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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 II 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 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

EST III – Required Qualifications

EST II and completion of all EST III required training and tasks

Bidding Restrictions

Except for a hardship, as determined by management, employees holding a position in the EST progression must remain in the progression and will not be allowed to bid out for a period of two years after promotion to EST III.

Schedule

EST employees will be (S) employees and shall be scheduled either 5-8s or 4-10s, exclusive of meal time, at Management’s option, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Seniority will be respected for the assignment of work schedules. Shift differential shall be paid as provided for in Article X, Section 3.
EST positions are System positions. Extensive travel and overnight stays are possible.