Substation Operator Trainee 1
As a Substation Operator Trainee, you will:
Operate high voltage electrical equipment in electrical power transmission system substations and on transmission lines. Specific tasks vary with the type of substation to be operated. Gain knowledge of the various work processes, high voltage power system equipment, associated protective relays, and become proficient in the use of proper terminology. All of these tasks will be progressively more difficult throughout the training program. Recieve assignments with various groups within the organizaztion, and functions, to learn their working processes and equipment. These assignment areas are, but not limited to, the following:
System Dispatching; Substation Electrical Maintenance; Power Generating Facility; Transmission Line Maintenance; Test and Energization/Construction; & System Protection and Control Maintenance. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out factor which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for Substation Operator Trainee (BB-5407-00) position is:
Element 1:
ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. (SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT. Failure to meet this requirement will result in an ineligible rating.) Element 2:
Ability to follow oral directions. Element 3:
Dexterity and Safety Element 4:
Ability to Handle Weights and Loads NOTE:
Applicants must possess a valid unrestricted state driver's license. If selected, you will be required to provide a copy of your non-employment driving abstract dated within the last 90 days, and covering the previous 36 months. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants. Must be able to obtain airbrake and tanker endorsements. Working Conditions:
Work is performed both indoors and outdoors under all prevailing weather conditions, during the day or night. Work is also performed on uneven, outdoor surfaces, including steep inclines, on rocked or graveled surfaces and unimproved surfaces. Hazards include working around high voltage equipment and machinery with moving parts. The possibility of explosion or fire is ever present. The Substation Operator Trainee may work from ladders, platforms, or scaffolding averaging 4 feet, or stairs. The work environment will occasionally include high noise levels and/or exposure to hazardous substances (such as acids, PCB's, pesticides, asbestos, mercury, solvents, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk. Personal protective equipment including respirators shall be worn when hazardous substances are being handled. Emergencies, critical system conditions, or outage limitations may require that work be done at night and/or under time constraints. System priorities may require extended periods of overtime, including working weekends and/or holidays. The Trainee can expect to be in a travel status approximately 25% of the time, since assignments away from the headquarters will be required to complete some of the work processes and training. The total costs of tuition, books, and related materials will be paid by BPA. The Trainee will be paid for travel and per diem expenses, in accordance with applicable travel regulations, for expenses incurred in connection with mandatory training, including training on scheduled days off. The time spent traveling to the training site and returning from the training site is the employee's responsibility and is not paid for by BPA. Physical Effort:
Incumbents must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. To include but not limited to:
Ability to stand an average of 2-3 hours uninterrupted; Occasionally stand a maximum of up to 8 hours per day when performing safety watching; Ablity to climb and work at various heights averaging 4 feet, such as on platforms, scaffolding, ladders and stairs adjacent to high-voltage equipment; good balance to climb ladders, perform repair duties, and while switching and changing fuses; Walking on uneven surfaces; Drive vehicles to and from work sites, monitor and operate various communication systems; perform office work, average of 3-4 hours per day; Walk/stand on uneven, slippery surfaces, including steep inclines in all weather conditions. Must be able to move rapidly to and from the control house at various locations in the switchyard (distances of up to one-quarter mile) several times in succession during the execution of switching operations. Must be able to walk up to 4 hours on large-graveled surfaces; Lifts tools and equipment, average is 30 pounds. Lifts and positions 100-110 pound nitrogen bottles and 120-pound manhole covers. Ability to raise, lower, and maneuver up to 30-pounds utilizing a pole 20 feet or more in length. Requires up to 75 pounds of exertion to operate swing handle or hand crank of disconnect while in a standing position. Moves and positions equipment and materials weighing up to 120 pounds such as manhole covers and nitrogen bottles. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include:
volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Operate high voltage electrical equipment in electrical power transmission system substations and on transmission lines. Specific tasks vary with the type of substation to be operated. Gain knowledge of the various work processes, high voltage power system equipment, associated protective relays, and become proficient in the use of proper terminology. All of these tasks will be progressively more difficult throughout the training program. Recieve assignments with various groups within the organizaztion, and functions, to learn their working processes and equipment. These assignment areas are, but not limited to, the following:
System Dispatching; Substation Electrical Maintenance; Power Generating Facility; Transmission Line Maintenance; Test and Energization/Construction; & System Protection and Control Maintenance. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out factor which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on this screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for Substation Operator Trainee (BB-5407-00) position is:
Element 1:
ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. (SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT. Failure to meet this requirement will result in an ineligible rating.) Element 2:
Ability to follow oral directions. Element 3:
Dexterity and Safety Element 4:
Ability to Handle Weights and Loads NOTE:
Applicants must possess a valid unrestricted state driver's license. If selected, you will be required to provide a copy of your non-employment driving abstract dated within the last 90 days, and covering the previous 36 months. Traffic citations indicating poor driving habits may disqualify applicants. Must be able to obtain airbrake and tanker endorsements. Working Conditions:
Work is performed both indoors and outdoors under all prevailing weather conditions, during the day or night. Work is also performed on uneven, outdoor surfaces, including steep inclines, on rocked or graveled surfaces and unimproved surfaces. Hazards include working around high voltage equipment and machinery with moving parts. The possibility of explosion or fire is ever present. The Substation Operator Trainee may work from ladders, platforms, or scaffolding averaging 4 feet, or stairs. The work environment will occasionally include high noise levels and/or exposure to hazardous substances (such as acids, PCB's, pesticides, asbestos, mercury, solvents, etc.) that could, if precautions are not followed, pose a health risk. Personal protective equipment including respirators shall be worn when hazardous substances are being handled. Emergencies, critical system conditions, or outage limitations may require that work be done at night and/or under time constraints. System priorities may require extended periods of overtime, including working weekends and/or holidays. The Trainee can expect to be in a travel status approximately 25% of the time, since assignments away from the headquarters will be required to complete some of the work processes and training. The total costs of tuition, books, and related materials will be paid by BPA. The Trainee will be paid for travel and per diem expenses, in accordance with applicable travel regulations, for expenses incurred in connection with mandatory training, including training on scheduled days off. The time spent traveling to the training site and returning from the training site is the employee's responsibility and is not paid for by BPA. Physical Effort:
Incumbents must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, without hazard to themselves or others. To include but not limited to:
Ability to stand an average of 2-3 hours uninterrupted; Occasionally stand a maximum of up to 8 hours per day when performing safety watching; Ablity to climb and work at various heights averaging 4 feet, such as on platforms, scaffolding, ladders and stairs adjacent to high-voltage equipment; good balance to climb ladders, perform repair duties, and while switching and changing fuses; Walking on uneven surfaces; Drive vehicles to and from work sites, monitor and operate various communication systems; perform office work, average of 3-4 hours per day; Walk/stand on uneven, slippery surfaces, including steep inclines in all weather conditions. Must be able to move rapidly to and from the control house at various locations in the switchyard (distances of up to one-quarter mile) several times in succession during the execution of switching operations. Must be able to walk up to 4 hours on large-graveled surfaces; Lifts tools and equipment, average is 30 pounds. Lifts and positions 100-110 pound nitrogen bottles and 120-pound manhole covers. Ability to raise, lower, and maneuver up to 30-pounds utilizing a pole 20 feet or more in length. Requires up to 75 pounds of exertion to operate swing handle or hand crank of disconnect while in a standing position. Moves and positions equipment and materials weighing up to 120 pounds such as manhole covers and nitrogen bottles. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include:
volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Department:
5407 Electrical Power Controlling - Salary Range:
$43.26 to $43.26 per hour
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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