Power Plant Senior Electrician

Job Title

Electrical Equipment Maintenance Technician

Job Description

Routine and nonroutine maintenance, repair, modification, replacement, and major overhaul of electrical equipment associated with output of electrical power and the timely release of flood water at a large hydroelectric generating plant and dam. Troubleshoots and diagnoses electrical equipment failures for necessary repairs and/or installation of equipment for the correction of outages and improper operation. Plans and performs maintenance and inspections developing a systematic procedure for establishing reliable and effective means for returning equipment back to service. Works with other crafts and supervises lower grade craftsmen, helpers and/or laborers assigned to assist in the work. Operates and tests equipment manually when it is dismantled and reassembled. Operates the flood control outlets to release floodwater when conditions are satisfactory downstream of the dam.