Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, & Relay
Also called: Relay Technician, Substation Electrician, Substation Technician, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E & I Technician)
What they do:
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
On the job, you would:
- Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems.
- Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
- Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel in order to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
Safety and Government
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Verbal
Hand and Finger Use
Ideas and Logic
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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