Substation Relay Technician

Job Title: Substation Relay Technician

Location: All of NJ, OH, and the Midwest

Experience MUST HAVEs: Testing experience in the substation relay field

Compensation: $60k-$130k base Benefits (Salary is flexible based on experience)

Employment Type: Full-time

Eligibility: U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Visa holders (Visa holders must be able to communicate effectively)

Capabilities And Responsibilities

• 3 years of relay testing & substation commissioning experience (15kV through 500kV)
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without need for sponsorship
• Ability to drive and travel to client utility sites across the U.S., with overnight stays
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and Word
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Relay testing expertise onsite with utilities
• System checks, wiring checking & functionality
• Full-lifecycle commissioning and testing experience of substations
• Troubleshooting & problem analysis of protection equipment
• Apparatus testing & analysis using tools such as Doble protection, ProTest, AcSELerator, or Renoserv
• Experience with substation lightning stroke shielding plans and grounding plans
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead and hold meetings with utility clients
• Must have an Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, or the educational and/or experience equivalent
• Demonstrated electrical and mechanical aptitude, with the ability to work with small, delicate, and complex equipment
• Ability to analyze electrical control and protection problems and produce accurate results
  
  

Job Duties

• Complete neat and accurate records, reports, and time-reporting documents
• Install, test, maintain, repair, and operate circuit breakers, transformers, capacitors, regulators, batteries, relays, meters, control equipment, and other related equipment in substations, power plants, or other electrical facilities
• Perform tasks such as wiring energized panels, inspecting substations, observing and recording circuit loads and data, and completing reports on relay targets and apparatus troubles
• Perform routine inspections of work performed by contractors; operate small bucket trucks and aerial lift equipment
• Diagnose and correct electrical troubles of limited complexity in circuits and equipment
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance using test equipment like relay test sets, multimeters, ohmmeters, microohmmeters, circuit breaker analyzers, gas analyzers, timers, and other similar equipment
• Test, calibrate, troubleshoot, and adjust various types of induction relays (e.g., differential, ground, reverse power, directional overcurrent)
• Test and calibrate static and microprocessor relays of limited complexity on distribution circuits
• Test, repair, and maintain substation remote alarms and equipment
• Perform switching operations and report abnormal conditions to the appropriate Dispatcher
• Use common hand tools and power tools to remove and replace wiring, covers, panels, and insulation during construction, maintenance, or troubleshooting activities
• Assist Commissioning Engineering when checking electrical apparatus and new installations
• Trace and identify circuits, calibrate and adjust protective relays, and prepare reports
• Modify wiring in AC and DC distribution and control circuits as necessary
• Familiarize with substation circuits, equipment, operations, and controls
• Complete all required Job Skill Demonstrations and progression tests to qualify for promotion to the Substation Relay Tester classification
  
  

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