CAREER

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Overview

Salary Median (2020)

$85,340

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

-3.2% (decline)

Career

What Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Do

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

Other Job Titles Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay May Have

Electrical Technician, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E and I Technician), Instrument and Control Technician (I and C Technician), Instrumentation and Control Technician (I and C Technician), Relay Technician, Substation Electrician, Substation Mechanic, Substation Technician, Substation Wireman, Wireman

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
  • Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
  • Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
  • Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
  • Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.

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