Electrical Systems Tech I/Electrical Systems Tech II (Generation Relay Tech/Apparatus Tester)

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN GENERAL DUTIES

Under general supervision, the Electrical Systems Technician will assist in conducting tests including but not limited to isolation and restoration of equipment to facilitate testing to include but not limited to

• Removal and reinstallation of electrical bus connections

• Removal and reinstallation of control power leads

• Removal and reinstallation of Switchgear load / Motor leads

• Calibration and functional testing of BES and non-BES (Bulk Electric System) relays (switchgear relays, switchgear breaker relays, and switchgear load relays, etc.)

Inspection and testing of relay / metering instrument transformers (PTs, CTs, NGTs) to include but not limited to

• Turns ratio testing

• Megger testing

• winding resistance testing

• visual inspections

• functional testing

Testing / inspection of oil filled transformers to include but not limited to

• Power factor leakage testing ("Doble")

• Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA)

• winding resistance

• EMSA (Electro Magnetic Signature Analysis)

• Transformer Oil sampling / Dielectric strength testing

• Bushing testing

Testing / inspection of Generator output bus to include but not limited to

• Hi Potential testing

• Megger / PI testing

• Phase resistance testing

• EMSA

• Borescope inspection

• insulator inspection / cleaning

• Inspection / testing of connecting links

Testing and inspection of Generator internals to include but not limited to

• Hi Potential testing

• Megger / PI testing

• Phase resistance testing

• EMSA

• Power factor leakage testing

• SFRA

• Hydraulic Integrity test (HITS)

• Electromagnetic Core Imperfection Detection Test (ElCID)

• Full Flux Core Test (LOOP)

• End Winding resonant response test (Bump test)

Electrical testing of Electrical Switchgear components to include but not limited to

• Megger / PI

• Hi Potential testing

• EMSA

Electrical testing of Large Motors to include but not limited to

• Motor Current Signature Analysis (MCSA) - (PdMA & Baker Explorer online testing)

• Megger / PI

• Surge Testing

• Hi Potential testing

• EMSA

• PdMA & Baker offline testing

Electrical Systems Technician I Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma

• Must pass EEI TECH pre-employment test

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license

• The Electrical Systems Technician works in an environment that includes adverse and extreme weather conditions, high voltage, high steam pressure, confined spaces, dirt and noise

• Requires climbing and working at various heights, lifting and carrying moderately heavy test equipment

• Incumbents must also be available for call outs and long working hours  

EST I– Required Qualifications

• Must be qualified as a Journeyman Electrician in Production, Journeyman I&C Technician or equivalent journeyman positions

Progression Requirements

• EST I - Must progress to an EST II within 24 months of completion of instructor lead training

EST II – Required Qualifications

• EST I AND completion of all EST II required training and tasks, OR

• Qualified as a Journeyman System Protection and Control Technician (Relay Tech) or its equivalent

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