NiSource Inc.

Substation Electrician Apprenticeship

Posted on: 10 Apr 2021

Goshen, IN

Job Description

Location Information

Goshen, Indiana

How To Apply

For immediate consideration, please apply on-line at careers.nisource.com before April 20, 2021!

Benefits

We offer an outstanding total package that includes paid holidays, vacation, medical/rx drugs, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k).

Inclusion & Diversity

Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

Closing StatementThank you for considering NiSource as an employer of choice. Responsibilities

Perform and direct substation maintenance work, operate inspect and repair substation and substation equipment.nbsp;nbsp; Perform duties such as:

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 1.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Assemble, install, operate, inspect, adjust, and repair portable and permanent substation equipment.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 2.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Perform electrical switching.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 3.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Work on energized equipment.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 4.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Perform work on energized equipment in the maintenance of substations, such as, cleaning insulators and coating insulators.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 5.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Take reasonable care of Company tools and equipment that are assigned to them.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 6.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Keep assigned equipment and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 7.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 8.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Direct and instruct employees assigned to work with them.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 9.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Assist in training of other employees.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 10.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Perform similar or less skilled work in this classification or, when the diversity of work load requires, perform similar or less skilled work in equal or lower classifications.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 11.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Perform duties in accordance with the Company39;s safety rules and operating regulations and practices.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 12.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Complete any reports and forms used in connection with the performance of duties.

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Qualifications

Meet the Company39;s requirements as to general qualifications; have the qualifications of Apprentice Substation Electrician, and meet the following qualifications:

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 1.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Four years39; experience as an Apprentice Substation Electrician, or the equivalent.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 2.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Have satisfactorily completed the Apprentice Substation Electrician Progression Steps, or the equivalent.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 3.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Have attended and satisfactorily completed the Apprentice Substation Electrician Training Courses provided by the Company.nbsp; An employee who fails any Apprentice Substation Electrician Training Course or whose field performance is not satisfactory shall be returned to the classification from which he bid or was promoted.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 4.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Have satisfactorily performed the duties of Apprentice Substation Electrician or the equivalent.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 5.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Have a thorough working knowledge of the electrical system, voltages, and substation operations and equipment.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 6.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Have a thorough working knowledge of the use of wiring diagrams.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 7.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Have a working knowledge of relays and electronic controls.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 8.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Have a thorough working knowledge of motors, generators, and rectifiers.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 9.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Be able to perform, instruct, direct and advise others in the performance of all types of substation work.

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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 10.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Must obtain anbsp;valid Commercial Drivers License.

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NIPSCO Special Notation

Candidatenbsp;must attend and pass Steel Structures Climbing School at the LaPorte Training Center

Candidate must successfully pass the CAST aptitude test

NiSource Inc.

Merrillville, IN

NiSource Inc. is one of the largest fully regulated utility companies in the United States, serving approximately 3.5 million natural gas customers and 500,000 electric customers across seven states through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands. The company, based in Merrillville, Indiana, United States, has more than 8,000 employees.

NiSource's natural gas utilities provide domestically produced supplies of natural gas to residential, commercial and industrial customers via nearly 60,000 miles of pipeline and related facilities in seven states: Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

NiSource provides electric energy to nearly 500,000 customers, all located in northern Indiana. NiSource's electric operations include power generation, transmission and local distribution, as well as wholesale and electric transmission transactions. NiSource uses both traditional and renewable generation sources, including natural gas, hydroelectric, wind, and coal generated supplies, providing a total system operating net capability of more than 3,000 megawatts.

NiSource has had a climate change policy in place since 2009.

In 2015, NiSource was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability - North America Index for the second year in a row and for the ninth time since 1999.