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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
Other names for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay:
Operations and Maintenance Technician, Power Maintenance Technician, Power Transformer Repairer, Powerhouse Electrician, Powerhouse Electrician Apprentice, Powerhouse Mechanic, Protective Relay Technician, Relay Operator, Relay Technician, Repairer, Salvager, Parts, Substation Electrician, Substation Mechanic, Substation Technician, Substation Wireman, Switch Gear Technician, Transformer Repairer, Wireman, Apparatus Lineman, Control Technician, Corrosion Control Fitter, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E & I Technician), Electrician, Generator Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Technician, Instrument and Control Technician (I & C Technician), Instrument Mechanic, Lineman, Meter / Relay Technician, Motor Room Controller,
What do Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay do?
Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems.
Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results.
Schedule and supervise splicing or termination of cables in color-code order.
Test oil in circuit breakers and transformers for dielectric strength, refilling oil periodically.
Maintain inventories of spare parts for all equipment, requisitioning parts as necessary.
Set forms and pour concrete footings for installation of heavy equipment.
Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems.
Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel in order to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
Open and close switches to isolate defective relays; then perform adjustments or repairs.
Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
Analyze test data in order to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, and to evaluate effects of system modifications.
Test insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current, and calculating insulation loss.
Repair, replace, and clean equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes, and commutators.
Disconnect voltage regulators, bolts, and screws, and connect replacement regulators to high-voltage lines.
