Substation Apprentice

Power Your Greatness 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. There is a total of 7 positions to be filled a various locations:  Salt Lake City, UT Pleasant Grove, UT Richfield, UT American Fork, UT Ogden, UT Evanston, WY 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 that offers classes such as the following at SLCC: (AC and DC Essentials (EET-1140)  Power and Motors (EET-2120) Industrial Controls (EET -2170)Courses taken at other institutions will be mutually approved on a case by case basis. Electrically qualified journeyman whose qualifications can be verified through documentation and/or assessment will meet the course with 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 such as generators, circuit breakers, transformers, electric motors, protective devices, capacitor banks, regulators, condensers, pumps, reactors, load tap changers, circuit switchers, motor-operated and manual switches, bus work, wiring, battery banks and chargers, and associated equipment at switch-yards, and substations or power plants if requested. Perform all substation inspections and documentation activities that accompany these duties for all substation equipment. 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 such as take oil samples (DGA and quality), Hydran, oil processing, power factor testing, ground grid, TTR, high pot, breaker timing, infrared camera, etc. Work from blueprints, instruction manuals, schematics, and manufacturer's bulletins, to install, layout, repair, and/or maintain all electrical or mechanical systems as it pertains to apparatus equipment. Perform welding and operate shop equipment such as, drill presses, grinders, saws, and torches in the repair of,…