High Voltage Power Systems Maintenance
Implement preventive and corrective maintenance activities of high voltage power systems
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Rail Systems Maintenance
Levels
Carry out scheduled maintenance work
Follow organisational maintenance procedures, WI and/or OEM technical manuals to carry out preventive maintenance on high voltage power systems
Perform serviceability checks on high voltage power systems and equipment according to organisation maintenance procedures WI and/or OEM technical manuals
Identify and respond to fault indicators on the various high voltage power systems
Support in testing protective relays of high voltage power systems
Adhere to safety guidelines and operating instructions for tools and equipment during maintenance work
Record high voltage power systems maintenance activities and report occurrences of potential faults identified
Conduct corrective maintenance
Interpret work orders and prepare for corrective maintenance
Test and check equipment performance and serviceability
Interpret wiring and schematic diagrams of high voltage power systems and equipment
Carry out fault identification to assist in determining causes of high voltage power systems and equipment
Support in executing power isolation procedures during high voltage power systems maintenance
Dismantle high voltage equipment for corrective maintenance
Carry out rectification, repair and/or replacement of faulty components
Reassemble and reinstate high voltage equipment
Apply operating and safety measures in operating tools and equipment during maintenance work
Record and collate documentation of high voltage power systems maintenance work
Troubleshoot, locate faults and recommend rectification
Prepare Permit to Work (PTW) to conduct maintenance on high voltage power systems
Use troubleshooting tools and equipment to locate and analyse causes of high voltage power systems faults
Perform corrective actions for identified faults on high voltage power systems
Test serviceability of faulty high voltage power equipment and components
Perform functional tests and reinstate high voltage power systems and equipment
Implement safety and operating procedures on tools and equipment usage during maintenance work
Analyse maintenance work documented for high voltage power systems to identify possible workflow improvements so as to prevent fault recurrence
Diagnose root causes of failure and prevent recurrence
Establish structured failure investigation and specify functional testing requirements
Apply failure investigation methods to diagnose root cause failure of high voltage power system
Review organisational high voltage power systems maintenance procedures
Propose new and/or enhanced maintenance procedures, WI in reference to OEM technical recommendations
Monitor overall maintenance progress of high voltage power systems to ascertain effectiveness of maintenance plan
Develop long-term solutions by analysing diagnostic data to prevent faults and failures recurrence
Develop troubleshooting, rectification and fault analysis methods
Develop test procedures for system performance checks
Coordinate high voltage power systems maintenance with other rail systems maintenance needs