Occupation Details
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
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Realistic
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Conventional
Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Work Values
Working Conditions
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Support
Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
Independence
Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Salary & Job Outlook
Starting Salary
$74,330.00
New York StateMedian Salary
$83,410.00
New York StateExperienced Salary
$99,590.00
New York StateNational Average for Comparison
New York State Job Market Outlook
Jobs Right Now (2018)
3,230
professionals in NYFuture Job Growth (2030)
3,340
+11 jobs/yearNew Jobs Every Year
265
new opportunities yearlyGrowth Rate
0.0%
projected increasePreparation: Experience, Training, and Education
The list below outlines the prior educational experience required to perform in this occupation.
College Helps - Some college classes or training
Experience Requirements
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education Requirements
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Training Details
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Transferrable Skills and Experience
These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
School Programs
The following lists school programs which are applicable to this occupation.
Licensing & Certification
State License and Certifications Requirements are not currently associated with this occupation.
Apprenticeship
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Skills
The list below includes the skills required by workers in this occupation; skills are what allow you to learn more quickly and improve your performance.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Equipment Maintenance
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Skill level is measured on a seven point scale, where one means 'some competence required for this occupation' and seven means 'a high level of expertise required for this occupation'.
Knowledge
The list below includes knowledge items, the principles and facts required by this occupation.
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Knowledge level is measured on a seven point scale, where one means 'some competence required for this occupation' and seven means 'a high level of expertise required for this occupation'.
Work Environment
The list below includes the physical and social factors that influence the nature of work in this occupation.
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Work Styles
Included in the list below are the personal work style characteristics that can affect how well a worker is likely to perform in this occupation.
Achievement/Effort
Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Adaptability/Flexibility
Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Analytical Thinking
Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Cooperation
Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Initiative
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
Persistence
Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Stress Tolerance
Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
Tools & Technology
This list below describes the machines, equipment, tools, software, and information technology that workers in this occupation will use.
Tools
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Adjustable pin spanner wrenches
- Alternating current AC electric welders
- Analog ohmmeters
- Bearing pullers
- Bench ammeters
- Bench drills
- Bench vises
- Bench voltmeters
- Clamp ammeters
- Diagonal cutting electronics pliers
- Digital micrometers
- Digital multimeters
- Digital ohmmeters
- Digital oscilloscopes
- Electrical fire extinguishers
- Hand guard cold chisels
- Handheld dataloggers
- Handheld thermal imagers
- Heavy duty die stocks
- Heavy-duty hacksaws
- Insulation resistance testers
- Lifting platforms
- Light emitting diode LED voltage tester
- Multigrip pliers
- Nailing hammers
- Neon voltage testers
- Oxyacetylene welders
- Phase rotation indicators
- Pin punches
Technology
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms
- Megger PowerDB
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- OMICRON Test Universe
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Duties
Duties are job behaviors describing activities that occur on multiple jobs. The generalized and detailed work activities described in the list below apply to this occupation.
- prepare reports
- fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
- paint walls or other structural surfaces
- prepare site or surfaces for concrete or masonry work
- maintain physical building or grounds of property
- analyze test data
- test materials or solutions
- consult with managerial or supervisory personnel
- compute product or materials test results
- use two-way radio or mobile phone
- solder electrical or electronic connections or components
- use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
- use hand or power tools
- use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
- use voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter
- use high voltage apparatus
- use soldering equipment
- repair or adjust measuring or control devices
- maintain or repair industrial or related equipment/machinery
- maintain or repair work tools or equipment
- clean equipment or machinery
- perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
- use basic carpentry techniques
- use concrete fabrication techniques
- use interpersonal communication techniques
- use oral or written communication techniques
- read blueprints
- read schematics
- read tape measure
- read technical drawings
- inspect transformer for defects
- distinguish colors
- understand service or repair manuals
- understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
- install or replace meters, regulators, or related measuring or control devices
- install/connect electrical equipment to power circuit
- maintain electrician's tools or equipment
- replace electronic components
- repair or replace electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, or equipment
- install lead-in wires to control boxes and other components
- test electrical/electronic wiring, equipment, systems or fixtures
- analyze operation of malfunctioning electrical or electronic equipment
- test electronic or electrical circuit connections
- repair electrical transformers
- install electrical fixtures or components
Tasks
The list below outlines specific tasks that a worker in this occupation is called upon to do regularly.
- 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.
- Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
- Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.
- 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.
- Schedule and supervise splicing or termination of cables in color-code order.
- Test oil in circuit breakers and transformers for dielectric strength, refilling oil periodically.
- Run signal quality and connectivity tests for individual cables, and record results.
- Disconnect voltage regulators, bolts, and screws, and connect replacement regulators to high-voltage lines.
- Maintain inventories of spare parts for all equipment, requisitioning parts as necessary.
- Set forms and pour concrete footings for installation of heavy equipment.
Learning Resources
More information on this occupation may be found in the links provided below.
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers
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