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:

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.

• 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 transformers 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 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.

• Provide substation escort for non-qualified 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.

RETENTION:

Reliability Shift Electrician organization will be retained for a period of two (2) years from date of transfer and will not be entitled to apply for posted job openings or change divisions during the retention period. The two (2) year retention will begin once initial training period is completed and the employee enters the shift rotation. The RSE rate will be applicable once the employee enters the shift rotation.

Applicants must successfully pass the CAST Test, which is a requirement to be selected for this position.

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EEO Statement

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment.  This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.