Substation Electrician Apprentice I
On-siteNew Braunfels, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Conduct substation and transmission operations, maintenance, and construction tasks including 12.5 kV and 138 kV switching, infrared inspections, wiring repairs, and equipment modifications. Assist with periodic and reactive site inspections, manage service trucks and control houses, and support contractors on capital improvement projects. Respond to trouble calls during and after normal business hours in all weather conditions while maintaining a clean driving record. Complete Level I of the NBU Substation Apprenticeship program within 12 months, demonstrating competency in NBU systems and processes. Work on and near equipment energized at hazardous voltage levels, including confined spaces and heights. Maintain regular attendance and adhere to safety policies, with on-call duty required periodically for 24-hour coverage.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED
- Class 'C' Driver's License
- Must reside within a forty-five-minute response time of the NBU Service Center
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Safe work habits
- Positive technical and behavioral performance history
- Flexibility in work schedule including emergency response, holiday, weekends, after hours as required
- On call duty (24 hours per day, 7 days per week, typically for two weeks at a time)
- Ability to use basic computer software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook
- Ability to read, write, and understand verbal and written communications in English
- Ability to understand design plan sets and technical specifications
- Ability to lift and carry tools, equipment, and materials in hazardous environments and across uneven ground
- Ability to distinguish colors accurately
- Ability to work on and near equipment energized at hazardous voltage levels
- Ability to work in confined spaces and at hazardous heights
- Ability to learn new skills, perform those skills consistently, and recall those skills for application after time passes
- Ability to develop an understanding of operations concepts in order to repeat similar tasks in differing circumstances and environments
- Ability to develop an understanding of operations concepts in order to repeat similar tasks in differing circumstances and environments
- Must develop an understanding of operations concepts in order to repeat similar tasks in differing circumstances and environments
- Ability to learn new skills, perform those skills consistently, and recall those skills for application after time passes
- Ability to learn new skills, perform those skills consistently, and recall those skills for application after time passes
- Must develop an understanding of operations concepts in order to repeat similar tasks in differing circumstances and environments
- Ability to work on and near equipment energized at hazardous voltage levels
- Ability to work in confined spaces and at hazardous heights
- Ability to distinguish colors accurately
- Maintain regular attendance
- Adhere to NBU safety and administrative policies, procedures, and practices at all times and in all situations
- Ensure NBU staff, contracted staff, and visitors adhere to NBU safety and security standards
- Develop & maintain effective customer service skills for communications with co-workers, customers and the public in general
- Maintain strict confidentiality of business, employee and customer information in written and oral communications and safeguard sensitive documents
- Exemplifies NBU Core Values of Safety, Team, Integrity, Culture, and Stewardship
- Participate in and support initiatives to reach annual NBU Performance Measures
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Verified previous Apprenticeship Program experience (NBU or other programs)
- Appropriate levels of field experience
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and competency through field and/or classroom testing for appropriate placement
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