HV Substation Protection & Control Technician

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative; Tolar (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative in Texas is seeking a Protection & Control Technician to maintain and enhance the reliability of our electrical systems, working with high-voltage equipment and substation gear.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, troubleshooting, installation, and documentation, with opportunities to collaborate with engineering teams and ensure regulatory compliance within our cooperative.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical or substation experience.
• Completion of a relevant 2-year electrical certification program or degree may substitute for experience.
• Must live within a 45-minute response time to Brazos Electric regional office for emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Test, maintain, troubleshoot, and commission protection and control systems for high-voltage substations.
• Program, configure, and verify operation of protective relays and associated control equipment.
• Install, inspect, and maintain substation equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, and control components.
• Interpret drawings, schematics, one-line diagrams, and protection logic documentation.
• Analyze relay event records, disturbance data, and test results to diagnose equipment issues and support corrective actions.
• Install and validate relay protection schemes and verify settings changes from engineering teams.

Job description

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative in Texas is seeking a Protection & Control Technician to maintain and enhance the reliability of our electrical systems, working with high-voltage equipment and substation gear.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, troubleshooting, installation, and documentation, with opportunities to collaborate with engineering teams and ensure regulatory compliance within our cooperative.