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Career: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Job Description
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters. |
98
|
Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel in order to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning. |
96
|
Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance. |
87
|
Repair, replace, and clean equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes, and commutators. |
84
|
Open and close switches to isolate defective relays; then perform adjustments or repairs. |
83
|
Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns. |
83
|
Analyze test data in order to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, and to evaluate effects of system modifications. |
77
|
Test insulators and bushings of equipment by inducing voltage across insulation, testing current, and calculating insulation loss. |
76
|
Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems. |
73
|
Disconnect voltage regulators, bolts, and screws, and connect replacement regulators to high-voltage lines. |
72
|
Schedule and supervise the construction and testing of special devices and the implementation of unique monitoring or control systems. |
71
|
Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results. |
66
|
Maintain inventories of spare parts for all equipment, requisitioning parts as necessary. |
65
|
Schedule and supervise splicing or termination of cables in color-code order. |
65
|
Test oil in circuit breakers and transformers for dielectric strength, refilling oil periodically. |
19
|
Set forms and pour concrete footings for installation of heavy equipment. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
85
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
76
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
74
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
74
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
73
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
73
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
72
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
72
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
70
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
70
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
69
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
69
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
68
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
66
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
64
|
Processing Information
|
63
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
63
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
62
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
61
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
61
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
61
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
60
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
60
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
60
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
58
|
Thinking Creatively
|
57
|
Interacting With Computers
|
57
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
57
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
56
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
55
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
54
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
54
|
Getting Information
|
54
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
53
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
53
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
52
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
52
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
45
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
44
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
40
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
28
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|