Substation Technician Apprentice - Journey (Great Bend)

SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORP • Holcomb, KS • 3d ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13433166

RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE

Job Title Substation Technician Apprentice

Department Substations Pay Status Hourly

Reports To Substation Supervisor FLSA Category Nonexempt

Location Various

SUMMARY

Assist with the inspection, installation, testing, maintenance, and repair of electric

transmission and distribution substation equipment including power transformers, circuit

breakers, switchgear, and various electrical and electronic systems with the majority of the

duties involving working with circuits between 48 and 600 volts.

Essential Responsibilities

Depending upon work assigned, incumbents will be required to perform some or all of the

following responsibilities.

Maintenance and Repair

Assist with the operation and maintenance of substations. Assist with maintenance testing,

including insulation power factor, insulation resistance, contact resistance, turns ratio, high

potential, current injection, breaker time/travel, and oil and gas analysis of circuit breakers,

transformers, and other substation equipment.

Assist with maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems of transformers, circuit

breakers, control panels, relay panels, low voltage alternating current (ac) and direct

current (dc) circuits, batteries, battery chargers; and maintaining substation yard.

Assist with troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic

stored energy systems and stand-by generators

Assist with the operation and maintenance of our oil reclamation equipment.

Participate in substation switching using established procedures during planned and

emergency repairs under direct supervision.

Construction

Assist with the installation of power transformers, circuit breakers, capacitor banks, reactor

banks, circuit switchers, low voltage ac and dc systems, conduit and cable raceways, and

grounding systems; pulling and terminating cables; and installing control and relay panels.

Assist with acceptance testing of related substation equipment and substation

commissioning and provide test results for records.

Assist with the execution of construction activities for new substation equipment

installations and upgrades of existing installations.

Revised 11/3/2025 Substation Technician Apprentice - Page 2 of 6

Compliance: Inspection, Documentation and Testing

Assist with the periodic substation inspections and document findings and update records.

Assist with substation equipment testing of breaker controls and protection schemes.

Assist with periodic battery and charger testing.

Develop working knowledge of North American Electric Reliability (NERC) standards and

procedures, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, and

Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and maintain records and documentation

as required.

Must comply with all Federal, State, and Local regulations including NERC Compliance,

OSHA Compliance, and Environmental Compliance.

Safety

Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety and

their coworker\'s safety with a positive attitude and commitment. Sunflower employees will

maintain the highest level of responsibility and accountability in compliance with all safety

policies, practices and procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This includes

properly maintaining and caring for applicable safety gear and equipment; identifying,

correcting or assisting in resolving safety concerns, including communicating all hazardous

conditions; reporting all injuries and near misses immediately to appropriate personnel; and

understanding and complying with the Clearance Procedure as applicable.

Culture

Demonstrate personal responsibility and a commitment to Sunflowers culture and core

values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity,

trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to

optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors

consistent with Sunflower\'s culture, Board policies, and business practices. Understand

and fulfill the role and responsibility for all internal policies and procedures of the company

to comply with laws, rules, and regulations.

Other Responsibilities

Maintain vehicles, aerial devices, tools, equipment, and other work-related materials and

ensure they are in proper working order.

Maintain an adequate inventory of parts and materials in the shop and on vehicles to

support expected construction and maintenance activities.

Assist with providing as-built drawings and information in a timely manner.

Perform general housekeeping duties in and around the substations.

Assist relay, metering, and line technicians in the performance of their duties and

responsibilities as needed.

Perform other tasks as assigned or required to support Sunflowers mission and

operations.

Rev

Similar Jobs

Transmission Line Structural Design Engineer I

SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORP • Holcomb, KS • 3d ago

IT & Engineering

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13433165 Sunflower, a generation and transmission utility serving central and western Kansas, is cur...

3d ago

Go to Apply

IT PACS Systems Administrator

CommonSpirit Health • Garden City, KS • 3w ago

IT & Engineering

Job Summary and Responsibilities The Associate PACS Administrator provides basic system administration of the Systems utilized for display, retention, and interpretation of medical imaging exams. Exercises judgment withi...

3w ago

Go to Apply

Territory Account Manager

EquipmentShare • Garden City, KS • 1d ago

Management & Administrative

Build the Future with Us - EquipmentShare is Hiring a Territory Account Manager At EquipmentShare, we're not just filling a role - we're assembling the best team on the planet to build something that's never been built b...

1d ago

Go to Apply

Supply Chain Coordinator (Great Bend)

SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORP • Holcomb, KS • 3d ago

Manufacturing & Warehouse

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13433167 RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE Job Title Supply Chain Coordinator Department Supply Chain Pay Statu...

3d ago

Go to Apply

Agricultural Equipment Operator

Drees, Inc • Garden City, KS • 1w ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13428351 Duties may include: Assist with daily farm functions including but not limited to the follo...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Retail Sales Associate

Harbor Freight Tools • Garden City, KS • 1w ago

Retail & Hospitality

171585BRPosting Title:Retail Sales AssociateJob Description: A Retail Sales Associate (part-time) is a valued member of a high performing team who is empowered & equipped to do their job. You will know why your work...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Ag Equipment Operator

Quinones Custom Harvesting • Lakin, KS • 1w ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13427193 AEWR; US Workers: KS: \$12.69; H2A Workers: KS: \$11.43. Operating self-propelled equipment...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Entry Manufacturing Laborer

International Paper • Garden City, KS • 1w ago

Manufacturing & Warehouse

Entry Manufacturing Laborer Description: Position Title: Entry Manufacturing Laborer Pay Rate : $21.59 Sign-on Bonus : $500 after 30 days, $500 after 6 months, Retention Bonus : $500 after 1 year Additional lump sum afte...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Warehouse Manager

City of Garden City, KS • Garden City, KS • 1w ago

Management & Administrative

Warehouse Manager Print ( https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gardencityks/jobs/newprint/5146576 ) Apply ? Warehouse Manager Salary $32.11 - $40.73 Hourly Location Garden City, KS Job Type Full-Time Job Number 00587 D...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Market Development Representative

CommonSpirit Health • Garden City, KS • 2w ago

Job Summary and Responsibilities You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater caus...

2w ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.