Power industry substation fitter

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

2.5 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Constructing or maintaining power industry substations.

Install and connect substation switchgear, transformers, and control equipment

Commission and test new substation installations before energisation

Carry out planned maintenance on substation primary and secondary equipment

Test protection relays and confirm correct settings and operation

Apply safe systems of work including permits, earthing, and isolation

Diagnose and repair faults on substation equipment on and off planned outages

Complete substation test records, inspection sheets, and commissioning certificates

Substation design, layout, and the role of substations in electricity distribution

Installation and commissioning of transformers, switchgear, and protection relays

Electrical testing of substation equipment including insulation and continuity testing

Safe systems of work in substations including permit-to-work and earthing

Protection system principles and setting of protection relays

Maintenance routines for substation primary and secondary equipment

Health and safety including arc flash awareness and high voltage safety

Ready to look for a place?

See live Power industry substation fitter apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.