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Pike Corporation

Control Electrician B

Pike Corporation, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245

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Position Summary: Control Electrician B is a non-exempt position in the construction, maintenance and repair of substation electrical equipment/systems. Control Electrician B has a 4-6 year working knowledge of 525 kV and below substation electrical equipment, apparatus, and wiring. This position requires work in confined spaces and in elevated work areas, and works with various pieces of construction equipment specific to the trade. The electrician is expected to understand Electrical Theory with an emphasis on AC, DC circuits, transformers, breakers, etc. The job may require installing over current/recloser schemes and a complete understanding of PLC logic. The role may require working independently or with others, and occasionally long hours during emergency conditions. The position should be able to coach subordinates on the crew.

Essential Functions

Works safely while performing new construction, maintenance or repair, testing, adjusting and troubleshooting work of substation electrical equipment/systems, which includes but is not limited to the following:

Responsible for maintaining Company vehicles, test equipment and tools in good working conditions

Frequently works in close proximity of energized components with control systems requiring skill and care to protect the client from outages and the lives of themselves and others

Minimum Requirements

Able to perform rigorous physical labor

Must be capable of climbing and working at heights up to 60 feet above ground

Must possess or be capable of obtaining a Commercial Drivers’ License

Must supply own personal hand tools required by the company for this work

Must supply own safety-toed work boots

Must be capable of lifting in excess of 50 lbs

Must be capable of working in confined spaces/areas

Must be able to work independently or with others

Operational experience of various types of heavy equipment: Backhoes, excavators and skid steer loaders; Articulating Man-lifts; Trenchers; Rough Terrain Telescopic Forklifts

Willing to work over-time or long hours during emergency conditions and/or when requested. Schedules can change frequently and with short notice

90% travel required

Capable of following Company safety rules and policies

Must have knowledge of construction standard practices, techniques, quality requirements, applicable electrical codes and standards

Must be capable of working in close proximity of energized substation equipment

Must be capable of interpreting substation electrical drawings and communicate with customers and subordinates

Capable of accurately appraising technical situations

Must be able to coach subordinates on the crew

Must be able to develop and interpret a material list

Must be able to trace out phasing in a substation and verify to the three line diagrams

Retained knowledge in all aspects of substation electrical systems

Capable of leading the job for brief durations

Knowledge in the use of voltmeters, meggers, amp meters, and rotation meters

Neatly terminate, connect and bundle control wiring

Proper use of basic rigging (slings and clevis) and proper hand signals

Properly terminate and ground control cables in control panels and equipment

Basic operational knowledge of substation equipment (Transformers, breakers, capacitors)

Basic knowledge of IEEE device numbering standards

Able to recognize, correct and document errors/changes in engineering drawings

Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position

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 this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, and feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

Competencies

Emphasis on Safety

Self-Motivated

Team-Oriented

Customer Oriented

Trustworthy

Commitment

Professionalism demonstrated through unwavering reliability and punctuality

Professional appearance and attitudes

High productivity work ethics

Well developed interpersonal and communication skills

Receptive to constructive instruction/coaching

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Pike is a Non-union Company

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

About Us Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.

“Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

About The Team

Electric: We work with utilities across the country to solve our nation’s energy infrastructure challenges, from designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading and managing installation of the latest smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid.

Charlotte, NC

Salary range: $78,000.00-$93,000.00

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