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There are many electricians who work at residential projects and commercial properties. There are also electrical professionals who service industrial complexes and maintain machines. There are also few electricians who work at substations. Those who work at substations make sure that we consumers have access to power.
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Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
There are many electricians who work at residential projects
and commercial properties.
There are also electrical professionals who service
industrial complexes and maintain machines.
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
There are also few electricians who work at substations.
Those who work at substations make sure that we consumers
have access to power.
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
While many electricians service residential, commercial and industrial clients, substation
electricians look after the continent’s many substations.
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
Without these people, our properties would be devoid of electricity
• The streets will be dark
• Factories will not be able to operate machines
• People won’t be able to perform household chores or office works
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
What are substations anyway?
They are structures that are part of the electrical
generation, transmission and distribution system.
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
Substation receive high voltage electrical energy from the power plants,
transform it into low voltage and distribute to
consumers through distribution lines.
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
Substations are usually fenced enclosures, having signs warning the public to
stay away to avoid high voltage risks.
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
Substation houses various devices and equipment in
the distribution of electricity including the circuit breakers, power
cables and transformers.
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
A substation electrician has various responsibilities aside from
performing emergency repairs and routine maintenance.
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
Substation Electrician Responsibilities
Monitor and operating the machinery that distributes
electricity to the consumers
Build and maintain substation relay and control systems
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
Check charts, temperature changes, oil levels in
equipment, oil leaks and any other irregularities affecting
the operation of the substation
Substation Electrician Responsibilities
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
Substation Electrician Responsibilities
Prevent power outages
Test voltage and current levels
Control the electricity flow in and out of the substation
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
Substation Electrician Responsibilities
Change power requirements by starting or
stopping the distribution lines and switching them
between the circuits
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
The job of a substation electrician can be very
dangerous. To become one, the applicant has to complete
years of formal electrical training and supervision.
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
Substation Electrician should learn to familiarise himself
with the tools like ohmmeters, voltmeters and
ammeters, read wiring diagrams and operate relay
control machinery.
Civil Contractors Sydney Level 1 ASP Level 1 Authorised Service Provider
Substation Electricians: What Do They Do
The reason why we have electricity right now is due to the dedication level 1 ASP substation electricians put in their
jobs. They ensure all of us meet our needs for
electricity.
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