Substation Operator

Job Description

Requisition: 79622

PSEG Company: Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

Salary Range: $ 29.532 – $ 52.593

Incentive: Not applicable

Work Location Category: Onsite

PSEG operates under a Flexible Work Model where flexible work is offered when job requirements allow. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of four work location categories: onsite roles, hybrid roles that are a blend of onsite and remote work, remote local roles that are primarily home-based but require some level of purpose-driven in-person interaction and living within a commutable distance, and remote non-local roles that can be effectively performed remotely with the ability to work in approved states.

We want you to be healthy, balanced, and feel secure. Thats why youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, youll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer a retirement program, 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement and a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year.

PSEG offers a unique experience to our more than 12,000 employees we provide the resources and opportunities for career development that come with being a Fortune 500 company, as well as the attention, camaraderie and care for one another you might typically associate with a small business. Our focus on combatting climate change through clean energy technology, our new net zero climate vision for 2030 and enhanced commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; and supporting the communities we serve make this a particularly exciting time to join PSEG.

Union Local

IBEWE 94

Summary

None Noted

Job Duties & Responsibilities

DUTIES:
As the employee becomes qualified through acquired experience and training make all operating inspections, take periodic readings, and performs all required switching operations of the Substation Department including operation of reclosers and pole-type switches. Make minor adjustments, repairs, and replacements in connection with this work. In addition, keep equipment, buildings and grounds in a neat and orderly condition.

Years of Experience

Data Needed

Job Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must meet the Company’s “General Requirements”; and, in addition:

Must have successfully completed the Substation Operator’s portion of the pre-employment test, except that an employee hired prior to May 1, 1983 who has or obtains a high school diploma or its equivalent, does not have to complete the pre-employment test.
Must be able to follow instructions and perform routine operations.
Must have mechanical aptitude. Must possess keen faculties of observation.
Must have the ability to learn:
- The making of simple diagrams and sketches.
- The principle of electricity and the purpose and functioning of substation apparatus.
- To receive and execute orders with accuracy and dispatch.
- The identification and use of materials, tools and equipment commonly used in the work.
Must have the ability to complete satisfactorily the Company courses in Fundamentals of Electricity – Direct Current and Alternating Current.
Must be able to qualify for an auto driver’s license to operate motor vehicles in State of New Jersey.
Must have the physical and mental characteristics necessary to be able to proceed quickly and safely from one assigned station to another under all conditions of traffic and weather.
Must be capable of operating any assigned station, customer’s substation, or pole type equipment.
Must know and understand the operating sequence of the automatic equipment and understand the difference in operation of the various stations.
Must possess a working knowledge of the function and operation of the electrical and mechanical equipment in the stations in the area assigned.
Must have the ability to diagnose and promptly correct unusual operating difficulties whether present or not present at the time of the development of the difficulty.
Must have a good working knowledge of the Substation Operating Manual, including the safety rules and practices set forth in this manual; must have a thorough working knowledge of the procedures covering the ordering out, tagging, and releasing of circuits and equipment.
Must have a working knowledge of the functions of the transmission and distribution system and of the relationship of the various departments charged with their operation.

Education

Data Needed

Licenses or Certifications

None Noted

Training and Courses

Fundamentals of Electricity – Direct current/ Alternating current

PSEG is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.

As an employee of PSEG you should be aware that during storm restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions outside of your routine duties and on a schedule that may be different from normal operations.

For all roles, PSEGs drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing. For employees in federally regulated roles (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations), this also includes random testing. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and/or medically, it is prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role are subject to drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for such a positive result.

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