Job Summary

• There are multiple positions which will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. This role can be stationed at the discretion and need of the business group at any of the following locations: Surry Power Station, North Anna Power Station, Fishersville, Innsbrook, Lincoln Park/Herndon, Portsmouth, and Roanoke Rapids (NC).

This position provides technical assistance to substation and power station personnel in the installation, maintenance and repair of high-voltage electrical equipment including procurement of materials, spare parts and specific tools.

Practical Work duties: Works in an outdoor, energized substation environment and proficient in the safe operation of multiple HV and diagnostic test instruments; Maintains NERC background compliance requirements, continual safety training, nuclear unescorted access and OEM specific training; Assists in the installation, maintenance and repair of high-voltage electrical equipment including procurement of materials, spare parts and specialty tools; Analyzes test data to determine the adherence to manufacturer’s performance criteria; Performs multiple administrative duties including test data entry, SAP work order completion, Install/Remove form entry and parts acquisition; Under senior E.E. personnel guidance, performs testing and troubleshooting in the resolution of equipment issues discovered during equipment commissioning and routine maintenance; Assists with and performs substation ground grid testing and interprets test data to determine substation/power station ground grid integrity; Assists with the development of transformer fill procedure documents for adherence to OEM assembly, vacuum and oil filling requirements to ensure proper operation and warranty adherence of EHV power transformers; Assists with the operation of mobile transformer processing rigs including gas and moisture extraction high vacuum pumps, oil circulation pumps, oil immersed heaters, dry air production compressors and refrigerated ice traps to ensure a safe and thorough transformer oil-filling; Analyzes oil processing data (vacuum, moisture content, heat absorption, dewpoint and dielectric) to determine transformer oil filling quality.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

The knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences that are required for entry into this job include the following:

Electrical Equipment Technician T1: 0 - 1 years of directly related experience; *Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications.

• Prefer knowledge of manufacturer and company equipment installation, maintenance guidelines and electrical test equipment
• Familiar with programmable logic controllers (PLC's) and electrical control wiring
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Abilities: Demonstrate basic knowledge of electrical circuits and components; ability to work under pressure; ability to carry heavy test equipment (with assistance as needed)
• Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 290 pounds
• Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined (above)

Electrical Equipment Technician T2: 1-2 years of directly related experience; *Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications.

• Successful completion of Electrical Equipment Technician Development Program, Steps 1 & 2;
• Knowledge of manufacturer and company equipment installation, maintenance guidelines and electrical test equipment
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers and electrical control wiring
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Abilities: Under peer review, able to test and troubleshoot high voltage substation and power station electrical equipment; use high voltage test equipment; work under pressure situations; carry heavy test equipment
• Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 290 pounds
• Military service members and veterans with ranks from E3-E5, W1-W2, or O1-O3, plus appropriate equivalent combination of education and years of experience as outlined (above)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Cont'd

Electrical Equipment Technician T3: 2+ years directly related experience; *Note: A partial year of related work experience of 6 months or greater will be considered one year towards the qualifications.

• Successful completion of Electrical Equipment Technician Development Program, Steps 1 through 4;
• Knowledge of manufacturer and company equipment installation, maintenance guidelines and electrical test equipment;
• Knowledge of programmable logic controllers and electrical control wiring;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Abilities: Under peer review, ability to test and troubleshoot high voltage substation and power station electrical equipment; use high voltage test equipment; work under pressure situations; carry heavy test equipment;
• Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 290 pounds.

Education Requirements

Education Level:

Associate Degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated related experience may be accepted in lieu of preferred level of education

• This role will consider upcoming graduates who have officially graduated no later than August 31st, 2023

Disciplines Preferred:

Electrical

Electronics

Industrial Technology

Instrumentation Technology

Technical Studies

Other disciplines may be substituted for the preferred discipline(s) listed above

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Due to equipment weight limits, individuals in this role have a weight restriction of 290 pounds.

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Requires frequent travel (50%) to various substations across the Dominion Energy system, with some overnight stays.

Test Description