What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ground Grid Tester position at NASS USA?
Overview
Nationally-Recognized Experts Specialized in Transformer and Substation Apparatus Installation, Services, and Repair.
At NASS, we provide the broadest set of one-stop substation service capabilities in the country—from turnkey upgrades and asset assemblies to major repairs and testing. From transformers and breakers, switches, arresters, and apparatus testing, to comprehensive substation inspection programs, protection and control commissioning and repairs, and control cabinet engineering.
We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package including:
- Competitive pay
- Paid Time Off
- Paid short term and long term disability
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits
- 401k
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
Job Purpose:
This position requires working outdoors in all weather conditions. Occasionally work is performed near moving mechanical parts in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, ambient air, temperature extremes, fumes and airborne particulates, traffic, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock hazard, noise pollution, and vibration.
Responsibilities
- Receive job assignment from supervisor/manager
- Plan travel/hotel as needed following NASS guidelines
- Travel to hotel near job site on Sunday
- Travel to job site Monday morning
- Perform pre-job safety meeting
- Perform stretch and flex
- Walk site and inspect area to be worked
- Drop stainless steel tags (small round metal tags) with crew
- Install tags using stainless steel cable ties with tension tool (lots of bending and working on your knees)
- Call out tag number and substation structure info to be recorded in Excel spreadsheet.
- Setup test set in area to be tested (work is typically directly next to or below energized structures or 500,000 volts or less)
- Test grounds (1 person operates test set and enters data in laptop, 1 person wears class 2 rubber gloves and “drags” the lead making connections and takings current measurements with clampmeter, and sometimes a 3rd person will assist with moving the lead and cleaning grounds)
- Pack up test set carefully
- Repeat setup and test if time permits
Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED. Supplemental courses in electrical maintenance desired.
- Must possess a current and valid driver’s license, and be able to maintain a good driving record.
- Must be able to crawl, climb, stand and lift up to 50 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Must be able to pass a fit for duty exam.
- Must be available for regular overnight domestic travel and occasional international travel.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays and nights.
- Able and willing to travel up to 75% as needed.
