Electrician (High Voltage​/Motor Vehicle Operator

Job Title

Electrician

Installs, modifies, inspects, tests and repairs electrical distribution lines, secondary lines, substations, transformers, breakers, regulators, insulators, lightning arrestors, switches, fuses and similar equipment.

Works on underground and overhead primary distribution systems of up to 115,000 volts.

Troubleshoots distribution systems and equipment using devices such as voltmeters, ohmmeters, phase meters, meggers, underground cable locators and thermal imaging cameras.

Checks voltage of secondary terminals, and makes repairs to defective, loose, or corroded connections.

Works from building plans, drawings, and manuals to plan, layout, determine wire, fixture and equipment type and size, balance the load, and ensure the proper and safe operating of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls.

Performs work associated with installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating complex electronic equipment such as, protective relays, reclosures, tap changers, regulators, battery chargers, and circuit breakers.

Operates boom crane devices at various outdoor locations where maneuverability is restricted due to close proximity of high voltage lines and equipment and accuracy is critical.

Periodically inspects all transformers, lines, streetlights, substations, manholes, underground cables, and arresters.