Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Meter & Relay) Journeyman

Western Area Power Administration; Page (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Area Power Administration is seeking an Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Meter & Relay) Journeyman to maintain, repair, program, install and commission critical substation equipment. You will work with protection, control, metering and monitoring gear across power systems to ensure reliability.

Experience with polyphase revenue metering, HMIs, relays, and testing software is required. The role demands hands-on troubleshooting and precise calibration in a demanding utility

Qualifications

• Maintain, repair, modify, program, install and commission power system substation protection, control, monitoring and metering equipment.
• Develop software test routines for protective relays.
• Verify protective relay, transfer trip, and communication settings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, modify, program, install and commission power system substation protection, control, monitoring and metering equipment.
• Maintain, repair, install, program, and test polyphase revenue metering equipment, including electronic and microprocessor-based kilowatt-hour meters, digital demand recorders, panel meters, transducers, and instrument transformers.
• Maintain, repair, install, program, and test equipment used in controlling substation equipment, including HMI and communication processors.
• Maintain, repair, install, program, and test protective relays of various types and develop software test routines.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Electronic systems

Programmable logic

Substation equipment

HMI interfaces

Relay testing equipment

Tools

HMI software

Relay testing equipment

Job description

Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Meter & Relay) Journeyman

• Hiring Agency: Western Area Power Administration

As an Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Meter & Relay) Journeyman, you will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and programming of complex electrical and electronic equipment within power system substations.

Key Responsibilities

As an Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic (Meter & Relay) Journeyman, you will: Maintain, repair, modify, program, install and commission power system substation protection control, monitoring and metering equipment. Maintain, repair, install, program, and test polyphase revenue metering equipment, including electronic and microprocessor-based kilowatt-hour meters, digital demand recorders, panel meters, transducers, and instrument transformers.

Maintain, repair, install, program, and test equipment used in controlling substation equipment. This includes human/machine interfaces (HMI), and communication processors. Maintain, repair, install, program, and test protective relay equipment including current, voltage, differential, reclosing, timing, auxiliary, ground detection, and complex impedance relays of the electromechanical, electronic and microprocessor types. Develop software test routines for protective relays.

Verify protective relay, transfer trip, and communication settings.

Requirements & Education

For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Western Area Power Administration, Department of Energy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $63.4 – $90.48/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-03-10.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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