Sr Relay Technician

Overview

Senior Relay Technician leads field activities and oversees complex projects ensuring safe reliable operation of power system protection schemes. This role differs by focusing on hands-on expertise and leadership in substation environments.

What You'll Do37

• 1Drive locally and regionally on a daily basis and be available for periodic overnight travel to job sites
• 2Lead safety briefings at job sites, proactively identify hazards, and implement measures to eliminate or mitigate risks
• 3Apply Human Performance Error Elimination concepts and tools to improve safety and reliability in all work activities
• 4Analyze protection schemes for power circuits and other power system components to ensure proper coordination and performance
• 5Perform installation commissioning testing and functional testing of substation control circuits associated with relay panels transformers and circuit breaker change-outs
• 6Analyze event records and fault data to make informed deductions about system performance and relay operation
• 7Develop detailed project execution plans commissioning plans outage sequences and energization procedures for substation and protection projects
• 8Train and qualify junior personnel including Relay Technician I Relay Technician II and Relay Engineer I by providing technical guidance and on-the-job instruction
• 9Interact directly with customers to understand requirements provide updates and ensure satisfaction with project deliverables
• 10Perform complex troubleshooting of protection and control systems relays and associated equipment in substations
• 11Lead investigations of electrical-related issues and perform root cause analysis as needed to prevent recurrence
• 12Calibrate and perform functional tests on both electromechanical and microprocessor-based protective relays used in substations
• 13Function as the on-site lead for projects by assigning tasks prioritizing activities coordinating field crews and interfacing with customers and other stakeholders
• 14Read and fully understand protection and control schematic diagrams and wiring diagrams identify errors or inconsistencies and ensure compliance with accepted engineering and customer standards
• 15Determine and interpret manufacturer literature and technical documentation to plan and execute accurate relay testing and commissioning
• 16Minimum of 6+ years of experience in the electrical power utility industrial electrical contractor or related field environment
• 17Hands-on experience working with electrical systems electrical equipment or power distribution equipment
• 18Experience with electrical testing commissioning or maintenance of power system equipment and protection systems
• 19Ability to perform end-to-end relay testing using relay test software and interpret results based on fault conditions
• 20Strong capability to analyze protection schemes for power circuits and power system components
• 21Proficiency in reading and interpreting protection and control schematic diagrams and wiring diagrams
• 22Ability to identify and correct issues in drawings and designs when compared with engineering and customer standards
• 23Experience leading field crews or acting as an on-site lead for projects including task assignment and prioritization
• 24Strong troubleshooting skills for complex electrical and protection-related issues
• 25Ability to develop project execution commissioning outage sequence and energization procedures
• 26Strong customer interaction skills including gathering requirements and presenting final deliverables
• 27Comfort working in the field approximately 95% of the time
• 28NETA certification or experience equivalent to NETA certification
• 29Ability to understand and apply manufacturers technical literature for relay testing
• 30Commitment to safety and familiarity with Human Performance Error Elimination concepts and tools
• 31Valid driver’s license and ability to travel regionally with periodic overnight stays
• 32Experience in a data center environment is a plus
• 33Interest in ongoing professional development and participation in NETA certification training and preparation classes
• 34Strong written and verbal communication skills for documentation reporting and customer interaction
• 35Ability to train and mentor less experienced technicians and engineers
• 36Organizational skills to manage large and complex projects effectively
• 37Comfort using relay test software and related digital tools for testing and documentation

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