Fully Qualified Electrician position requires at least one year of experience. Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license. Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months.

The salary range for this position starts at $56.53 and progresses in accordance with the union contract. Check out the career site for an overview of benefits.

THIS IS A FULLY QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN POSITION

Reliability Shift Electrician Duties Include:

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, switchgear, transformers, and similar equipment, including the replacing of sub-assemblies;
• Installing circuit breakers, switchgear, 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 and network equipment;
• 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 a clean and neat manner and exercises care to prevent damage to Company or customer’s property;
• Provide substation escort for nonqualified individuals;
• 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;
• May have storm restoration and emergency assignments.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• It is preferred that individuals hold a valid Commercial driver’s license (CDL) and satisfactory clean driving record, but are required to  have the ability to acquire and/or maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within 6 months of hire.
• Must be physically able to perform the “essential duties” of the Electrician position, as described above.
• Must be able to effectively interact, communicate, and direct the work of other co-workers.
• Candidates must also possess an E1 or E2 license or have successfully completed the TMP (time merit progression) for electrician.

• Must be available to perform overtime and emergency work as required and live within one hour of the reporting location
• Must successfully pass the Edison Electric Institute Construction and Skilled Trades (CAST) Test, which is a requirement to be selected for this position.  To access the brochures and practice tests, go to EEI's website and enter "eversource" as the name and "test" for the password.

Candidates may need to take and must successfully pass the Construction and Skilled Trades Test (CAST) Test​.

Bargaining unit employees under the TEAL contract will be given first consideration.

RETENTION:

Reliability Shift Electrician organization will be retained for a period of two (2) years and will not be entitled to apply for posted job openings or change divisions during the retention period.

Please submit a resume along with your application.