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.

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.

• 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…