Substation Electrician
BHE Renewables
Salary undisclosed
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Description
7340 ELECTRICIAN
An employee who is qualified by training and knowledge to construct, erect, and maintain substations. Must be qualified by training and knowledge to install, maintain, test, and repair substation, generating station and distribution equipment including but not limited to transformers, regulators, tap changing devices, circuit breakers, switchboards, generators, and other rotary equipment. Must be qualified to perform switching. Must be able to lay out, assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical fixtures, apparatus and wiring. When under direct supervision may be required to perform work on protective relaying, communications equipment, Supervisory control and related equipment. Must have successfully completed the Electrician Apprentice training program or equivalent.
Qualifications
This position is regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under Title 49 CFR Part 382 and Part 40. Any applicant/employee who is licensed and would operate a commercial vehicle for the Company will be subject to drug and alcohol testing under the Company’s FMCSA drug and alcohol testing programs. Any employment, transfer, or promotion offer made for this position is contingent upon taking and passing a drug test prior to the commencement of the new role. If an applicant/employee fails the drug test, any offer of employment, transfer, or promotion will be revoked.
NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.About this role
BHE Renewables is seeking a qualified Substation Electrician to construct, maintain, and repair substation equipment in Reno, Nevada. This role involves hands-on work with transformers, circuit breakers, switchboards, generators, and related electrical apparatus, as well as performing switching operations and assembling electrical fixtures and wiring. Under direct supervision, you may also work on protective relaying and communications equipment.
To qualify, you must have successfully completed an Electrician Apprentice training program or equivalent. Be aware that this position is regulated by the Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which means you'll be subject to drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment. Any offer is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug test.
This is a full-time, in-office position with a company serving over 1.3 million electricity customers across Nevada and the surrounding region. It's suited for someone with formal electrical apprenticeship training who is ready for hands-on technical work in the energy sector.
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