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Depending upon the desired qualifications of the successful applicant, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy*
Under general supervision, the Electrical Systems Technician will assist in conducting tests including but not limited to isolation and restoration of equipment to facilitate testing to include but not limited to
Removal and reinstallation of electrical bus connections
Removal and reinstallation of control power leads
Removal and reinstallation of Switchgear load / Motor leads
Calibration and functional testing of BES and non-BES (Bulk Electric System) relays (switchgear relays, switchgear breaker relays, and switchgear load relays, etc.)
Inspection and testing of relay / metering instrument transformers (PTs, CTs, NGTs) to include but not limited to
Turns ratio testing
Megger testing
winding resistance testing
visual inspections
functional testing
Testing / inspection of oil filled transformers to include but not limited to
Power factor leakage testing ("Doble")
Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA)
winding resistance
EMSA (Electro Magnetic Signature Analysis)
Transformer Oil sampling / Dielectric strength testing
Bushing testing
Testing / inspection of Generator output bus to include but not limited to
Hi Potential testing
Megger / PI testing
Phase resistance testing
EMSA
Borescope inspection
insulator inspection / cleaning
Inspection / testing of connecting links
Testing and inspection of Generator internals to include but not limited to
Hi Potential testing
Megger / PI testing
Phase resistance testing
EMSA
Power factor leakage testing
SFRA
Hydraulic Integrity test (HITS)
Electromagnetic Core Imperfection Detection Test (ElCID)
Full Flux Core Test (LOOP)
End Winding resonant response test (Bump test)
Electrical testing of Electrical Switchgear components to include but not limited to
Megger / PI
Hi Potential testing
EMSA
Electrical testing of Large Motors to include but not limited to
Motor Current Signature Analysis (MCSA) - (PdMA & Baker Explorer online testing)
Megger / PI
Surge Testing
Hi Potential testing
EMSA
PdMA & Baker offline testing
High School Diploma
Must pass EEI TECH pre-employment test
Must maintain a valid driver’s license
The Electrical Systems Technician works in an environment that includes adverse and extreme weather conditions, high voltage, high steam pressure, confined spaces, dirt and noise
Requires climbing and working at various heights, lifting and carrying moderately heavy test equipment
Incumbents must also be available for call outs and long working hours
Must be qualified as a Journeyman Electrician in Production, Journeyman I&C Technician or equivalent journeyman positions
Progression Requirements
EST I - Must progress to an EST II within 24 months of completion of instructor lead training
EST I AND completion of all EST II required training and tasks, OR
Qualified as a Journeyman System Protection and Control Technician (Relay Tech) or its equivalent
Except for a hardship, as determined by management, employees holding a position in the EST progression must remain in the progression and will not be allowed to bid out for a period of two years after promotion to EST III.
EST employees will be (S) employees and shall be scheduled either 5-8s or 4-10s, exclusive of meal time, at Management’s option, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Seniority will be respected for the assignment of work schedules. Shift differential shall be paid as provided for in Article X, Section 3.
EST positions are System positions. Extensive travel and overnight stays are possible.
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Travel Requirements
No
Main IBEW Florida Union
No

Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America’s largest energy holding companies. The company’s electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear.
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