Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, & Relay
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E & I Technician), Relay Technician, Substation Electrician, Substation Technician
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Electrical Power Production; Electrical Power Production Apprentice; Electrical Power Production Craftsman; Electrical Power Production Helper; Electrical Power Production Journeyman; Electrical Systems; Electrical Systems Apprentice; Electrical Systems Craftsman; Electrical Systems Helper; Electrical Systems Journeyman
Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer; Construction Engineering Technician; Engineer Equipment Maintenance Warrant Officer; Marine Engineering Officer; Power Generation Equipment Repairer; Prime Power Production Specialist; Senior Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer/Senior Ordnance Logistics Warrant Officer
CWO - Aviation Maintenance Technician; CWO - Electronics Technician, Surface; Electrical Power Production; Electrical Systems; LDO - Electronics, Surface
Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, EA-6; Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, KC-130; Construction Electrician; Electrical Power Production Apprentice; Electrical Power Production Journeyman; Electrical Systems Helper; Electrician; Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician; Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical); Power Generation Equipment Repairer
Aviation Electrician's Mate; CWO - Aviation Maintenance Technician; Construction Electrician; Electrician's Mate; Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power; Gas Turbine Electrical Systems Maintainer; Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical); LDO - Electronics, Surface; SSN 774 Integrated Low Pressure Electolyzer Equipment Technician; Submarine Reactor Controls Operator
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 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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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms
- OMICRON Test Universe
Spreadsheet software
Office suite software
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certificate after high school or
associate's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$75,670
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
