Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, & Relay

Also Called: Relay Technician, Substation Electrician, Substation Technician, Wireman

Certificate After High School

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$58,890

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, & Relay do

Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.

  • Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
  • Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
  • Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
Industry Areas:

Automotive & Machine Repair • Construction • Renewable Resources and Energy

Training Program Areas:

Electrical • HVAC • OCT-Only Automotive & Machine Repair • OCT-Only Construction • OCT-Only Renewable Resources & Energy • Petroleum Technician • Smart Meter & Instrumentation Technician • Solar Energy • Stationary Engineering • Weatherization

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Work Context

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Contact With Others
  • Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable

Tools

  • Voltage or current meters
  • Ammeters
  • Ohmmeters
  • Locking pliers
  • Metal shearing machine

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Analytical or scientific software
Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms
OMICRON Test Universe
Office suite software
Microsoft Office

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
mechanical
product and service development
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
physics
Safety and Government
public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 50% Post-secondary certificate
  • 28% Associate's degree
  • 11% Some college, no degree

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Stationary Engineers & Boiler Operators

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, & Relay Currently Selected

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Robotics Technicians

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Electrical Engineers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Agricultural Technicians

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Albuquerque - Job Corps

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

  • Arecibo Job Corps

    Garrochales, Puerto Rico

ACT & College

  • Allen County Community College

    Iola, KS

  • Arkansas State University-Beebe

    Beebe, AR

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cooperation
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Values

  • Support
  • Independence
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, & Relay across the country typically make.

$28.31 / hour
$58,890 /year

Entry Level

$46.44 / hour
$96,600 /year

Median Level

$59.06 / hour
$122,840 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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