Electrician Fully Qualified (East Hampton, CT)

Eversource Energy•East Hampton, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, this role involves inspecting, maintaining, repairing, and operating substations and other parts of the electric system. The position performs duties outlined in the Time Merit Progression Program for Electrician, including installing, repairing, and testing various electrical equipment such as circuit breakers, switchgear, and transformers. The role requires performing electrical tests, operating substations, and making repairs to tools and equipment. It also involves working on live electrical conductors, installing and repairing switchboard wiring, and testing insulators. The electrician will also be responsible for routine inspection and maintenance of electrical equipment, secondary and primary cable testing, recloser programming, and network testing. Simple electrical calculations and measurements, conduit bending and installation, and basic rigging are also part of the duties. A working knowledge of insulating oils and SF6 gas applications is necessary, as is cleaning and painting structures and equipment. The role includes operating motor vehicles safely, assisting in training electrician helpers, providing substation escorts, and being subject to on-call duty assignments. Keeping substation buildings and grounds in good order, including minor repairs and snow removal, is also required. The position involves working indoors or outdoors as needed, with potential for overtime, storm restoration, and 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
Applicants must successfully pass the CAST (Construction and Skilled Trades Selection System) Test
Bargaining unit employees with contractual rights to this position will be given first consideration.
Please attach a resume when completing your online application.

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 operations 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.