Relay Technician

Think back, way back, to about fourth-grade science. Remember the boards with the electrical components? When those circuits and wires were pieced together in the right order, a battery would send a current through the lines to make something happen at the other end, such as move the blades of a small fan. You could then stop the process by leaving the circuit open.

If this is one of your fondest memories of elementary school, a job as a Relay Technician might be right up your alley. This job as a Relay Technician allows you to spend your days installing, repairing, and maintaining the components that permit power to transfer from one place to another.

The Relay Technician might work for a utilities company, testing power supplies. Each day is a little different when you’re out in the field. You might even work on an on-call basis to respond to emergencies. After all, in today’s electricity-consuming world, no one likes to be without his or her computer or coffeemaker for very long. So when lightning blows a transformer, you’re one of the first on the scene.

However, not all jobs in this field require that you bear Mother Nature’s wrath while on the job. You might also work for a company that makes smaller-scale relays, such as generators for planes or cars, or even remote-controlled electronics like televisions and radios. Wherever there are electronic components, there is a place for you to test voltage, evaluate the performance of circuit breakers, and make repairs as needed.