Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay

Wages
In 2015, the average annual wage in a Alabama was $74,420 with most people making betweeen $56,420 and $94,410
Wages by Industry
  • Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $65,230.00
  • Natural Gas Distribution $69,160.00
  • Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $55,220.00
  • Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers $41,480.00
Education Required
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Common Majors
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About the job

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

What you'll do
    • Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
    • Disconnect voltage regulators, bolts, and screws, and connect replacement regulators to high-voltage lines.
    • Maintain inventories of spare parts for all equipment, requisitioning parts as necessary.
    • Repair, replace, and clean equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes, and commutators.
    • Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results.
    • Schedule and supervise splicing or termination of cables in color-code order.
    • Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems.
    • Set forms and pour concrete footings for installation of heavy equipment.
    • Test insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current, and calculating insulation loss.
    • Test oil in circuit breakers and transformers for dielectric strength, refilling oil periodically.
Things you need to know
    • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
    • Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
    • Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
    • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
    • Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Abilities you'll need to have
    • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
    • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
    • Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
    • Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
    • Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
    • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
    • Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.