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Construction / Outage Support (Substation) T&D
Project : Construction / Outage Support (Substation) T&D
Work Location : (3) Locations
Michigan, Ohio, Indiana
Start Date : 3 / 25 / 2025 (Michigan, Ohio), 4 / 1 / 2025 (Indiana)
Duration : 10 - 12 weeks (Additional opportunities for the Fall Outage)
Pay Rate : Not Defined / need Candidate’s requested rate
Schedule : 50 (5x10's)
Per Diem : Full GSA Per Diem for each area
- Prior T&D / Substation experience Required
- Prior AEP - American Electric Power transmission / substation experience is highly preferred
- Responsibilities include : Must be an on-site leader and independent worker and have strong interpersonal skills to develop working relationships and expectations with project stake holders and testing crews (substation).
- Must have strong skills in reading engineering drawings and specifications to understand the purpose and functionality of the substation. Must understand various protection schemes for proper checkout techniques.
- Have strong substation P&C and power equipment troubleshooting skills.
- Demonstrated ability to apply engineering skills and operational knowledge in the identification and resolution of technical problems in the field during the installation phase and testing phase.
- Identify and resolve design errors.
- Provides field engineering support to the electricians in all stages of project i.e. equipment / relay isolation, advising on construction phases of the substation protective relaying and control system and verifying the wiring is full complete per the design drawings.
- Be familiar with NETA, IEEE, and utility clients’ specifications for equipment installation.
- Working knowledge of all software preferred (Relay Test Software - Enoserve RTS and Doble Protection Suite ; Relay Communication Software – SEL Compass, AcSELerator Quickset (SEL 5030); Doble power factor testing.
- Demonstrated relevant experience in substation field engineering services and technical support for the construction, testing, and commissioning of substation equipment up to and including 500kV Must include; Protective Relays, Relay Panels, AC / DC Panels, Battery Systems, Breakers, Transformers, SSVTs, CCVTs, PTs, CTs, Linear Couples, etc. Including the development of isolation plans and procedures.
- Physical Requirements : Ability to traverse uneven surfaces
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
