| Job Title |
Substation Operator |
| Job Description |
Controls Equipment, Such As Current Converters, Voltage
Transformers, And Circuit Breakers, That Regulate Flow Of
Electricity Through Substation Of Electric Power System And Over
Distribution Lines To Consumers: Records Readings Of Switchboard
Instruments To Compile Data Concerning Quantities Of Electric
Power Used For Substation Operation And Amounts Distributed From
Station. Communicates With Load Dispatcher (utilities) To Report
Amount Of Electricity Received Into Substation, And To Receive
Switching Instructions. Observes Switchboard Instruments To
Detect Indications Of Line Disturbances, Such As Grounded,
Shorted, Or Open Circuits. Pulls Circuit Breaker Switch Or
Pushes Buttons To Interrupt Flow Of Current In Disturbed Line
Preparatory To Repair, And To Connect Alternate Circuit To Carry
Load Of Deenergized Lines. Records Temperature Of Transformers
At Specified Intervals. May Inspect Equipment, Such As
Transformers, Pumps, Fans, Batteries, And Circuit Breakers To
Detect Defects. May Calculate Average And Peak Load Conditions
From Electric Recording Instrument Data And Compile Periodic
Report Of Load Variations For System Planning Purposes. May
Locate And Replace Defective Fuses And Switches, Using Test Lamp
And Handtools. May Be Designated According To Primary Function
Of Substation As Substation Operator, Conversion (utilities);
Substation Operator, Distribution (r.r. Trans.; Utilities);
Substation Operator, Transforming (utilities). May Operate
Auxiliary Generators And Be Designated Substation Operator,
Generation (utilities). May Control Several Remote-controlled
Substations From Central Station Switchboard And Be Designated
Substation Operator, Automatic (utilities).
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