Electrical Drafters

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.