Electrician Qualified; East Hampton, CT

Role and Scope of Position:

Under general supervision, inspects, maintains, repairs and operates substations, and does such similar work in the electric system, performing such duties as:
Performing the duties included in the Time Merit Progression Program for Electrician.

• Repairing and maintaining circuit breakers, switch gear, transformers, and similar equipment, including the replacing of sub-assemblies
• Installing circuit breakers, switch gear, transformers, and similar equipment as directed
• Making all electrical tests using standard test equipment, including but not limited to carrier and transfer tripping equipment testing and battery testing
• Performing switching operation involving any voltage
• Is thoroughly familiar with switching and tagging procedures, switchboard facilities, and related apparatus in area of normal assignment
• Operating substations
• Checking, inspecting, and testing underground system and maintaining equipment
• Reading and interpreting wiring diagrams, blueprints, etc.
• Making repairs to tools and work equipment
• Recognizing, correcting if possible, and reporting abnormal conditions that develop during the progress of the work
• Obtaining miscellaneous items from suppliers
• Repairs or replaces insulators, conductors, transformers, fuses, disconnects and lighting arresters, etc., associated with normal duties
• Makes standard types of transformer connection
• Assembles, disassembles, and maintains major rotating equipment such as motors, generators, etc., as required by normal assignment
• Works on live electrical conductors using proper tools and protective equipment
• Installs and repairs switchboard wiring and controls, major devices and equipment, complicated wiring, relaying and control circuits, using plans and drawings as required by normal assignment
• Tests insulators on substation structures Electrical Insulation Systems, Electrical Equipment Operating Parameters, and Distribution System Protective Relays and Devices as required by normal assignment
• Assembles, disassembles, and rebuilds power circuit breakers, voltage regulators, power transformers, distribution transformers, etc., as required within normal assignment
• Tests with meggers, Ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, metester and similar instruments and interprets results
• Testing Contact Resistance for breakers and connections using a DLRO (Ductor)
• Makes electrical connections on copper or aluminum cable and bus, or between dissimilar materials
• Installs all types of electrical bus work as required by normal assignment
• Performs routine inspection, maintenance and adjustments on electrical equipment following manufacturer’s instructions and/or Company procedures
• Secondary and primary cable testing
• Recloser programming and network testing
• Makes simple electrical calculations and measurements
• Bend and installs conduit
• Performs simple rigging
• Has a working knowledge of insulating oils and SF6 gas applications and uses, including storage, clean-up, filtering and testing
• Cleans and paints structures, equipment, and devices
• Operates motor vehicles safely in the performance of required duties
• Operating a motor vehicle and associated equipment
• Performs work in clean and neat manner and exercises care to prevent damage to Company or customer’s property
• Assisting in the training of electrician helpers
• Provide substation escort for non-qualified individuals
• Subject to on-call duty assignments to work alone or with others
• Keeping the substation buildings and grounds in good order, including minor repairs and snow removal
• Works either indoors or outdoors as required, and is subject to overtime work
• Will have storm restoration and emergency assignments
• Other related duties as assigned

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