Nationwide engineering firm specializing in relay testing, commissioning, and equipment testing
The role involves commissioning, testing, maintenance, and repair of complex protective relaying schemes across generation, transmission, and distribution substation environments. The incumbent must operate various electrical test equipment such as Omicron, Doble, Vanguard, and possess an intermediate to strong understanding of interfacing software including Test Universe, Protection Suite, AcSELerator, and Wireshark. Additionally, the position facilitates retrofit, upgrade, and replacement projects for electrical controls, SCADA, DCS, and power system protection equipment.
Key duties include testing over‑current/voltage, directional, distance, impedance, sync‑check, loss‑of‑field, reverse power, and multifunction relays, as well as performing function testing of substation control circuits on relay panels, transformers, and circuit‑breaker controls. The engineer conducts isolation, set‑point, advanced logic, and scheme testing (reclosing, breaker failure), and uses Doble Protection Suite, RTS, or Test Universe software for end‑to‑end relay testing to verify communication‑assisted protection schemes. Responsibilities also cover installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relaying equipment, DFR devices, SCADA, distribution automation, and associated communications, while assisting in developing standard procedures and generating customer reports.
Candidates must have at least five years of field experience with commissioning, panel checkout, relay calibration, testing, and repair of substation relaying and control schemes. Experience with substation commissioning, SCADA/fault‑data integration, and automation equipment is desirable, along with solid knowledge of protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, IEC 8979, and troubleshooting skills using protocol test sets like Wireshark and ASE 2000. The role requires strong interpersonal and communication abilities, proficiency in Microsoft Office, a valid driver’s license with a good driving record, and the ability to distinguish color coding of wires, fiber optics, or related materials.