• Substation Technician

    City of Garden City, KS (Garden City, KS)


    Substation Technician

     

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    Substation Technician

     

    Salary

     

    $41.13 - $49.12 Hourly

     

    Location

     

    Garden City, KS

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-Time

     

    Job Number

     

    00550

     

    Department

     

    Public Utilities

     

    Division

     

    Electric

     

    Opening Date

     

    07/22/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    8/5/2025 11:59 PM Central

     

    + Description

    + Benefits

    Description

    The City of Garden City is accepting applications for a Substation Technician. This position is responsible for the electrical substation maintenance on 115KV to 2.4KV switchgears and transformers.

     

    Examples of Duties

     

    + Maintains all high voltage substations.

    + Create and execute switching orders as needed.

    + Perform infrared inspection of equipment such as breakers and transformer connections.

    + Test and inspects high voltage switchgear, protective relays, battery systems and high voltage transformers.

    + Conducts oil samples on equipment and maintains sample records.

    + Monitor and maintain City SCADA system.

    + Perform weekly inspections as required per EPA.

    + Assist line crew as needed.

    + Scheduled for on-call rotation.

    Typical Qualifications

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Skill in maintaining switchgear and transformers. Knowledge of standard practices, material, tools and equipment used in the electrical trade. Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety practices and procedures. Ability to understand verbal and written instructions. Ability to communicate with city employees, officials and the general public.

     

    Education, Certification and Experience: High school diploma or GED. Three to five years of experience in electrical substation maintenance. Required to have journeyman lineman card. System mapping; computer skills; two year technical degree and ability to obtain CDL preferred. Valid Kansas driver’s license required within 6 months of employment.

     

    Supplemental Information

     

    Environment: Duties require work to be performed in undesirable physical conditions in which extreme noise, erratic human behavior is frequently encountered; hazards of serious injury or death from fire, electrical shock, explosion, cave in, gas poisoning; and the need to physically control humans, requiring constant safety considerations in the performance of duties.

     

    Physical Characteristics: Lifting a maximum of 100 lbs. and frequently lifting and carrying objects weighing 75-100 lbs.

     

    The City of Garden City offers a wide range of competitive benefits. Some of the benefits include:

     

    + Health Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas

    + The Standard Life Insurance

    + Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) or Kansas Police & Fire (KP&F)

    + Wellness Program

    + Paid Leave

    + Employee Recognition Plan

    + Years of Service Bonuses

    + Performance Evaluations

    + Employee Assistance Program

     

    Employer

     

    City of Garden City (KS)

     

    Address

     

    301 N. 8th Street Garden City, Kansas, 67846

     

    Phone

     

    620-276-1175

     

    Website

     

    https://www.garden-city.org/

     

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