Lead and Senior Substation P&C Relay Technician

Description

The position is responsible for commissioning, testing, maintenance, and repair of complex protective relaying schemes across generation, transmission, and distribution substations. The engineer will operate a variety of electrical test equipment and interfacing software, and support retrofit, upgrade, and replacement projects for electrical controls, SCADA, DCS, and power system protection equipment while representing the company professionally with external parties.

• Conduct commissioning, testing, maintenance, and repair of protective relaying schemes in substation environments.
• Operate test equipment such as Omicron, Doble, Vanguard, and use software tools like Test Universe, Protection Suite, AcSELerator, Wireshark.
• Test over‑current, voltage, directional, distance, impedance, sync‑check, loss‑of‑field, reverse‑power, and multifunction relays.
• Perform function testing of control circuits, isolation, set‑point, advanced logic, and scheme testing (reclosing, breaker failure).
• Execute end‑to‑end relay testing using Doble Protection Suite, RTS, or Test Universe to verify communication‑assisted protection.
• Install, commission, test, and maintain protective relaying equipment, DFR devices, SCADA, distribution automation, and communication systems.
• Develop and document standard procedures for commissioning, testing, and maintenance of relaying, DFRs, RTUs, IEDs, and automation systems.
• Generate detailed customer reports describing issues found and corrective actions taken or recommended.
• Maintain professional communication with vendors, customers, and service providers.

Requirements

Applicants must have extensive field experience with substation relaying and control systems, a solid understanding of power system protection, communication protocols, and SCADA troubleshooting, along with strong communication skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to identify color coding of wiring and fiber optics.

• Possess at least 5 years of field experience in substation relaying, panel checkout, and control scheme testing.
• Understand and troubleshoot protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, IEC 8979 using tools like Wireshark and ASE 2000.
• Demonstrate knowledge of three‑phase power systems, protection, and control schemes.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal, communication, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) skills.
• Hold a valid driver’s license with a clean record and be able to identify color coding of wires, fiber optics, and related materials.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance