Electrician (Fully Qualified) - Hartford, CT

Eversource Energy•Hartford, CT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Fully Qualified Electrician opening located in Hartford, CT. Under general supervision, this role involves inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and operating substations, and performing similar work within the electric system. The position requires performing duties outlined in the Time Merit Progression Program for Electrician, including repairing and maintaining various electrical equipment, installing new equipment, performing electrical tests, and operating substations. The role also includes checking and testing underground systems, reading and interpreting diagrams, making repairs to tools and equipment, and reporting abnormal conditions. The electrician will also be responsible for repairs and replacements of insulators, conductors, transformers, and other associated equipment, making transformer connections, and maintaining rotating equipment. Working on live electrical conductors with proper safety equipment is also a part of the duties. The role involves installing and repairing switchboard wiring, controls, and complicated wiring systems, as well as testing insulators and electrical systems. Rebuilding power circuit breakers, voltage regulators, and transformers, and testing various electrical parameters are key responsibilities. The electrician will also perform routine inspections and maintenance, secondary and primary cable testing, recloser programming, and network testing. Simple electrical calculations and measurements, conduit installation, and basic rigging are also included. A working knowledge of insulating oils and SF6 gas applications, including storage, clean-up, filtering, and testing, is required. The role also involves cleaning and painting structures and equipment, operating motor vehicles safely, and maintaining a clean work environment. Assisting in training electrician helpers, providing substation escorts, and being subject to on-call duty assignments are also part of the role. Keeping substation buildings and grounds in good order, including minor repairs and snow removal, is expected. The position requires working indoors or outdoors as needed, with potential for overtime and storm restoration/emergency assignments.

Requirements

Five years' experience in Time Merit Progression program for electrician
Must possess a normal degree of dexterity in the use of tools and equipment
Must possess a working knowledge of principles involved in the operation of substation equipment
Acquires a thorough knowledge and understanding of Employee Safety Manual and performs work in conformance with safe practices and Company standards
Thorough technical knowledge of substation, transmission and distribution equipment and systems
Understanding of and ability to properly and safely utilize various tools and equipment required to perform assigned tasks
Ability to effectively direct the work of others
Ability to repair, adjust, install and operate equipment
Thorough understanding of safety methods, practices, procedures and policies relating to the construction, testing, operation and maintenance of electrical or electronic equipment
Ability to oversee and coordinate work as assigned
Knowledge of applicable safety regulations and codes along with construction standards and regulations
Working knowledge of construction and maintenance methods and procedures
The ability to learn and utilize available information technologies
Experience in Energy Delivery, Distribution or Transmission Systems is required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
New Hires must possess an Electrician E-1 or E-2 license or may also meet this requirement through documented prior experience as a qualified Electrician at another Utility, provided he or she submits all necessary verification of qualification, training and relevant experience
all other candidates must successfully complete the TMP for Electrician
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid CDL license
Must obtain and maintain Switching and Tagging certification
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Some hazards involved when working on or near equipment and lines energized at secondary or high voltages.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and hear.
The employee is required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee may be required to drive for extended hours during a typical work day
Climbs structures and performs work from ladders, staging, structures, etc., without adverse effects such as motion sickness or dizziness
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The employee is occasionally exposed to uneven terrain; high, precarious places; and outside weather conditions.
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat.
Exposed to all weather conditions in cases of emergency.
Manhole and vault work is frequently damp and sometimes dirty.
Reading and interpreting wiring diagrams, 1Lines, 3 Lines and schematics
Makes routine tests with meggers, ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, SF^ gas quality meters and similar instruments and interprets results
Recognizing, correcting if possible, and reporting abnormal conditions that develop during the progress of work
Requires average physical effort.
Regular lifting of 50 lbs. with occasional lifting of heavier equipment including but not limited to test equipment, gas bottles and grounds.
The Individual must/or may need to take and successfully pass the Construction and Skilled Trades Test (CAST).

Nice To Haves

Additional formal education preferred

Responsibilities

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
Operating substations
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 clean and neat manner and exercises care to prevent damage to Company or customer’s property
Assisting in the training of Electrician helpers
Provide substation escort for non-qualified individuals
Subject to on-call duty assignments to work alone or with others
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
Will have storm restoration and emergency assignments
Other related duties as assigned
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.