Shift Substation Tech Trainee, BGE

About the Role

As a trainee, you will undergo approximately 18 months of instruction, including 8-week field rotations, leading to a Substation Shift Technician role. This position is responsible for field operation, mechanical maintenance, and high voltage testing tasks in company and customer substations.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn and understand substation operations, including various substation groups, through on-the-job and classroom training.
• Demonstrate understanding of all standards, safety practices, and regulations to safely perform job tasks.
• Perform basic planned switching and apply/remove grounds to high and low voltage equipment as directed by System Operations.
• Apply Lockout and Tagout (LOTO) procedures to outage electrical equipment.
• Perform alarm and trouble response.
• Perform live phasing acceptance testing of new substation equipment under the guidance of a Lead Substation Technician.
• Perform minor diagnostic and troubleshooting tests on in or out-of-service substation equipment.
• Assist Senior Shift Substation Technicians in troubleshooting equipment and circuit problems, maintaining, testing, and repairing high voltage equipment up to 500 kV.
• Perform monthly inspections of substation equipment, including recording data, equipment inspections, battery checks, and testing alarm systems.
• Correct unsatisfactory conditions and refer problems as required.
• Assure work conforms to specifications, drawings, safety practices, and regulations.
• Assist in the installation of mobile substations.
• Required to work various shifts, overtime, and during emergencies.
• Report to multiple locations for field rotations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Technical/vocational field training, education, or experience, or an equivalent combination.
• 1-year minimum construction or electrical related experience (preferred).
• Familiarity with basic electricity.
• Ability to interpret and accurately follow technical instructions.
• Ability to handle changing shifts (night/day work).
• Ability to use hand tools, electrical measuring instruments, operating tools, and test equipment.
• Physical ability to perform assigned job duties, including lifting 25 lbs. or greater, trench work, climbing, and working from aerial lift and auxiliary equipment.
• Willingness to work under adverse working conditions (weather, heights, vehicular traffic, mandatory overtime).
• Satisfactory completion of the Technical Occupations Test (TECH).
• Maintain a valid driver's license and notify the Company of changes potentially impacting driving ability.
• Ability to pass a background check to obtain access to various customer substations.
• Demonstrated ability to write, speak, read, comprehend, and communicate clearly and accurately in the English language.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime on a regular basis and be available for callout overtime as required.
• Position is considered a safety-sensitive function and may be subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.