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We never lose sight of safety, quality, integrity and innovation.\nWe are committed to our dedicated people, who inspire us every day to deliver something more powerful than power alone.\nPOSITION OVERVIEW:\nThis position services, maintains, and installs switchboard electrical apparatus, substation equipment, supervisory control equipment, Bangor Underground Distribution, URD, revenue metering equipment, and Tele-communication equipment. Also performs the installation, change-out, removal, testing, repairing, and troubleshooting of all types of self-contained watt hour metering systems, transformer rated watt hour metering systems, instrument transformers used for metering, and watt hour recording systems such solid state pulse recorders. Performs tasks related to the Company’s Revenue Protection Program.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\nMaintains thorough knowledge of the Safety procedures and performs the work accordingly.\nResponsible for proper use, operation and maintenance of tools, test equipment and vehicles assigned to the job.\nPerform all duties of the lower rated jobs in the Power System Tech. job progression\nAssist in the training of employees in lower classifications\nInstalls, maintains and troubleshoots all meter connected telecommunication systems.\nMaintains working knowledge of the National Electrical Code and local ordinances where applicable with respect to the installation of electric meters and service entrances and related equipment and to locate and inspect service installations for conformity to these regulations.\nAbility to work with and read electrical diagrams\nAssists with the installation, maintenance, and testing of revenue metering systems.\nDiscusses metering installations and related equipment with customers, engineers and contractors, as required.\nWorks with and coordinates with Division personnel to assure continuity of job completion.\nInstall and wire switchboard equipment.\nInstall and maintain underground ducts, cables, transformers, switches, etc.\nErect substations and install equipment.\nRepair and adjust regulators, switches, transformers and other electrical equipment.\nTest and filter transformer, regulator and switch oil.\nPaint transformers, regulators, switch houses, steel structures, etc.\nMay act as Power Technician Lead Worker during sickness, vacations, and leave of regular Lead Worker.\nPrepares and maintains, in an accurate and legible manner, the necessary records in connection with the work, including Cascade Data Base work orders\nPerform Switching & Tagging duties throughout all the Company’s transmission & distribution service territory. \nMay assist in performing maintenance and troubleshooting on the company’s diesel engines and engine control schemes.\nMaintains thorough knowledge of the Company's Standard Requirements for \"Electric Service and Meter Installations\", Metering Construction Standards, and Field Operating Procedures pertaining to the assignment. \nProvide support services and job oversight for external service providers performing maintenance and capital work throughout the Company’s service territory. \nRemains familiar with the Company's industrial, commercial and residential rates, handle customer inquiries relative to electric service high bill complaints, and deal courteously with all customers. \nPerforms work associated with the Company’s Revenue Protection Program and adheres to confidentiality requirements. \nWorks in accordance with the documented environmental procedures, instructions, and specific responsibilities as defined in individual procedures and instructions. Reports problems or deviations associated with environmental issues and the Environmental Management System (EMS) to the Environmental Department.\nADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:\nOther related duties as assigned, including designated duties associated with System Restoration.\nREQUIRED OR PREFERRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:\nTwo (2) Year associate’s degree in electrical Power from an accredited trade school or equivalent education and experience is required. Non degree candidates will be required to satisfactorily pass a qualification exam to determine hiring eligibility.\nMust be proficient in and complete the necessary detailed progression steps to advance to this position.\nCurrent valid Maine driver’s license is required, and position requires the incumbent to acquire and maintain a valid State of Maine Class A Commercial Driver’s license within six (6) months of employment, with Tanker and Hazardous Material endorsements within one year of employment. \nParticipation is required in Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing Program as prescribed by the US Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Part 382, including pre-employment and random testing.\nPosition requires identity verification and seven-year criminal background check with update at least every seven years pursuant to NERC standards.\nSatisfactory completion of IBEW Apprenticeship training program or equivalent required.\nIn accordance with the provisions of Article VIII, Section 4 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, acceptance for the position will require the successful applicant to reside within a 25-mile radius of the respective divisional headquarters.\nPHYSICAL AND MENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS\nField position requires driving, standing, walking, climbing, bending, crouching, pushing/pulling, carrying, reaching above and below, and lifting or lowering inexcess of 50 pounds. \n\nThis position requires hearing and the ability to communicate immediately and effectively due to safety requirements when working in substations and thepotential for significant risk of substantial harm to themselves or others. \n\nThis position requires vision, and the ability to discern colors (red, green, yellow, blue, and white) and depth perception due to safety requirements whenworking in substations and the potential for significant risk of substantial harm to themselves or others.\n\nPosition requires climbing and working at heights of up to 75 feet, and working in confined spaces.\nPosition involves exposure to cold, heat, dampness, heights, and skin and lung irritants. \nPosition requires work with others. \nAssigned overtime and irregular hours may be required. \nPosition can be stressful due to heavy workloads and time constraints.\nWORKING SCHEDULE:\nThe normal work week is Monday through Friday; the normal work schedule is from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 40 hours per week. Flexible work hours may be required in accordance with the provisions of Article V, Section 5 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Overtime may be required.\nRATE OF PAY:\nIn accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.\nAPPLICATION INFORMATION:\nNon-Bargaining Unit, Regular and Term employees who have at least six (6) months satisfactory job performance and attendance records in their current job are eligible to apply for posted openings.\nThis job description is subject to change at any time.\nVersant Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer.\nVersant Power is a tobacco-free, drug-free and fragrance-free workplace.\nPosted: 10/14/2026.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7606,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":7,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"associate","optional":true},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Power Grid"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-15T08:06:58Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":5,"expected_fill_days":38,"reasons":["conf:2","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-20T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":110000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/versant-power-power-system-technician-1st-class","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/versant-power-power-system-technician-1st-class.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-21T03:25:18Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":5067,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-22T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2164225},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2164225"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fversant-power-power-system-technician-1st-class"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fversant-power-power-system-technician-1st-class"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fversant-power-power-system-technician-1st-class"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/versant-power-power-system-technician-1st-class\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fversant-power-power-system-technician-1st-class"}]}