AE Substation Electrician Helper

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Under general supervision, this position participates in the Austin Energy (AE) Apprenticeship Program and performs apprentice-level tasks to assist in installation, maintenance, and repair of substation electrical equipment, structures, and conductors.

Job Description:

Purpose:
Under direct supervision, this position participates in the Austin Energy (AE) Apprenticeship Program and performs apprentice-level tasks to assist in installation, maintenance, and repair of substation electrical equipment, structures, and conductors.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties maybe assigned.

• Performs On-the-Job Training (OJT), attends classroom instruction, and helps maintain records to document progression in the Apprenticeship Program.
  
• Assists with installation, maintenance, and repair of substation electrical equipment including circuit breakers, power transformers, transformers, Oil Circuit Breakers (OCBs), Gas Circuit Breakers (GCBs), switches, motors, battery chargers, battery banks, protective devices, electronic monitoring equipment, etc.; and replace faulty or worn parts as necessary.
  
• Uses approved hand and powered tools and drives various utility vehicles to assist with trouble call response, and installation, maintenance, and repair of AE’s electrical substations.
  
• Assists with inspecting and monitoring AE’s electrical substations and recording data on appropriate forms or maintenance logs.
  
• Assists with pulling, installing, repairing, or moving wire, cable, conduit, and other material in and around AE’s electrical substations, which may include splicing electrical wires and connecting power cables to equipment.
  
• Responds to on-call, emergency call-back, and after-hour outages due to weather-related events or system disturbances.
  
• Performs daily vehicle inspections, following Austin Energy, City of Austin, and State of Texas requirements.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge AE safety rules, regulations, work practices, standards, and procedures associated with electrical substations and high voltages.
  
• Knowledge of hazards involved with working on and around energized electrical systems (lines and equipment/high and low voltage).
  
• Knowledge of the electrical theory and principles related to electricity, magnetism, and electrical equipment.
  
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
  
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  
• Skill in operating computers and related software applications.
  
• Skill in properly using, inspecting, maintaining, and safely storing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and PPD (Personal Protective Devices).
  
• Ability to climb ladders, work on and around elevated work positions/platforms, work in enclosed/confined spaces, and work as an enclosed space attendant.
  
• Ability to use necessary air monitoring equipment prior to entering enclosed or confined spaces.
  
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills obtained from classroom and OJT to daily work activities.
  
• Ability to read and understand oral, written, and electronic instructions; technical manuals; blueprints; sketches; diagrams; and drawings.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with City employees, customers, and the public.
  
• Ability to organize, inspect, and safely use various hand and powered tools, equipment, apparatus, instruments, and materials used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical substations and related equipment.
  
• Ability to perform strenuous work in all types of weather conditions.
  
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions, changes in priorities, and rotating shifts.
  
• Ability to properly lift and carry equipment and supplies weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.
  

Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) or ability to acquire license and/or endorsements within 120 days of employment.
  
• Produce and maintain an acceptable driving record.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Doble Testing
  
• Experience with Substation equipment installation, maintenance, and repair.
  
• Experience welding steel and aluminum.
  
• Experience with Load Tap Changer maintenance and repair.
  
• Experience operating Boom Trucks and Cranes up to 30 tons.
  
• Experience operating Personal Lift Bucket Trucks up to 65 ft.
  
• Skill and experience reading and interpreting substation prints and one-line diagrams.
  

Notes to Candidate:

The Substation Electrician Helper will be a part of the Substation Maintenance group and will report to the Substation Maintenance Supervisor. The SE Helper will be working in high voltage substations ranging from 69kV - 345kV. The SE Helper will safely assist in the installation, modification, and repairs of Austin Energy's high voltage substations. The SE Helper will be available for scheduled, unscheduled, and call back work. The SE Helper will be available for rotational on-call stand by and follow all safety procedures and policies.

Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more.

Employment Application:

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
  
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held.
  
• Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
  
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on application.
  
• When completing the City of Austin employment application, the work experience listed must include a month, year, and a verifiable Supervisor or Human Resources phone number.
  
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
  
• Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see résumé” will not be accepted.
  
• You may use “N/A” for fi elds that are not applicable.
  
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the
  
• date of the initial advertisement. Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.
  

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
  
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
  
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.
  

Good Standing Employees:
Employees, in Good Standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and all of the preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included
in the initial interview. Department/division employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.

Driving Requirement:
Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver License or ability to acquire license and/or endorsements within 120 days of employment. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin's Driver Record Evaluation (DRE) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving
violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Assessments:
Your skill level in some of the competency areas for this job may be assessed through skills testing.

PAY RANGE: Salary is commensurate with experience and the approved salary range.

LOCATION/HOURS:
2526 Kramer Lane, Bldg E, Austin, Texas.

Monday - Thursday, 5:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekends. Shifts may change according to departmental needs.

WORK SCHEDULE:
This position is categorized as Essential Personnel with the City of Austin. Essential staff are required to work during emergencies or bad weather if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled. Essential employees ensure the continuance of key operations for the City of Austin.

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2025-12-12

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