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Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Meter & Relay) Apprentice
Western Area Power Administration · Posted 5 days ago
On-site Page, AZ $42.9 – $86/hr Apply by Mar 10, 2027 Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic ISTP Trades
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This position is part of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). As an Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Meter & Relay) Apprentice, you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and programming of complex electrical and electronic equipment within power system substations.
What You'll Do
- →As an Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Meter & Relay) Apprentice, you will: Maintain, repair, modify, program, install and commission power system substation protection control, monitoring and metering equipment.
- →Maintain, repair, install, program, and test polyphase revenue metering equipment, including electronic and microprocessor-based kilowatt-hour meters, digital demand recorders, panel meters, transducers, and instrument transformers.
- →Maintain, repair, install, program, and test equipment used in controlling substation equipment.
- →This includes human/machine interfaces (HMI), and communication processors.
- →Maintain, repair, install, program, and test protective relay equipment including current, voltage, differential, reclosing, timing, auxiliary, ground detection, and complex impedance relays of the electromechanical, electronic and microprocessor types.
- →Develop software test routines for protective relays.
- →Verify protective relay, transfer trip, and communication settings.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
- ✓In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire.
- ✓Answers to these questions are not scored or rated.
- ✓Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
- ✓Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.
- ✓If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.
- ✓A Service Agreement of up to 2 years is required for this position.
- ✓You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
- ✓Position is subject to random drug testing.
- ✓You must pass pre-employment drug testing.
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Job ID: 58481602-2258-40e1-aca4-ee7e169aa586
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