Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, & Relay
Also called:
Relay Technician, Substation Electrician, Substation Technician, Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E & I Technician)
What they do:
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
On the job, you would:
- Construct, test, maintain, and repair substation relay and control systems.
- Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
- Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel in order to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Independence
- Initiative
- Stress Tolerance
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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some college or
associate's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$68,810
per year, on average
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