Field P&C Test Engineer – Commissioning & Relay Testing

POWERX; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

401k with company match

Paid Parental Leave

Medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD

PTO and holidays

Incentives for Certifications

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

POWERX is seeking a P&C Test Engineer to provide Protection & Controls field testing and commissioning across the Southern U.S., serving utility, co-op, and municipal clients. You will develop safety and compliance programs, contribute to process standardization, and strengthen customer relationships.

The role requires experience with protection/relay testing and the ability to read schematics; anticipated travel and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in electrical testing with protection and control equipment.
• High School diploma or equivalent; Associate’s or Technical degree preferred.
• Experience with transmission and distribution relays (SEL, GE, ABB, Westinghouse).
• Familiarity with NERC CIP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform field testing including relay protection testing, breaker testing, power transformer testing, instrument transformer testing, and control circuit verifications.
• Execute end-to-end testing and ensure accuracy of relay logic and trip paths.
• Review scopes of work (SOW) and drawings.
• Develop detailed procedures and checkout summaries.
• Determine project schedules and commissioning plans.
• Compile test results into professional reports and submit lessons learned.

Skills

Reading wire schematics

Electrical wiring techniques

LOTO safety practices

Microsoft Word & Excel

Education

High School diploma/G.E.D.

Associate's degree

Trade/Technical school degree

Tools

Doble

Omicron

RTS software

Job description

POWERX is seeking a P&C Test Engineer to provide Protection & Controls field testing and commissioning across the Southern U.S., serving utility, co-op, and municipal clients. You will develop safety and compliance programs, contribute to process standardization, and strengthen customer relationships.

The role requires experience with protection/relay testing and the ability to read schematics; anticipated travel and teamwork are essential.