Occupation information for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and... Washington

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Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.

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Currently Employed: 260

Projected Annual Job Openings: 20

Typical Hourly Wage: $51.11 - $61.76

Typical Annual Salary: $106,310 - $128,450

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Typical education needed for entry: Postsecondary certificate

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: Less than 5 years work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.
Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems.
Test insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current, and calculating insulation loss.
Repair, replace, and clean equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes, and commutators.
Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems.

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