Electrician S&T B (Winter 2024 - Summer 2025 Graduates)

$63,874 - $84,086/Yr

Oncor Electric Delivery - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Dallas, TX

Utilities

About the position

Oncor Electric Delivery is seeking a dedicated professional to join our team as an Electrician S&T. This role is crucial in performing the construction, maintenance, and repair of substation equipment, wiring, and structures to ensure maximum reliability of the bulk system and the distribution high voltage substation system. The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks that include installing, repairing, and maintaining essential electrical equipment such as transmission and distribution circuit breakers, transformers, and switchgear. In this position, you will analyze and correct malfunctions of all types of electrical and electronic equipment, often working near or on energized equipment using live line tools and approved techniques. You will also operate and maintain various types of line switches and may perform switching and tagging orders to clear equipment for Transmission Grid Controllers. Safety is paramount, and you will direct the work of others in accordance with the Oncor safety handbook, ensuring that all construction and maintenance activities are conducted safely and efficiently. Additionally, you will be expected to develop written procedures for use by other craft employees, assist in training new employees, and maintain a high level of quality control to exhibit excellent workmanship. Building and sustaining relationships with other employees is essential to nurture a strong work environment. You will also be responsible for planning work in an efficient manner to support district budget expectations and preparing documents to maintain equipment records and database information. This role may also involve patrolling and repairing lines, particularly in storm situations, and performing other duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain transmission and distribution circuit breakers, synchronous condensers, transformers, air/load break switches, switchboards, foundations, structures, buses, controls, conduit systems, switchgear and other electrical and electronic equipment.
• Analyze and correct malfunctions of all types of electrical and electronic equipment.
• Perform work near or on energized equipment using live line tools, rubber gloves, or approved bare hand techniques.
• Operate and maintain various types of line switches and perform switching and tagging orders to clear equipment for Transmission Grid Controllers.
• Direct the work of others in accordance with the Oncor safety handbook.
• Develop written procedures for use by other craft employees to ensure safe construction and maintenance activities.
• Assist in the training of new employees and reinforce strong work practices with veteran employees.
• Maintain a high level of quality control to exhibit excellent workmanship.
• Plan work in an efficient and economical manner to support district budget expectations.
• Prepare and process documents to maintain equipment records and database information.
• Operate machinery and maintain licenses and/or certifications where necessary.
• Patrol/repair lines, particularly in storm situations.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent is required.
• Candidates with electrical/electronics related experience are preferred.
• Coursework in electrical and electronics related fields and math are a plus.
• Personal computer skills are a plus.
• Must possess a valid driver's license (Class A license with a CDL endorsement preferred).
• Must be available for overtime and call-out work.
• Electrician S&T, B - requires 0-2 or more years related work experience.
• Enrollment and continual progress in the Transmission CAPS program is required.