| Job Title |
Distribution-field Engineer |
| Job Description |
Plans And Outlines Changes In Power Distribution Facilities
To Overcome Unsatisfactory Conditions, Such As Overloaded Or
Underloaded Circuits, And To Provide For New Or Anticipated Load
Increases: Reviews Complaints And Reports Of Load Requirements
For Area Under Question To Determine Nature Of Adjustment To Be
Made. Makes Field Surveys Or Studies Maps Showing Relays, Line
Intersections, Overhead And Underground Connections, Feeder
Lines, And Other Component Elements Of Power System Area Under
Observation To Ascertain Where Changes Can Be Made. Makes
Calculations, Following Standardized Procedures, To Determine
Amount And Type Of Replacing, Switching, Or Other System
Revisions Necessary To Improve Service. Recommends Installation
Of Additional Facilities If Changes Within Existing System
Cannot Meet Increased Load. Makes Notes And Sketches Of Proposed
Changes And Refers Sketch To Drafter, Cartographic (profess. &
Kin.) For Detailed Work Drawings. May Investigate Low Voltage
Complaints By Visiting Area And Determining If Excessive Load Or
Power Leakage Causes Defect.
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