Station Meter & Relay Technician Assistant

POWER YOUR GREATNESS

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion & belonging.

General Purpose

The Assistant Meter and Relay Technician is in training for the position of Journeyman Station Meter and Relay Technician.  

Responsibilities

The Assistant Meter and Relay Technician shall work with and under direction of a Journeyman Station Meter and Relay Technician and shall be allowed a maximum period of two (2) years to complete study materials, examinations, and on-the-job training to qualify as a Journeyman Technician.  

• A Journeyman Technician has a working knowledge of company substation protection and control schemes.
• A Journeyman's duties are to:
  • Install, maintain, test, adjust, troubleshoot and repair substation equipment which includes, but is not limited to electromechanical, solid state and microprocessor protective relays, indicating and KWH/KW meters, recording instruments including sequential event recorders and digital fault recorders, controls to all substation apparatus including breakers, transformers, regulators, capacitors, reactors and all associated equipment, and remote control equipment including various forms of System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
  • Perform testing on substation apparatus such as power factor testing, transformer turns ratio testing, megger testing and other analytical tests as assigned.
  • Operate substation equipment, including switching and grounding.
  • Follow safety rules and company standards.
  • Work independently or with others, occasionally work long hours during emergency conditions, and be responsible for tools, test equipment, and vehicles.

TYPICAL DUTIES 

1.         Attend technician training schools to learn relay standards and theory and complete electronic courses as specified for the Relay Technician Trainee program.  

2.         Keep and assist relay technicians in keeping records and files of work performed, reports on outages and trouble, and equipment records.  

3.         The typical duties described herein represent a major portion of the job.  Other similar duties may be assigned.  When management deter­mines that it is efficient to do so, employees in this classifica­tion may be assigned duties of less complexity. 

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED, or proof of equivalent.
• Certification in an electrical apprenticeship program or equivalent program
• Demonstrated ability to manage workload and use computerized test program
• Basic computer skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Internet)
• Candidate must have good driving record
• Strong ability to follow safety policies and procedures
• Must pass the relay seminar exam with an 80% or better (Given by RMP upon selection)

Physical requirements may include working in confined spaces and in elevated work areas such as heights from ladders, towers, structures, roofs, scaffolds, buckets etc, on construction sites, near moving mechanical parts, in the proximity of fumes, dust, noise, water, working in close proximity to cables and conductors energized at 600 volts or higher. May work independently or with others, occasionally work long hours during emergency conditions, and be responsible for tools, test equipment, and vehicles.

Benefits

At PacifiCorp, we understand that living a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about your physical health — your mental, financial, and social wellbeing also play an important role. That’s why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to help you live a more balanced lifestyle
Our benefits include: 
•    Medical, dental, and vision insurance
•    401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute. 
•    Life insurance
•    Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
•    Tuition Assistance
•    Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.
Work Life Balance
•    Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
•    Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
•    Paid Parental Leave
•    Paid Bereavement Leave 
•    Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing
For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Additional Information

Req Id: 114753
Company Code: PACIFICORP  
Primary Location: ROCK SPRINGS 
Department: Power Delivery
Schedule: FULL TIME
Personnel Subarea: Non-Exempt
Hiring Range: $57.37/Hr

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.