work, including switching, equipment maintenance and calibration.

Responsibilities:

• Install, test, calibrate, troubleshoot and repair simple and complex protective relays, regulator control and operating devices, power transformer protective and safety devices and maintain appropriate records for calibration, testing and maintenance.
• Install, test, maintain and repair 4160V,12kV and 34kV power circuit breakers; perform periodic trip testing.
• Maintain, test and repair, 115V, 4kV,12kV, 34kV power transformers and ATS systems.
• Sample, test and evaluate insulating oil and other media and maintain appropriate records including DGA and dielectric test.
• Troubleshoot, repair, maintain and calibrate computer-based SCADA system, transducers, input devices, communication equipment and data transmission equipment.
• Perform substation high-voltage switching operations.
• Test, calibrate, maintain and repair distribution system line equipment such as transformers, capacitors, regulators, ATS systems , high speed ground systems and associated control equipment.
• Test prior to energizing and perform fault locating of high-voltage underground cable systems.
• Assists with the design, programing, installation, maintenance of PLC functions.
• Installs, maintains and repairs electric control/protection systems both AC and, PLC’s .
• Perform infrared scanning of substations transmission/distribution equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General fundamentals of electrical theory, control relaying, protection relaying, control and power switching schemes.
• Knowledge of power distribution substations SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of and background in digital solid state equipment and circuits.
• Ability to communicate with others, make sound decisions, and to assimilate and understand information in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
• Understand electrical codes including NFPA 70E, OSHA Regulations and other codes as applicable.
• Ability to use bench test equipment TTR (Transformer Turns Ratio), Megger, AC/DC Hipot, multimeters and analyzers and other tools and equipment of the trade.
• Safe work practices and procedures including high voltage switching procedures.
• Maintenance and operation of substation, controls, power flow, protection.
• Safety requirements and precautions necessary while working with low medium and high voltage systems.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other employees and the public.
• Effectively organize information and data.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repair on a wide variety of electrical and electronic equipment commonly found in an electric utility.
• Read, interpret, and update electrical drawings, plans, diagrams and specifications, sketch electrical drawings to reflect as built systems.
• Effectively handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to troubleshoot and analyze communication systems; communicate accurately orally and written; possess the ability to read electrical and communication distribution maps.
• Ability to keep accurate records of work using computer software when necessary.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Travel from site to site; exposure to high voltage and heights; lifting, climbing and stooping.
• Hazardous conditions are an extremely critical factor of this job, working in close proximity to energized lines and equipment up to 34,500 volts.
• Work in small, confined areas.
• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body when lifting heavy electrical equipment during installation, or when climbing in and out of the truck cab or bucket.
• Move electrical components or fixtures weighing up to 70 pounds short distances.
• Communicate orally both face to face and using a telephone or radio when receiving or communicating status of work assignments.
• Sit for extended periods of time with the ability to move about at will when working on ground level electrical facilities.

Security Clearance and Export Control Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
• Completion of an accredited Trade School or apprenticeship program.
• Experience with solid state circuitry and computer-based test equipment, control, monitoring and analysis system and associated tools required.

Benefits:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees can enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.