Epri High Voltage Laboratory Work Values

Daily Duties at Epri High Voltage Laboratory:

• Developed and implemented procedures for helicopter-based replacement of bundle spacers on energized 500 kV line which reduced work duration from 6 months to 22 days with significant cost saving. • Developed and proof-tested adjustable protective devices (Portable Protective Air Gap) to enhance worker safety in live work on lines up to 500 kV. (US 6,957,117 B20 with PSE&G). • Designed and executed tests on a commercially available fully-fueled and operating helicopter for live work on lines energized up to 800 kV. • Designed and constructed full-scale underground distribution cable infrastructure for manhole event studies. • Designed and executed validation tests on manhole covers with controlled pressure relief system that restrains the cover and reduces collateral damage and injury. (EPRI Success Story flyer 1018073, August 2008). • Executed long-term high-temperature (200oC) tests on ACSS conductors. • Formulated guidelines for work on high-temperature (200oC) conductors • Developed procedures for minimizing errors (and near-misses) in control room and switchyard power switching operations: • Published a pocket book on identifying, and dealing with error-likely situations in the control room and in switchyards. • Designed and executed a $1M project to quantify radiated and convected thermal energy from high-current (up to 40 kA) arcflash events in transmission line and substation open-air environments.

What they like about Epri High Voltage Laboratory:

Working in an organization that is technologically advanced, creative, and innovative is critical in your assessment of hiring companies. Less important to you are stability of the organization, the length of time an organization has been in business, and the business' plans for the future. You prefer a fast-moving company that will take risks to achieve its goals and objectives. The length of time the company has been in business is irrelevant. Maintaining status quo is unnecessary. You thrive on change, uncertainty and the upside of potential business risks, especially those associated with innovation. Stability for the long haul is not nearly as important as is working in an atmosphere that is charged with a sense of urgency and constant change.

Tags

lightning and switching impulse testing, overhead transmission lines, underground transmission and distribution cables, power systems, transmission line maintenance, arcflash, project management, high voltage, Research, Distribution

Skills

Project design, mamagement and execution on-schedule on-budget., High-voltage testign of equipment., High-current testign of equipment., Insight, undestanding of issues and developemtn of innovative solutions to complex problems., Excellent reporting, analytical and communication skills., Well-developed teaching, instructional and presentations skills based on extensive experience., Flexibility and extensive experience in multi-tasking and management of complex projects. , Travel is "second nature"., Research, Distribution

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Epri High Voltage Laboratory: