Relay Technician

Description

• Maintain accurate test reports, maintenance records, and relay settings for compliance with NERC, IEEE, and utility standards.
• Perform acceptance testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of protective relays in substations and industrial power systems.
• Analyze and interpret relay event records and fault waveforms to diagnose system issues.
• Perform precision tasks with instruments and fittings.
• Collaborate with engineers and field teams to implement relay protection upgrades and system improvements.
• Climb ladders, staircases, step stools, stand, walk, sit, and operate vehicles for extended periods.
• Test and verify differential, overcurrent, distance, and voltage protection relays to ensure proper operation.
• Inspect and maintain relay panels, control circuits, and protection schemes for breakers, transformers, and generators.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions including intense heat/cold, muddy and wet environments.
• Work with electromechanical, microprocessor-based, and digital relays from manufacturers like SEL, GE, ABB, and Siemens.
• Identify and correct relay misoperations, incorrect settings, and wiring issues.
• Communicate effectively with team members, clients, and project managers.
• Conduct functional tests, calibration, and coordination studies to optimize relay settings and system protection.
• Assist in investigating system outages and disturbances to improve reliability.
• Follow industry safety protocols and ensure adherence to NETA testing standards.

Requirements

• Bend, stoop, crawl and work in awkward positions or confined spaces for several hours.
• Lift, carry and/or move up to 75 pounds repeatedly.
• Communicate verbally and in writing.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance