Electrical and Electronics Repairer, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay resume
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Also called power transformer repairer, transformer repairer, electrical and electronics repairers powerhouse substation and relay and apparatus lineman.
$103,020
Median pay a year
20,720
People do this work
6
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Electrical and Electronics Repairer, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Summary
Electrical and electronics repairer maintaining and repairing equipment in generating stations and substations, inspecting circuits, troubleshooting malfunctions, and managing inventory of spare parts
Experience
Electrical and Electronics Repairer, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Inspected and tested equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters
Prepared and maintained records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance for equipment at substations
Consulted manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems
Analyzed test data to diagnose malfunctions and evaluate effects of system modifications
Opened and closed switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs as needed
Notified facility personnel of equipment shutdowns to ensure safety and operational efficiency
Maintained inventories of spare parts for all equipment, requisitioning parts as necessary
Skills
Core Skills
Testing electrical equipment, Reading needed technical information, Testing electrical circuits, Analyzing test or performance data, Connecting electrical components, Controlling power connections, Repairing electrical circuits, Cleaning equipment
Checking & Planning
Testing fluids, Inspecting equipment
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Inspected and tested equipment and circuitsPrepared and maintained records of tests and repairsConsulted manuals and diagrams to troubleshoot issuesAnalyzed test data to diagnose malfunctionsOpened and closed switches to isolate relaysNotified personnel of equipment shutdowns
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Inspected and tested electrical equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions and ensure operational efficiency
Consulted manuals and diagrams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
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Inspected and tested electrical equipment and circuits several times each week to identify malfunctions and ensure operational efficiency
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Several times each weekDaily during operational hoursRegularly as part of maintenance schedule
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Consulted manuals and diagrams to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
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Reduced downtime for equipmentImproved system performanceEnhanced reliability of operations
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Testing electrical equipment
Reading needed technical information
Testing fluids
Inspecting equipment
Testing electrical circuits
Analyzing test or performance data
Cleaning equipment
Connecting electrical components
Controlling power connections
Repairing electrical circuits
Repairing electronic equipment
Repairing electrical components
The work itself
What an Electrical and Electronics Repairer, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay does
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Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
What it pays
How much does an Electrical and Electronics Repairer, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$81,860
Median
$103,020
75th percentile
$118,870
About 20,720 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$65,720
$125,260
$166,350
AL
$81,660
$95,150
$105,370
AR
$79,750
$101,120
$105,750
AZ
$60,430
$79,160
$112,020
CA
$103,220
$121,520
$146,760
CO
$100,890
$125,560
$133,300
CT
$99,280
$109,610
$124,160
FL
$78,240
$101,780
$109,680
GA
$81,180
$106,930
$108,110
HI
$108,160
$127,330
$136,320
IA
$67,800
$86,490
$103,700
ID
$89,360
$119,170
$131,080
IL
$100,060
$107,470
$119,590
IN
$87,520
$105,700
$114,170
KS
$96,480
$104,970
$113,980
KY
$93,170
$98,860
$105,370
LA
$74,170
$80,610
$104,750
MA
$100,200
$119,460
$123,370
MD
$105,740
$117,760
$118,210
ME
$81,920
$92,570
$99,120
MI
$86,430
$106,600
$120,650
MN
$75,290
$99,900
$107,560
MO
$47,530
$96,850
$105,170
MS
$77,530
$94,970
$105,370
MT
$95,480
$97,380
$113,330
NC
$89,860
$104,710
$108,110
ND
$59,240
$75,050
$104,660
NE
$91,290
$104,850
$121,090
NH
$59,500
$81,020
$105,890
NJ
$98,540
$111,600
$119,810
NM
$61,680
$100,410
$102,020
NV
$72,440
$74,360
$101,960
NY
$88,370
$98,310
$127,340
OH
$74,220
$98,700
$108,260
OK
$78,290
$97,800
$122,260
OR
$104,000
$131,050
$146,570
PA
$79,640
$101,660
$108,740
PR
$31,260
$37,360
$62,400
RI
$83,460
$107,980
$109,370
SC
$79,850
$91,140
$95,840
SD
$98,180
$101,830
$125,550
TN
$80,070
$96,840
$105,370
TX
$80,070
$102,470
$116,360
UT
$108,870
$114,250
$126,820
VA
$72,840
$99,390
$104,500
VT
$101,960
$105,640
$114,770
WA
$90,090
$125,620
$135,130
WI
$96,330
$108,980
$121,700
WV
$54,350
$97,600
$97,600
Other names
Other names for this job
power transformer repairer, transformer repairer, electrical and electronics repairers powerhouse substation and relay, apparatus lineman, corrosion control fitter, corrosion technician, E and I technician, electrical and instrumentation technician, electrical maintenance mechanic, electrical technician, electrical test tech, electrical test technician.
More names for this work
field electronics tech, field electronics technician, field tech, field technician, gear technician, generating station mechanic, generator mechanic, I and C technician, inside wireman, instrument and control technician, instrumentation and control technician, instrumentation fitter, lineman, maintenance technician, meter craftsman, meter technician, motor room controller, on site service tech, on site service technician, power generation tech, power generation technician, power systems tech, power systems technician, powerhouse electrician, powerhouse mechanic, protective relay technician, relay craftsman, relay engineer, relay operator, relay technician, service tech, service technician, substation electrician, substation mechanic, substation technician, substation wireman, test technician, transmission tech, transmission technician, wireman.
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This page is about the occupation Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.