Senior P&C Technician

Description

• Perform testing and commissioning of Protection and Control systems on high voltage substations
• Accurately document test results and produce field reports on requested format
• Perform clerical responsibilities such as timecards, expense reports, and project reports
• Support Project Lead or Field Supervisor on projects
• Perform Job Hazard Analysis – JHA
• Perform on-site hands-on protective relay testing using relay test sets such as Omicron CMC 256/356 or Doble F6150. Examples of relays to be tested are SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90, GE D60 among others.

Requirements

• Ability to meet minimum insurability standards based on a Motor Vehicle Report
• Ability to pass seven (7) year background check
• Demonstrable knowledge of testing electrical distribution, generation and transmission projects with voltage levels ranging from 15 kV to 500 kV, including protective relays, and circuit breakers
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and lift 50+lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Technical software for testing purposes and data review: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, and AcSELerator Quickset
• Read and understand electrical drawings and schematics
• Experience testing and troubleshooting electromechanical relays
• Demonstrable expertise on transmission, generation and distribution relays (SEL, Basler, Beckwith, and GE families) and protective schemes
• Proven experience with Electrical Field Testing standards, practices, and procedures such as NETA, IEEE, NFPA applicable standards
• Administrative software: MS Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience testing and commissioning electrical equipment on high voltage substations such as CTs, CCVTs, PLC systems, and DC systems including batteries and battery chargers
• Experienced in managing electrical drawings
• Demonstrable expertise in the use of the latest computer controlled solid-state test equipment (Automated protective relay test equipment such as Omicron or Doble)
• Ability to pass drug and alcohol test
• Working knowledge of computer systems and microprocessor or relay software and project environment skills
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills, and the ability to perform mathematical calculations
• Technical skills related to protective relays include relay calibration utilizing test sets/measuring devices such as Omicron CMC 256/356 and Doble F6150, control scheme testing, testing of the sensing CT/PT circuits, ability to upload settings to microprocessor relays, and static & dynamic testing of microprocessor-based protective relays
• Five to ten (5-10) years of professional experience in the electrical testing industry, including experience in medium and high voltage circuit breakers, power transformers, instrument transformers, and substation protection and controls testing
• Must be willing to travel (up to 80%)
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Technology degree in a similar discipline
• Good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance