Substation Electrician Journey or Apprentice
Core
Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of substation power transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, and high-voltage equipment.
Role type
Substation Electrician (Journey or Apprentice)
Builds
Transmission and distribution substations, power plant substations, small hydro-plants, and combustion turbine equipment.
Domain
Electric utility / Power generation and distribution
Deliverable
Physical/clinical work
Required skills
Installation and maintenance of high-voltage electrical equipment, troubleshooting electrical circuits, reading blueprints and technical manuals, operating CDL vehicles, performing special tests on electrical systems
Preferred skills
Experience with fiber optic cable installation, substation protective relays, and distribution automation communications
Technologies
Metal-clad switchgear, oil circuit reclosers, load tap changers, voltage regulators, capacitor banks, protective relays, fiber optic cable, substation LANs, digital fault recorders
Responsibilities
Install, commission, maintain, and troubleshoot substation power transformers and circuit breakers; Install and maintain fiber optic and metallic cabling for substation equipment; Perform line switching for maintenance and construction; Prepare and maintain equipment test records and operating logs; Train fellow employees in related activities
Seniority
Journey or Apprentice level