What are the responsibilities and job description for the Relay Technician position at Salt River Project?
Summary
Relay Commissioning & Testing
Performs programming, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Power System Operation Technology equipment (protective relaying systems, telemetry devices, and other intelligent electronic devices) for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution facilities.
Protection Automation and Control Construction
Performs project management, testing, and QA / QC functions for Power System Operational Technology equipment (protective relaying systems, control systems, telemetry devices, and other intelligent electronic devices) for Generation, Transmission, and Distribution facilities.
What You'll Do
Relay Commissioning & Testing
Programs settings on microprocessor relays and other intelligent electronic devices
Commission and energizes protective relaying systems, telemetry devices, and other intelligent electronic devices through validation of wiring, settings, communication protocols and logic
Uses test equipment to simulate faults to validate protective relay systems
Performs preventative and corrective maintenance of protective relaying systems and other intelligent electronic devices
Develops and submits all commissioning and maintenance testing documentation for asset management and regulatory compliance
Must be available to work overtime and accept callouts
Assists with Protection Automation & Control Construction responsibilities as assigned
Protection Automation & Control Construction
Provides on-site project management (planning, organizing, leading, and controlling) by providing direction and oversight to field personnel and contingent workforces
Outage coordination for generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial customers
Maintains quality assurance and quality control through reviewing and correcting protection and control engineering design prints
Responsible for installation strategy (panel construction, procurement, wire pull schedules, field wiring, etc.)
Performs installation quality assurance and quality control through field wiring checks and supporting with scheme checks
Must be available to work overtime to meet project milestones
Assists with Relay Commissioning & Testing responsibilities as assigned
What It Takes To Succeed
Knowledge of the principles of electrical and electronic theory
Knowledge of algebra, geometric, trigonometric, and statistical concepts, techniques, and procedures
Knowledge of personal computer operation and transient cyber assets Knowledge of relay and test set applications
Knowledge and understanding of protective relay theory, principles, and applications
Knowledge of commissioning, protective system testing and construction processes
Must be available to work overtime
Performs related work as required and / or assigned
Attends training programs, seminars, conferences, and meetings
Assists engineers and other personnel
Assists in directing other technicians, apprentices, and trades helpers
Experience
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Relay Technician 2 or 6 years related experience required for the Senior Technician level.
Technician 1, no experience required, this level will participate in a four-year apprenticeship, or equivalent training program.
Technician 2, minimum of 4 years of experience, completion of four-year apprenticeship or training program, or equivalent training.
Education
Completion of an appropriate Apprenticeship program or equivalent.
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