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Journeyman Substation Technicians build, maintain, operate, and repair electrical power substations, switchyards, and associated systems. Every project is complex, challenging, rewarding, and requires careful management of a skilled team of professional power workers. The construction, operation, and maintenance of substations and switchyards involves special skills and advanced technologies. In addition, workmanship must be of the highest quality because the station and switchyard will operate unattended for 30 years or longer when the project is done.
As an extension of the outside line series of electrical crafts, Journeyman Substation Technicians work alongside Mechanical, Civil, Structural, and Electrical engineers, Journeymen Lineman, Journeymen Wiremen, apprentices, operators, and laborers from these and other trade classifications. Each specialized electrical worker brings unique skills and abilities to assist the Journeymen Substation Technician in their work to complete these projects as a ‘jack of many trades’ and a Master of one, the Electrical Substation & Switchyard.
Interviews & Aptitude Tests
To qualify for an interview, each applicant must have completed an application during our open application period and have taken an aptitude test. Interviews for the Substation Technician Apprenticeship are generally held as needed. Candidate interviews are scheduled according to the order their completed application was received.
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Substation technicians work primarily with electric substations, which send electrical energy into nearby homes, and are also responsible for routine maintenance and updates of substations, as well as emergency repairs when necessary.
As an apprentice of the California-Nevada JATC, you will work under a three local agreement. This agreement is with the IBEW Locals 47, 1245 and 396 covers all of California and Nevada.
Work will require travel to stations many miles apart, working primarily outdoors in various locations depending on the employer. These technicians must be able to work with schematics and a variety of circuit breakers, power cables, and transformers, and this work can be somewhat dangerous and requires a great deal of knowledge to safely handle this equipment.
They may work alone or with other technicians to complete tasks and ensure safety among employees.
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| What is an Apprentice? |
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| The apprenticeship program at California-Nevada JATC combines supervised, structured on-the-job training with related classroom instruction to prepare you for skilled employment within the industry. Because you are working and learning at the same time, apprentices are considered full-time employees. Wages are paid to you during the on-the-job phase of training. Wages increase as progress is made in the program. A Department of Labor registered apprenticeship requires a signed, written agreement (indenture) between the program and apprentice. You agree to perform the work faithfully with diligence and to complete the related course study. A contractor agrees to make every effort to keep you employed and to comply with the standards established for the program. |
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Classes
Each apprentice attends three years of related training and weeklong training classes throughout their apprenticeship.
Apprentices are required to attend week-long 4-day classes (each 4-day session will be for a total of 40 hours), for specialized training at our Riverside or Woodland training facilities.
Classes introduce students to job related information and hands-on training. These classes are a very important part of the apprenticeship program and work in conjunction with the on-the-job training in preparing each apprentice to become a journeyman Substation Technician.
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