Relocation: Open | Assistance available for discussion 

Travel: Required | Nationwide utility sites with overnight stays 

Company Overview 

Engineering and infrastructure services firm that consults, designs, installs, and maintains critical infrastructure, communications, and mesh systems across the United States for government and private sector clients. 

Position Overview 

Seeking a skilled Substation Relay Technician to perform installation, testing, commissioning, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of substation protection and control systems ranging from 15kV to 500kV environments. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Install, test, maintain, and repair substation relays and control equipment 
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance using relay test sets and diagnostic equipment 
• Calibrate and troubleshoot induction, static, and microprocessor relays 
• Conduct commissioning and acceptance testing of substations 
• Diagnose and correct electrical troubles in circuits and equipment 
• Perform switching operations and report abnormal conditions 
• Inspect substations and document equipment data and load reports 
• Test and maintain remote alarms and substation equipment 
• Assist Commissioning Engineers with testing and calibration 
• Modify AC and DC control circuit wiring as needed 
• Operate bucket trucks and aerial lift equipment when required 

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years relay testing and substation commissioning experience (15kV to 500kV) 
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship 
• Ability to travel nationwide with overnight stays 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word 
• Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent experience 
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude 
• Ability to analyze electrical control and protection systems 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Onsite relay testing experience with utilities 
• Full lifecycle substation commissioning experience 
• Experience troubleshooting protection equipment 
• Familiarity with Double Protection, ProTest, AcSELerator, or Renoserv 
• Experience with lightning shielding and grounding plans 
• Strong communication skills with ability to lead client meetings