High Voltage Electrician Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for high voltage electrician, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance and serves as a resource to other shop members on high voltage electrical service.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• A Electrical Trade Certificate, "A" Grade Electrical Licence and a High Voltage (HV) Switching ticket
• Solid post apprenticeship experience performing maintenance on Komatsu Trucks and Letourneau Loaders
• Familiarity with procedures for the safe operation and maintenance of electrical circuits, both overhead and underground
• Familiarity with facility/infrastructure codes and standards, as applicable
• A sound knowledge of haul truck electric drive systems and experience with maintenance in a Heavy Mining Equipment environment
• Journey level skill through demonstrated experience performing modifications, repairs, installations and alterations to utility and co-generation distribution systems and components typical to the High Voltage Electrical trade in all types of buildings, facilities substructures, infrastructures, superstructures and parts thereof for a University, College, Hospital,Municipality or other large commercial facility
• Substantial experience working with voltages from 600 up to 69,000
• Experience testing and troubleshooting main distribution power and correcting when necessary

I am excited to be applying for the position of high voltage electrician. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for assistance maintaining all facility rotating equipment, piping systems, conveying systems and storage equipment.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience working out of an aerial bucket lift
• Experience work on underground electrical systems and in confined spaces
• Experience using high voltage electrical system testing and diagnostic equipment
• Experience with High Voltage equipment and procedures
• A California driver’s license
• Sufficient knowledge of substations, the electrical distribution system, electric metering, SCADA system, streetlights and all interrelationship of the same
• Knowledge and understanding of processes for systems relating to Heat Recovery Chillers, Conventional Chillers, Hot Water Boilers, emergency diesel generator, cooling towers, pumps, valves, Variable Frequency Drives
• Experience working with substations, the electrical distribution system, electric metering, SCADA system, streetlights

I would like to submit my application for the high voltage electrician opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support for start-up of new equipment, and ensuring all equipment will properly interface to other systems.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience adjusting computer controlled utility systems
• Experience climbing utility poles and operating boom trucks and lifts to access and repair electrical equipment on utility poles such as insulators, switches, transformers and lightning arresters
• Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with the proper and safe use of hand tools, power tools, precision measuring devices, and soldering stations
• Experience working within and following standard safety regulations, policies, and procedures typical to the trade
• Experience reading and interpreting blue prints (building, mechanical, and equipment), diagrams, and other technical information to perform needed adjustments and repairs
• Experience documenting electrical changes and or new installations through written information and/or prints via computer software including MS Office, ION Vista, and AutoCAD
• Experience interpreting nameplate data and testing and troubleshooting motors, interlock systems starters and control devices
• Knowledge of and experience working with high voltage protective relays including, but not limited to, SEL and Basler, 50/51, reverse power, synchronous, and 87 relays

In response to your job posting for high voltage electrician, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for engineering support to develop the annual budget for Power Management and HV Department & Equipment maintenance, repair, and major turn-around activities.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance with polygraph credentials
• The work of the maintenance electrician requires rounded training and experience acquired
• Demonstrated experience with high-pressure boilers and chillers
• Though knowledge of hazards and safety precautions peculiar to the trade
• Exposed to hazardous conditions associated with high voltage electricity
• State of Iowa Electrical license or other applicable electrical certifications
• Journeyman lineman three-phase electrical trade experience
• Experience installing and maintaining medium voltage system equipment up to 15,000 volts

Please consider me for the high voltage electrician opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership and guidance with transmitting orders, explaining tasks to workers, estimating and maintaining time and material records.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Frequently lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 50 pounds
• Frequently stand/walk, twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, use a telephone, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 11-20 pounds
• Frequently kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other), reach/work above shoulders, grasp forcefully, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh >40 pounds
• Understand and apply primary and secondary distribution system constraints under field and emergency conditions
• Basic Journey level skills, knowledge and abilities needed to maintain, operate, install, repair, replace, test, troubleshoot, and commission transformers, switches, conductors, power-poles, and associated pole-mounted equipment and hardware used in the overhead distribution of electric power at the 15kV and 115kV voltage levels
• Experience operating and working from a utility-type high-reach bucket truck and digger-derrick
• Experience in substation maintenance and operations
• Operate and maintain all HV and LV equipment relating to the airport tunnel