Substation Technician - 3D Focus

Come join our innovative team at Beta Engineering! We understand that finding the right place to work isn't easy. At Beta, we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and takes on the most challenging projects in the high-voltage industry. 

We provide power delivery solutions for a variety of customers, including those in the utility, industrial and renewable markets. We design and build high voltage projects to our customers' specifications. Our work includes substations, transmission lines and more. We help our customers achieve their goals of creating a reliable, sustainable power grid by reducing risks and identifying innovative solutions for their problems.

Our Purpose: We pursue that which challenges us, growing our community to provide critical, creative solutions that achieve extraordinary results.

Substation Technicians are responsible for producing 3D physical design packages in Inventor (including accurate electrical construction drawings and material lists) based on an electrical one-line diagram.  The design package will meet all industry and customer standards providing all details necessary to construct the product seamlessly in the field.  In addition to the adherence to standards and practices, the Substation Technician will be required to utilize subjective design principles to modify drawings, within specifications, to offer some visual appeal and continuity within the design.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Experienced in operating Substation Design Software (Inventor, Vault, AutoCAD and Revit).

• Experienced in reading and comprehending customer specifications.

• Has an experienced knowledge of Major and Minor equipment.

• Has an experienced knowledge of base electrical codes and substation design standards. 

• Has an experienced knowledge of substation design principles and how to apply them (clearances, ampacity, corona, effects of altitude, detailing principles, etc.).

• Experienced in his/her ability to read and understand One-Line Diagrams.

• Has the knowledge to create fully adaptive 3D models using INVENTOR software.

• Experienced in creating accurate, fully adaptive Layout sketches (B.O.P) for Master Assemblies.

• Experienced in creating accurate 3D structural models of low profile steel structures (bus supports, switch stands, metering stands, etc.). 

• Proficient in creating accurate 3D structural models of complex steel structures (bent plate structures, A-Frames, lattice, etc.).

• Experienced in creating comprehendible construction drawings and plan views (General Arrangements, Shop Fabrication Drawings, Anchor Bolt Plans & Details, Foundation Plans & Details, Lighting Plans, Static Protection Plans, Below Grade Grounding Plans and Details and accurate bolt counts & tube cutting schedules).

• Experienced with performing Copy/Design functions within VAULT. 

• Has proficient ability to formulate a comprehensive Bill of Material from a conceptual customer drawing.

• Has proficient ability to create accurate and complete general arrangement designs & drawings from a customer one-line diagram.

• Has proficient ability in improving gross profit by specifying more economical materials or overall layouts.

• Has proficient ability to work closely with engineers and other designers to produce innovative substation designs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Creating general arrangement drawings

• Creating grounding plans and details

• Creating checking lightning coverage (shielding) plans

• Creating checking lighting plans

• Creating checking sag and tension charts/drawings

• Creating checking material lists

• Assembling catalog cuts of equipment and/or material for construction reference manuals

• Creating tube cutting schedules

• Creating bolt counts 

• Creating structural shop and erection drawings (Ex. steel details, pfb details, etc.).

• Communicates with product vendors, internal departments and customer representatives.

• Contributes to problem solving issues between design teams and departments

• Recognizes and recommends methods to improve every customer’s experience 

• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Substation Engineering Manager

EXPECTATIONS:

• Performs quality work within deadlines without direct supervision.  

• Interacts professionally with other employees and customers.

• Demonstrates integrity and ethics in all client relationships and communications.

• Communicates regularly with supervisor and teams regarding designs, concerns, studies or tests.

• Desires to participate in continued education and training.

• Overnight travel to active job sites.

• Must have clean driving record as use of company vehicles is a requirement of position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in high voltage substation design is preferred (including but not limited to: general arrangements, conduit design, grounding design, lighting design and material and equipment specification)

• Bachelor’s or Associate's Degree in a technical field, such as Engineering, Engineering Technology, Simulation Animation or a related field from an accredited college or University.

• A suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience in 3D modeling and/or Auto Cad software will be considered in lieu of a BS degree. 

• Experience with AutoDesk Inventor, Revit and Vault

• Strong background in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required; strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Will work in an office environment with minimal exposure to dust, noise, and other environmental hazards.

• Occasionally overnight travel is required to an active construction site for a period of one or two weeks at a time

• This position may occasionally require work to be completed in the field.  When asked to do so, the conditions and requirements change to address special needs while working on an active job site.  Please refer to the addendum “Working in the Field” for information about requirements and conditions to be met while working in the field.

At Beta, we believe in cultivating a team that wins together and takes on the most challenging projects in the high -voltage industry. Each day we strive to live out our core values of doing what we say, turning challenges into success and winning together. We empower our employees to identify innovative solutions and opportunities for future growth. Recognizing that our success begins with our people, we invest in our teams through technical, team building and leadership training. If you want to be part of a team that is built on trust and excellence, apply today.

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Beta Engineering is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Beta Engineering is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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