Ryan Galiotto

A lot of kids grow up with a fascination for gadgets and how things work. And there are very few jobs that cater to this fascination than that of an electrician. It is actually quite hard to be an electrician because it requires intense training. People usually train for 3 to 4 years to become one. Though all of them deal with electronic devices, there are several kinds of electricians. One of these is the substation electrician.

Substation engineers are in charge of maintaining and running electrical substations. It is their job to handle and manipulate lots of electrical equipment. Equipment like electric relay devices, control cables, high-voltage cables, communication equipment, power transformers, station batteries and other equipment associated with the power substation is handled by these electricians.

Because the job is physically exacting and even potentially dangerous, it’s best for the substation engineer to be sound in both mind and body. He or she must also possess great knowledge of various safety practices and regulations as to be capable of handling any situation. To be a good substation electrician, you must do well in your particular training program, have extensive knowledge of electrical theory and at least for years experience being apprenticed or working in a power plant, electrical substation or other similar working areas.

It is very important that they are familiar with the safety precautions in each and every substation or plant that they work in. It is of course expected that they have mastery in the installation, maintenance and operation of basic substation equipment.

Most companies consider having good communication skills a big advantage. Another advantage is having good leadership skills and being able to read and write well. Most substation electricians are expected to be able to easily express themselves and be easy to get along with.