High Voltage Technician II
Summary
Maintain and repair components of high voltage (4,160 to 22,900 volts (V) alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC)) electrical distribution systems and associated low voltage (120V to 600V) equipment. Construct, install, operate, maintain, repair, modify, inspect, and manage electrical equipment, metering equipment, public lighting, power distribution systems, and other systems applicable to electrical overhead and underground distribution systems. Work with high voltage plants, substations (48VDC and 120VDC control circuits for relay tripping and auto shutdown), vaults, manholes, generators, switchgear, transformers, relays, and other equipment and fixtures (campus outdoor lighting system, including streetlights, parking lot lights, exterior building lights, and traffic signals). Splice and terminate primary and secondary cables. Install and pull slack out of primary and secondary wires. Assist in building transformer banks and transformer platforms. Connect, disconnect, and replace service loops. Inspect and locate troubles in transformers and electrical disturbance apparatus, and replace fuses and other defective parts. Places cross arms and string wires. Set transformers and underground pedestals. Respond to electric system trouble calls. Keep the crew truck stocked with necessary parts and materials.
Examples of Work
Job functions are specific duties that would be included in the essential functions of the job description. These functions are not all-inclusive nor do they cover the full extent of the duties performed.
- Maintain fixtures and perform lighting preventive maintenance inspections (PMI) (on campus outdoor lighting system including streetlights, parking lot lights, exterior building lights, and traffic signals)
- Perform manhole PMI and pump out manholes, and infrared terminations and splices for switches
- Perform routine preventive maintenance and repair standard electrical distribution equipment
- Perform transformers PMI settings, gauges maintenance, infrared testing, etc.
- Performs oil sampling, gas analysis, record amps, substation battery test, crosswalk inspections, relay PMI, and the line truck vehicle PMI
- Assist in pole PMI, cross arms maintenance, ground resistance readings, and substations infrared testing
- Clean, maintain, and repair all equipment and tools used by the power distribution crew, including a 51-foot reach bucket truck, a 30-foot hoist truck, etc.
- Maintain records of routine maintenance and repairs
- Maintain, alter, and repair existing wiring and electrical circuits
- Assist in installing conduit for electrical systems
- Assist in primary systems cable pulling, installations, splices, terminates, pulling out slack, and repairing primary and secondary overhead and underground distribution facilities
- Assist in building transformer banks and transformer platforms
- Assist in constructing and installing system components, equipment, and fixtures
- Perform switching of high voltage feeders in manholes, electrical vaults, substations, and on poles for medium voltage systems to maintain system balance, repair, and add to electrical systems, while maintaining power to buildings
- Assist higher-level technicians in developing switching orders
- Assist higher-level technicians with inspecting contractors’ work
- Perform switching orders, breaker operations, and conduit pulling
- Connect, disconnect, and replace service loops
- Work on energized lines requiring use of aerial devices, hot line tools, and insulated gloves
- Assist in troubleshooting, analyzing, calibrating, and modifying a variety of devices using standard test equipment
- Locate and correct power failures, short circuits lower end, and short circuits higher end
- Drive state vehicle or walk to customer/trouble location
- Begin and complete the Level Four Electrical curriculum (including associated hands-on training) through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and demonstrate proficiency therein
- Perform related work (as required)
Education and Experience
- High school diploma and four years of appropriate experience in electrical work; appropriate vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience
- Currently NCCER Certified Plus Electrician or Licensed Electrician or pass NCCER Electrician Knowledge Verification.
- Complete NCCER Core within 6 months.
Licensure and Certification
Florida Class B commercial driver license (CDL) [within 180 days of hire]
Supervision
This position does not typically include supervisory responsibility.
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