Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.

Job Task

• Repairs, replaces, and cleans equipment, such as brushes, commutators, windings, bearings, relays, switches, controls, and instruments.
• Repairs or rebuilds circuit breakers, transformers, and lightning arresters by replacing worn parts.
• Inspects and tests equipment and circuits to identify malfunction or defect, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
• Paints, repairs, and maintains buildings and sets forms and pours concrete footings for installation of heavy equipment.
• Notifies personnel of need for equipment shutdown requiring changes from normal operation to maintain service.
• Prepares reports of work performed.
• Analyzes test data to diagnose malfunctions and evaluate effect of system modifications.
• Disconnects voltage regulators, bolts, and screws, and connects replacement regulators to high-voltage lines.
• Tests insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, using testing apparatus, and calculating insulation loss.
• Tests oil in circuit breakers and transformers for dielectric strength and periodically refills.

Looking for a job in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay? Check out these great job search websites. Thousands of job opportunities and reseach for a new career! Includes job search websites from Australia and internationally