Electrician Fully Qualfied (Norwalk, CT)

About this role

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.).  Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Role and Scope of Position: Under general supervision, inspects, maintains, repairs and operates substations, and does such similar work in the electric system, performing such duties as: Performing the duties included in the Time Merit Progression Program for Electrician.

Essential Functions :  • 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; • Is thoroughly familiar with switching and tagging procedures, switchboard facilities, and related apparatus in area of normal assignment; • 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.

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications: • 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.

E ducation: High School Diploma or Equivalent, Additional formal education preferred Experience:    Five years           Licenses & Certification:  • 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 lic

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