Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Electrical and Electronics Repairers
On the Job
Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay Electrical and Electronics Repairers inspect, test, or maintain electrical equipment in power generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems.
- Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
- Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Test fluids to identify contamination or other problems.
- Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.
- Document operational activities.
- Document test results.
- Maintain repair or maintenance records.
- Repair electrical circuits or wiring.
- Repair electrical components.
Typical Working Conditions
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Working with a group or team.
- Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Serious consequences if mistakes are made.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Close physical proximity with other people.
- Exposure to hazardous conditions.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
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