Apprentice System Protection Technician (DOT-FMCSA) (non-CDL)

Position Title: Apprentice System Protection Technician (DOT-FMCSA) (non-CDL)

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Department/Location: Office of Chief Ops Officer/Gillette, WY

Company: Basin Electric Power Cooperative

Position Purpose

The Electrical Power Relay Technician role is essential for advancing skills through an apprenticeship program, achieving the qualifications of a proficient system protection journeyman. This position is primarily responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of vital system protection equipment and schemes. This encompasses a wide array of components such as electromechanical relays, solid-state relays, microprocessor relays, network systems, power line carrier technology, tone equipment, digital fault recorders, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, and ancillary equipment integral to the functioning of high voltage substations. This position is identified as a Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) related position, which may allow physical and/or logical access to Bulk Electric System (BES) cyber related assets or systems.

Essential Functions

Qualifications

Typical Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands

This position requires frequent sitting, standing, bending, reaching, use of keyboard/computer and use of tools; and occasional walking, climbing stairs or ladders, crawling, kneeling, lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 150 pounds. Finger dexterity, ability to perform close work, good color vision, hearing, the ability to speak and read are required. Requires the ability to analyze data and reports, implement recommendations, grasp new technologies, and work under pressure to complete projects within deadlines. Working conditions may include frequent exposure to electrical risks; occasionally works around dirt and dust, fumes, chemicals, confined spaces, extreme heat and cold, vibration, noise, and poor ventilation. The incumbent will also be required to work at heights up to 50 feet, which requires the use of safety equipment, including a harness, in accordance with ANSI Z359 standards. Harness rating usually 300 lbs., including tools, clothing, and the individual. Occasional overnight travel is required. The incumbent frequently operates cars and trucks and may be required to operate tractors, man-lifts, and other motorized equipment. The incumbent must remain fit for duty.

Wage: $50.62 per hour

Applicants interested in this opening should go to https://www.basinelectric.com to apply. Employees must apply through Inside Basin, by clicking on a position and signing into the Infor Application.

Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.