What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Relay Technician position at Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU)?
Pay,Benefits, & Work Schedule
$40.78 PER HOUR
Duties and Responsibilities
Education / Experience: Two years of experience with electrical equipment with either a certification in Electrical Technology from an accredited technical school or an associate’s degree in Electronics or a related field of study.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Physical Requirements: Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation and must be able to pass the Company’s physical examination without restrictions that would prohibit or interfere with the performance of the job duties and responsibilities.
Other Information
OPEN DATE: 04/08/2025
CLOSE DATE: Until Filled
NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES: One (1)
Conditions of Employment
All BPU employees, at the inception of their employment, shall have a period of 12 months after employment begins to establish and maintain a legal primary residence within the legally defined boundaries of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Board of Public Utilities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
$40.78 PER HOUR
Duties and Responsibilities
- Set and test all types of protective relays and associated equipment.
- Calibrate, test and repair electrical and electronic equipment, transducers for metering and indication, and power line carrier equipment.
- Wire, troubleshoot, and repair AC & DC controls for all substation equipment including switchgear, breakers, and transformers.
- Set, test, troubleshoot, and repair distribution equipment such as capacitor bank controllers, transfer switches, and interrupters.
- Perform transformer testing including turns ratio, Megger, power factor, oil sampling, and other types of testing.
- Inspect and test all types of substation equipment including transformers, breakers, switches, potential transformers, current transformers, and coupled capacitor voltage transformers.
- Maintain, test and repair all motor pump controls and all remote-control equipment on water booster stations.
- Handles domestic, special, and hazardous waste generated from work activities safely and appropriately.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Education / Experience: Two years of experience with electrical equipment with either a certification in Electrical Technology from an accredited technical school or an associate’s degree in Electronics or a related field of study.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of solid state and microprocessor circuitry.
- A valid driver’s license as required by the State of Kansas for vehicle(s).
- Ability to complete Electrical Relay Technician developmental plan and pass skills evaluations.
- Ability to work after hours when required.
- Must have a good attendance and safety record.
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including designs, uses, repair and maintenance to perform routine maintenance, repair and troubleshooting.
- Must be proficient in the current applicable computer operating system applications and have a working knowledge of word processors and spreadsheets.
Physical Requirements: Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation and must be able to pass the Company’s physical examination without restrictions that would prohibit or interfere with the performance of the job duties and responsibilities.
Other Information
OPEN DATE: 04/08/2025
CLOSE DATE: Until Filled
NUMBER OF OPPORTUNITIES: One (1)
Conditions of Employment
All BPU employees, at the inception of their employment, shall have a period of 12 months after employment begins to establish and maintain a legal primary residence within the legally defined boundaries of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Board of Public Utilities is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
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