Electrician Fully Qualfied (Norwalk, CT

Position: Electrician Fully Qualfied (Norwalk, CT)
Eversource will not offer immigration related sponsorship for this position  e g , H 1B, O 1, J 1, TN, E 3, etc     Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered

** 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

** Essential Functions**  **:*
* + 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

** Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/

Licenses/Certifications:

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* + Five years' experience in Time Merit Progression program for electrician;
+ Must possess a normal degree of dexterity in the use of tools and equipment;
+ Must possess a working knowledge of principles involved in the operation of substation equipment;
+ Acquires a thorough knowledge and understanding of Employee Safety Manual and performs work in conformance with safe practices and Company standards;

+ Thorough technical knowledge of substation, transmission and distribution equipment and systems;
+ Understanding of and ability to properly and safely utilize various tools and equipment required to perform assigned tasks;
+ Ability to effectively direct the work of others:
+ Ability to repair, adjust, install and operate equipment;
+ Thorough understanding of safety methods, practices, procedures and policies relating to the construction, testing, operation and maintenance of electrical or…