Field P&C Test Engineer: Relay & Substation Testing

POWERX; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Incentives for Certifications

Referral Bonus Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision, LTD, STD, and

401k with company match

Performance Program

PTO including Wellness Days and Paid H

And much more!

Job summary

POWERX is seeking a P&CTest Engineer to provide Protection & Controls field testing and commissioning services across the Southern U.S. The role supports utility, co-op, and municipal customers with relay protection, breaker, and transformer testing, developing safety programs and standard procedures.

The position emphasizes hands-on testing, report generation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to strengthen customer relationships and ensure high-quality, compliant work.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work safely around electrical and mechanical hazards.
• Experience with protection and control equipment testing is preferred.
• Familiar with NERC CIP requirements and field testing standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform field testing including relay protection testing and breaker testing.
• Execute end-to-end testing and verify relay logic and trip paths.
• Develop test procedures and checkout summaries; compile results into reports.
• Assist with safety and procedural improvements and SME support for other departments.

Skills

Teamwork

Procedural writing

Electrical schematics

Safety consciousness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree or Trade/Technical school

Tools

Doble

Omicron

RTS

HPI kits

Job description

POWERX is seeking a P&CTest Engineer to provide Protection & Controls field testing and commissioning services across the Southern U.S. The role supports utility, co-op, and municipal customers with relay protection, breaker, and transformer testing, developing safety programs and standard procedures.

The position emphasizes hands-on testing, report generation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to strengthen customer relationships and ensure high-quality, compliant work.