Electrician Fully Qualified (Waterbury, CT)
Eversource Energy
- Location
- Waterbury, CT
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- Sep 4, 2026
About this role
Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered. Role and Scope of Position: Under general supervision, inspects, maintains, repairs and operates substations, and does such similar work in the electric system, performing such duties as: Performing the duties included in the Time Merit Progression Program for Electrician. Essential Functions : Repairing and maintaining circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, and similar equipment, including the replacing of sub-assemblies; Installing circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, and similar equipment as directed; Making all electrical tests using standard test equipment, including but not limited to carrier and transfer tripping equipment testing and battery testing; Performing switching operation involving any voltage; Is thoroughly familiar with switching and tagging procedures, switchboard facilities, and related apparatus in area of normal assignment; Operating substations; Checking, inspecting, and testing underground system and maintaining equipment; Reading and interpreting wiring diagrams, blueprints, etc.; Making repairs to tools and work equipment; Recognizing, correcting if possible, and reporting abnormal conditions that develop during the progress of the work; Obtaining miscellaneous items from suppliers; Repairs or replaces insulators, conductors, transformers, fuses, disconnects and lighting arresters, etc., associated with normal duties; Makes standard types of transformer connection; Assembles, disassembles, and maintains major rotating equipment such as motors, generators, etc., as required by normal assignment; Works on live electrical conductors using proper tools and protective equipment; Installs and repairs switchboard wiring and controls, major devices and equipment, complicated wiring, relaying and control circuits, using plans and drawings as required by normal assignment; Tests insulators on substation structures Electrical Insulation Systems, Electrical Equipment Operating Parameters, and Distribution System Protective Relays and Devices as required by normal assignment; Assembles, disassembles, and rebuilds power circuit breakers, voltage regulators, power transformers, distribution transformers, etc., as required within normal assignment; Tests with meggers, Ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, metester and similar instruments and interprets results; Testing Contact Resistance for breakers and connections using a DLRO (Ductor); Makes electrical connections on copper or aluminum cable and bus, or between dissimilar materials; Installs all types of electrical bus work as required by normal assignment; Performs routine inspection, maintenance and adjustments on electrical equipment following manufacturer’s instructions and/or Company procedures; Secondary and primary cable testing; Recloser programming and network testing; Makes simple electrical calculations and measurements; Bend and installs conduit; Performs simple rigging Has a working knowledge of insulating oils and SF6 gas applications and uses, including storage, clean-up, filtering and testing; Cleans and paints structures, equipment, and devices. Operates motor vehicles safely in the performance of required duties; Operating a motor vehicle and associated equipment; Performs work in clean and neat manner and exercises care to prevent damage to Company or customer’s property; Assisting in the training of electrician helpers; Provide substation escort for non-qualified individuals; Subject to on-call duty assignments to work alone or with others; Keeping the substation buildings and grounds in good order, including minor repairs and snow removal; Works either indoors or outdoors as required, and is subject to overtime work; Will have storm restoration and emergency assignments. Other related duties as assigned. Technical